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Fat Possum August Sale - 25% Off Everything
Feeling sad in the summertime? Feeling sad ALL of the time? That’s ok. We’ve got you covered. For the whole month of August, everything at Fat Possum is 25% off. EVERYTHING. All vinyl, CDs, shirts, tapes, hats, movies,…
Continue Reading »Fat Possum celebrates 25 years with blues LP/digital reissues
FAT POSSUM RECORDS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS WITH WIDE-RANGING YEARLONG BLUES LP AND DIGITAL SERIES Mississippi label’s classic blues debut on vinyl in 2016 OXFORD, Miss. — Fat Possum Records, the Oxford, Mississippi-based label that set a new standard…
Continue Reading »Fat Possum Records artist: Jimbo Mathus - Blue Healer - New Release review
I just received the newest release (April 21, 2015), Blue Healer, from Jimbo Mathus and it's rowdy! Opening with pouncing rocker, Shoot Out The Lights, Mathus has the band in high hear right out of the gate. Joined…
Continue Reading »Fat Possum Records artist: Jimbo Mathus & The Tri-State Coalition - Dark Night Of The Soul - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (February 18, 2014), Dark Night Of The Soul, from Jimbo Mathus & The Tri-State Coalition and it's really great! I believe that I have every post "Zippers" release from Mathus and every…
Continue Reading »Fat Possum Records artist:Jimbo Mathus & The Tri - State Coalition - White Buffalo - New Release Review
Jimbo Mathus has done it again! Another release and another winner! Jimbo Mathus and the Tri-State Coalition has just released his newest recording, White Buffalo, and I have a review of it for you here. The release opens…
Continue Reading »Fat Possum: Memphis Rent Party - Soundtrack to Robert Gordon's Book - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review Memphis Rent Party, the soundtrack to Robert Gordon's 6th book, and it's excellent. Opening with a ragged but remarkable rendition of Guy Clark's Desparados Waiting On A Train by Jerry McGill.…
Continue Reading »Fat Possum/Big Legal Mess artist: Jimbo Mathus - Blue Light - New Recording Review
Jimbo Mathus has a new EP, Blue Light, coming out in July ind it's really strong! Taking time out from the Tri-State Coalition which also has a new release coming out soon, Mathus lays down a 6 track…
Continue Reading »Fat's Frenzy - Fats Domino
Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino, Jr. (born February 26, 1928) is an American R&B and rock and roll pianist and singer-songwriter. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Creole was his first language. Like my Facebook…
Continue Reading »Father of the Blues - W.C. Handy
W.C. Handy has been called "the Father of the Blues" having single-handedly introduced a new style of music to the world. He acknowledged that he did not invent the blues but merely transcribed them and presented them to…
Continue Reading »Father-Daughter blues team - video
With Father's Day on the horizon, there's one Father-Daughter blues team out there that's currently attracting a lot of attention on the national scene. Singer Sena Ehrhardt and her father, Ed Ehrhardt, lead guitarist in her fast-rising band,…
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