Bman's Blues Report

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Red Rooster , by Duwayne Burnside and it's terrific! Opening with RL Burnside 's, Nightmare , Duwayne Burnside combines his strong vocal power with raw, Buddy Guy like guitar attack over a tight drum rhythm. With North Mississippi styling, this track is off the hook. Somebody Done Stole My Girl is another strong track with a dirty groove and excellent timing. Burnside's vocals are perfect for this and the loose guitar riffs and tight drum rhythm drive it home. I love this shit! Jimbo Mathus ' Talk Sweet To Me , gives Burnside and Luther Dickenson a soulful approach with understated guitar riffs and and overdriven guitar wailing amidst rugged vocal harmonies and clean piano backing. I mean, what's not to like. Wrapping the release is laid back, Mississippi Here I Come featuring Dickinson and Burnside in a super cool acoustic guitar jam. Strong closer for a really strong release.    If you su...

Don't miss the FREE Bukka White Blues Festival next weekend, October 16th & 17th! Held in Aberdeen, Mississippi at the beautiful Blue Bluff Recreation Area on Lock & Dam Road along the banks of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Enjoy live Mississippi Blues including Kenny Brown, Big George Brock, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Lightnin Malcolm, Duwayne Burnside, Bill "Howlin' Mad" Perry & many more!  Enter the Ribs on the River Barbecue Rib Contest with over $2,500 in prizes! Plenty of kids activities including a petting zoo, bounce houses and an animal show featuring animals of the rain forest!  Re...

Duwayne Burnside was born in the late sixties in Senatobia, Mississippi and grew up hearing his father, R.L. Burnside, and family, as well as neighbors play music; guitar driven Mississippi hill country blues. Along with his family and neighbors, the radio was another influence on Duwayne's evolving style. He picked up the guitar before he was old enough to hold it himself. Growing up, he played guitar behind his father, but more so backing local club owner Junior Kimbrough and the Soul Blues Boys. And with Memphis, Tennessee being as close as it was, Duwayne began playing and sitting in with seasoned and well known musicians that frequented town, such as Little Jimmy King, Albert King, B.B. King, Bobby Blue Band, and others. “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent, venues and blues happenings! - click Here