Readin'/Livin': New York Times: Delta Dawn

There was an excellent article in yesterday's New York Times by Dave Gardetta about Mobile, Alabama and how the city is evolving. It's accompanied by some beautiful and telling photography by Katherine Wolkoff. Check it out here...

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Music: Sunday Mornin’

JC doin' Sunday Morning Coming Down. Written By Kris Kristofferson.
Have a good one.

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Music/Livin': Fixin’ to Boogie

We posted this video again, 'cause the song is just undeniable. Kenny Wayne Sheppard featurin' Neal Pattman and Cootie Stark doin' a blazin' Prison Blues. Please check out our friends over at The Music Maker Foundation. And if ya purchase any Southern Brand Tees, a portion of the proceeds go to their foundation, to help keep the blues alive. We've got tees for Lil' Ones available now and we're launching our Southern Man & Southern Belle lines in a couple weeks, so check back. Kenny Wayne Sheppard is playin' down here in Florida tonight - you bet we'll be there.

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Music: Hank Williams - The Daddy of American Music

The clip above is from Honky Tonk Blues - The Story Of Hank Williams.

From Wiki: Hank Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer-songwriter and musician who has become an icon of country music and one of the most influential musicians and songwriters of the 20th century. A leading pioneer of the honky tonk style, he had numerous hit records, and his charismatic performances and succinct compositions increased his fame. His songbook is one of the backbones of country music, and several of his songs are pop standards as well. He has been covered in a range of pop, gospel, blues and rock styles. His death at the age of twenty-nine helped fuel his legend. More...

And here's a link to an interestin' article from the New York Times last Sunday. Enjoy.

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Music: Clarence Gatemouth Brown - Born In Louisianna

Miraculous fingers, majestic vocal chords and a river barge full 'o boogie. The great Gatemouth blessin' the folks in the crowd with
some honey for the soul.

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