November 23, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Yesterday was R.L.’s birthday. Love this from Alan Lomax’s archive.
#southernmusic #hillcountryblues #blues #rlburnside
youtu.be/meC4pmw5u84?...
#southernmusic #hillcountryblues #blues #rlburnside
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R.L. Burnside: Poor Boy A Long Way From Home (1978)
YouTube video by Alan Lomax Archive
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November 24, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Yesterday was R.L.’s birthday. Love this from Alan Lomax’s archive.
#southernmusic #hillcountryblues #blues #rlburnside
youtu.be/meC4pmw5u84?...
#southernmusic #hillcountryblues #blues #rlburnside
youtu.be/meC4pmw5u84?...
#MusicSky #Blues #hillcountryblues
John Lee Hooker & The Groundhogs · I'm Leaving (The Beat Room, Oct 05, 1964)
youtu.be/d9guuKUvumU?...
John Lee Hooker & The Groundhogs · I'm Leaving (The Beat Room, Oct 05, 1964)
youtu.be/d9guuKUvumU?...
August 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#MusicSky #Blues #hillcountryblues
John Lee Hooker & The Groundhogs · I'm Leaving (The Beat Room, Oct 05, 1964)
youtu.be/d9guuKUvumU?...
John Lee Hooker & The Groundhogs · I'm Leaving (The Beat Room, Oct 05, 1964)
youtu.be/d9guuKUvumU?...
Chili Original Watercolor. Full Sheet on Somerset Textured paper
#Watercolors #Tucson #Downtown #Harmonica #Camera #Cigars #Workspace #Example #blues #Architecture #portraits #harmonica #originalwatercolor #originalart #original #artist #usa #arizona #deltablues #Hillcountryblues
#Watercolors #Tucson #Downtown #Harmonica #Camera #Cigars #Workspace #Example #blues #Architecture #portraits #harmonica #originalwatercolor #originalart #original #artist #usa #arizona #deltablues #Hillcountryblues
January 4, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Chili Original Watercolor. Full Sheet on Somerset Textured paper
#Watercolors #Tucson #Downtown #Harmonica #Camera #Cigars #Workspace #Example #blues #Architecture #portraits #harmonica #originalwatercolor #originalart #original #artist #usa #arizona #deltablues #Hillcountryblues
#Watercolors #Tucson #Downtown #Harmonica #Camera #Cigars #Workspace #Example #blues #Architecture #portraits #harmonica #originalwatercolor #originalart #original #artist #usa #arizona #deltablues #Hillcountryblues
Blues
Mississippi Fred McDowell “Red Cross Store Blues” 1962; released 1982
Recorded at McDowell’s home in Como, Mississippi. Fred was still a working local musician, not yet the late-arriving star of the blues revival.
#musicsky #mississippifredmcdowell #hillcountryblues
youtu.be/d0ticJAbQNI
Mississippi Fred McDowell “Red Cross Store Blues” 1962; released 1982
Recorded at McDowell’s home in Como, Mississippi. Fred was still a working local musician, not yet the late-arriving star of the blues revival.
#musicsky #mississippifredmcdowell #hillcountryblues
youtu.be/d0ticJAbQNI
Mississippi Fred McDowell: Red Cross Store
YouTube video by ilovetrinamichaels
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September 9, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Blues
Mississippi Fred McDowell “Red Cross Store Blues” 1962; released 1982
Recorded at McDowell’s home in Como, Mississippi. Fred was still a working local musician, not yet the late-arriving star of the blues revival.
#musicsky #mississippifredmcdowell #hillcountryblues
youtu.be/d0ticJAbQNI
Mississippi Fred McDowell “Red Cross Store Blues” 1962; released 1982
Recorded at McDowell’s home in Como, Mississippi. Fred was still a working local musician, not yet the late-arriving star of the blues revival.
#musicsky #mississippifredmcdowell #hillcountryblues
youtu.be/d0ticJAbQNI
Nat Myers channels Hill Country Blues, Delta Blues, Texas Blues through his resonator as if chosen by the legends that preceded him. Check his website below & scour youtube
#natmyers #bluesmusic #blues #hillcountryblues #deltablues #texasblues #theblues
www.gnatmyers.com
@natmyers.bsky.social
#natmyers #bluesmusic #blues #hillcountryblues #deltablues #texasblues #theblues
www.gnatmyers.com
@natmyers.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Nat Myers channels Hill Country Blues, Delta Blues, Texas Blues through his resonator as if chosen by the legends that preceded him. Check his website below & scour youtube
#natmyers #bluesmusic #blues #hillcountryblues #deltablues #texasblues #theblues
www.gnatmyers.com
@natmyers.bsky.social
#natmyers #bluesmusic #blues #hillcountryblues #deltablues #texasblues #theblues
www.gnatmyers.com
@natmyers.bsky.social
#OTD #TDIH #January12, 1904 #BOTD: #HBD #MississippiFredMcDowell! #FredMcDowell #Singers #Songwriters #Guitarists #Freemasons #HillCountryBlues #NorthMississippiBlues #MississippiBlues #Blues #AlanLomax #ShirleyCollins
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXtH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXtH...
Them - Baby Please Don't Go
YouTube video by bananabushes
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January 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
R.L. Burnside – See My Jumper Hanging on the Line
Raw, hypnotic, and straight from the hill country. Burnside’s groove and driving rhythm make this unforgettable.
💬 Is Burnside the king of stripped-down, hypnotic blues?
#RLBurnside #BornUnderABluesky #HillCountryBlues
Raw, hypnotic, and straight from the hill country. Burnside’s groove and driving rhythm make this unforgettable.
💬 Is Burnside the king of stripped-down, hypnotic blues?
#RLBurnside #BornUnderABluesky #HillCountryBlues
R.L. Burnside: See My Jumper Hanging On the Line (1978)
YouTube video by Lomax Film Collection
youtu.be
February 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
R.L. Burnside – See My Jumper Hanging on the Line
Raw, hypnotic, and straight from the hill country. Burnside’s groove and driving rhythm make this unforgettable.
💬 Is Burnside the king of stripped-down, hypnotic blues?
#RLBurnside #BornUnderABluesky #HillCountryBlues
Raw, hypnotic, and straight from the hill country. Burnside’s groove and driving rhythm make this unforgettable.
💬 Is Burnside the king of stripped-down, hypnotic blues?
#RLBurnside #BornUnderABluesky #HillCountryBlues
Cedric Burnside – Step In (2021)
Hill Country blues for a new era. Burnside’s hypnotic grooves and raw storytelling prove the genre is alive and evolving.
💬 Where does Cedric Burnside take Hill Country blues next?
#CedricBurnside #HillCountryBlues #BornUnderABluesky
Hill Country blues for a new era. Burnside’s hypnotic grooves and raw storytelling prove the genre is alive and evolving.
💬 Where does Cedric Burnside take Hill Country blues next?
#CedricBurnside #HillCountryBlues #BornUnderABluesky
Cedric Burnside - "Step In" (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
YouTube video by Single Lock Records
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February 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Cedric Burnside – Step In (2021)
Hill Country blues for a new era. Burnside’s hypnotic grooves and raw storytelling prove the genre is alive and evolving.
💬 Where does Cedric Burnside take Hill Country blues next?
#CedricBurnside #HillCountryBlues #BornUnderABluesky
Hill Country blues for a new era. Burnside’s hypnotic grooves and raw storytelling prove the genre is alive and evolving.
💬 Where does Cedric Burnside take Hill Country blues next?
#CedricBurnside #HillCountryBlues #BornUnderABluesky
R.L. Burnside – Poor Black Mattie (1969)
A hypnotic groove from Mississippi Delta Blues Vol. 2. Burnside’s raw, looping riffs and urgent vocals define the relentless energy of Hill Country blues.
💬 Could any modern artists match Burnside’s raw intensity?
#RLBurnside #HillCountryBlues
A hypnotic groove from Mississippi Delta Blues Vol. 2. Burnside’s raw, looping riffs and urgent vocals define the relentless energy of Hill Country blues.
💬 Could any modern artists match Burnside’s raw intensity?
#RLBurnside #HillCountryBlues
R.L. Burnside - Poor Black Mattie
YouTube video by lupine22
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February 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
R.L. Burnside – Poor Black Mattie (1969)
A hypnotic groove from Mississippi Delta Blues Vol. 2. Burnside’s raw, looping riffs and urgent vocals define the relentless energy of Hill Country blues.
💬 Could any modern artists match Burnside’s raw intensity?
#RLBurnside #HillCountryBlues
A hypnotic groove from Mississippi Delta Blues Vol. 2. Burnside’s raw, looping riffs and urgent vocals define the relentless energy of Hill Country blues.
💬 Could any modern artists match Burnside’s raw intensity?
#RLBurnside #HillCountryBlues
#OTD #TDIH #January12, 1904 #BOTD: #HBD #MississippiFredMcDowell! #FredMcDowell #Singers #Songwriters #Guitarists #Freemasons #HillCountryBlues #NorthMississippiBlues #MississippiBlues #Blues #AlanLomax #ShirleyCollins #BluesSky #MusicSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKPL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKPL...
Mississippi Fred McDowell: Baby Please Don't Go
YouTube video by ilovetrinamichaels
www.youtube.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:29 PM
North Mississippi Allstars – Shake 'Em on Down
A modern Hill Country blues powerhouse. Their gritty take on the Mississippi Fred McDowell classic pulses with driving riffs and relentless groove.
💬 How do the Allstars keep Hill Country blues alive?
#NorthMississippiAllstars #HillCountryBlues
A modern Hill Country blues powerhouse. Their gritty take on the Mississippi Fred McDowell classic pulses with driving riffs and relentless groove.
💬 How do the Allstars keep Hill Country blues alive?
#NorthMississippiAllstars #HillCountryBlues
North Mississippi AllStars - Shake 'Em On Down - HQ
YouTube video by Phillipthe2
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February 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
North Mississippi Allstars – Shake 'Em on Down
A modern Hill Country blues powerhouse. Their gritty take on the Mississippi Fred McDowell classic pulses with driving riffs and relentless groove.
💬 How do the Allstars keep Hill Country blues alive?
#NorthMississippiAllstars #HillCountryBlues
A modern Hill Country blues powerhouse. Their gritty take on the Mississippi Fred McDowell classic pulses with driving riffs and relentless groove.
💬 How do the Allstars keep Hill Country blues alive?
#NorthMississippiAllstars #HillCountryBlues
#OTD #TDIH #January12, 1904 #BOTD: #HBD #MississippiFredMcDowell! #FredMcDowell #Singers #Songwriters #Guitarists #Freemasons #HillCountryBlues #NorthMississippiBlues #MississippiBlues #Blues #AlanLomax #ShirleyCollins
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FiX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FiX...
Shake 'Em on Down
YouTube video by Mississippi Fred McDowell - Topic
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January 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
#OTD #TDIH #January12, 1904 #BOTD: #HBD #MississippiFredMcDowell! #FredMcDowell #Singers #Songwriters #Guitarists #Freemasons #HillCountryBlues #NorthMississippiBlues #MississippiBlues #Blues #AlanLomax #ShirleyCollins #BluesSky #MusicSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXtH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXtH...
Them - Baby Please Don't Go
YouTube video by bananabushes
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January 11, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Listening through my record collection, day 339.
Junior Kimbrough & The Soul Blues Boys - All Night Long, 1992.
#vinylcollection #blues #hillcountryblues #vinylsky
Junior Kimbrough & The Soul Blues Boys - All Night Long, 1992.
#vinylcollection #blues #hillcountryblues #vinylsky
July 28, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Listening through my record collection, day 339.
Junior Kimbrough & The Soul Blues Boys - All Night Long, 1992.
#vinylcollection #blues #hillcountryblues #vinylsky
Junior Kimbrough & The Soul Blues Boys - All Night Long, 1992.
#vinylcollection #blues #hillcountryblues #vinylsky
Otha Turner – My Babe (1998)
A Hill Country blues twist on the Willie Dixon classic. Turner’s fife and drum tradition brings a raw, hypnotic pulse unlike any other version.
💬 How does Turner’s take on "My Babe" compare to other versions?
#OthaTurner #HillCountryBlues #BornUnderABluesky
A Hill Country blues twist on the Willie Dixon classic. Turner’s fife and drum tradition brings a raw, hypnotic pulse unlike any other version.
💬 How does Turner’s take on "My Babe" compare to other versions?
#OthaTurner #HillCountryBlues #BornUnderABluesky
Shake 'Em
YouTube video by Otha Turner and The Rising Star Fife and Drum Band - Topic
youtu.be
February 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Otha Turner – My Babe (1998)
A Hill Country blues twist on the Willie Dixon classic. Turner’s fife and drum tradition brings a raw, hypnotic pulse unlike any other version.
💬 How does Turner’s take on "My Babe" compare to other versions?
#OthaTurner #HillCountryBlues #BornUnderABluesky
A Hill Country blues twist on the Willie Dixon classic. Turner’s fife and drum tradition brings a raw, hypnotic pulse unlike any other version.
💬 How does Turner’s take on "My Babe" compare to other versions?
#OthaTurner #HillCountryBlues #BornUnderABluesky
wrote this song down in Mississippi last year, the hoot owls down there would talk to me at night when my father was dying🦉🦉
#deltablues #bluesrock #countryblues #contemporaryblues #hillcountryblues
youtu.be/OB2RGTxExlk?...
#deltablues #bluesrock #countryblues #contemporaryblues #hillcountryblues
youtu.be/OB2RGTxExlk?...
Hoot Owl Blues - Robert Connely Farr - Live at Green Auto #deltablues #bluesrock #countryblues
YouTube video by Robert Connely Farr
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June 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
wrote this song down in Mississippi last year, the hoot owls down there would talk to me at night when my father was dying🦉🦉
#deltablues #bluesrock #countryblues #contemporaryblues #hillcountryblues
youtu.be/OB2RGTxExlk?...
#deltablues #bluesrock #countryblues #contemporaryblues #hillcountryblues
youtu.be/OB2RGTxExlk?...
#OTD #TDIH #January12, 1904 #BOTD: #HBD #MississippiFredMcDowell! #FredMcDowell #Singers #Songwriters #Guitarists #Freemasons #HillCountryBlues #NorthMississippiBlues #MississippiBlues #Blues #AlanLomax #ShirleyCollins
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKPL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKPL...
Mississippi Fred McDowell: Baby Please Don't Go
YouTube video by ilovetrinamichaels
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Listening through my record collection, day 340.
R.L. Burnside - First Recordings, 1968.
#vinylcollection #blues #hillcountryblues
R.L. Burnside - First Recordings, 1968.
#vinylcollection #blues #hillcountryblues
July 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Listening through my record collection, day 340.
R.L. Burnside - First Recordings, 1968.
#vinylcollection #blues #hillcountryblues
R.L. Burnside - First Recordings, 1968.
#vinylcollection #blues #hillcountryblues
Ah, the inevitable and predictable "Spider Man Meme Finger Pointing" regarding the Texas flood tragedy. So much "no one could have expected this" - in the Texas Hill Country.
Stevie Ray Vaughn telling you about it more than 40 years ago. And Larry Davis over 65 years ago
#TXBlues #HillCountryBlues
Stevie Ray Vaughn telling you about it more than 40 years ago. And Larry Davis over 65 years ago
#TXBlues #HillCountryBlues
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood (Live at the El Mocambo)
YouTube video by stevierayvaughnVEVO
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July 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Ah, the inevitable and predictable "Spider Man Meme Finger Pointing" regarding the Texas flood tragedy. So much "no one could have expected this" - in the Texas Hill Country.
Stevie Ray Vaughn telling you about it more than 40 years ago. And Larry Davis over 65 years ago
#TXBlues #HillCountryBlues
Stevie Ray Vaughn telling you about it more than 40 years ago. And Larry Davis over 65 years ago
#TXBlues #HillCountryBlues
#OTD #TDIH #January12, 1904 #BOTD: #HBD #MississippiFredMcDowell! #FredMcDowell #Singers #Songwriters #Guitarists #Freemasons #HillCountryBlues #NorthMississippiBlues #MississippiBlues #Blues #AlanLomax #ShirleyCollins #BluesSky #MusicSky
youtu.be/Ivde5ywLQsk?...
youtu.be/Ivde5ywLQsk?...
Led Zeppelin - Hats off To (Roy) Harper (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Led Zeppelin
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Listening through my record collection, day 339.
Junior Kimbrough - God Knows I Tried, 1992-1997.
#vinylcollection #blues #hillcountryblues #vinylsky
Junior Kimbrough - God Knows I Tried, 1992-1997.
#vinylcollection #blues #hillcountryblues #vinylsky
July 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Listening through my record collection, day 339.
Junior Kimbrough - God Knows I Tried, 1992-1997.
#vinylcollection #blues #hillcountryblues #vinylsky
Junior Kimbrough - God Knows I Tried, 1992-1997.
#vinylcollection #blues #hillcountryblues #vinylsky
Junior Kimbrough – Meet Me in the City (1992)
A hypnotic groove from All Night Long, Kimbrough’s raw, unhurried playing and ghostly vocals make this pure Mississippi magic.
💬 Is Kimbrough the defining sound of Hill Country blues?
#JuniorKimbrough #HillCountryBlues #BornUnderABluesky
A hypnotic groove from All Night Long, Kimbrough’s raw, unhurried playing and ghostly vocals make this pure Mississippi magic.
💬 Is Kimbrough the defining sound of Hill Country blues?
#JuniorKimbrough #HillCountryBlues #BornUnderABluesky
Junior Kimbrough - Meet Me In The City (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Fat Possum Records
youtu.be
February 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Junior Kimbrough – Meet Me in the City (1992)
A hypnotic groove from All Night Long, Kimbrough’s raw, unhurried playing and ghostly vocals make this pure Mississippi magic.
💬 Is Kimbrough the defining sound of Hill Country blues?
#JuniorKimbrough #HillCountryBlues #BornUnderABluesky
A hypnotic groove from All Night Long, Kimbrough’s raw, unhurried playing and ghostly vocals make this pure Mississippi magic.
💬 Is Kimbrough the defining sound of Hill Country blues?
#JuniorKimbrough #HillCountryBlues #BornUnderABluesky