An introduction to the singular guitar tradition held by Henry Stuckey, Skip James, Jack Owens and Jimmy “Duck” Holmes. Learn the unique tuning and some characteristic riffs from the style with tablature and audio accompaniment. Read it here.
Bentonia Blues Article for the Music Maker Relief Foundation
"A Tiny Town With a Global Presence"
An article about the haunting Bentonia blues tradition for the Music Maker Relief Foundation. Read it here.
Photos by Nicoline Valkenberg.
North Mississippi Blues Lesson in Premier Guitar Magazine
This lesson expresses an appreciation for the influential and irresistible sound from north Mississippi, which is one of the most hypnotic and powerful in blues. Read it here.
Jimmy Duck Holmes "Cypress Grove" Record Review for the Arts Fuse
Published October 2019. Read it here.