Rock 'N Roll Blues

Personnel: Luther Dickinson (vocals, acoustic guitar); Shard? Thomas (vocals, fife, drums); Amy LaVere (vocals, upright bass); Lightnin' Malcolm (vocals, drums). Audio Mixer: Kevin Houston . Liner Note Author: Luther Dickinson. Recording information: Zebra Ranch Fellowship Hall & Electric Church, Independ. Photographers: Jamie Harmon; Glynnis McDaris. In 2012, Luther Dickinson released four albums; among them was the instrumental acoustic record Hambone's Meditations -- his first proper solo album apart from the North Mississippi All-Stars. It was nominated for a Grammy. Rock 'N Roll Blues is, in a way, an extension of that record. It's a collection of ten songs that Dickinson claims didn't fit on his other records. Altogether they create a loose, autobiographical song cycle about a life spent making music. It's played by a tight, all-acoustic band in a relaxed backporch manner. Dickinson's voice and guitar are supported by Amy LaVere's upright bass, Sharde Thomas' drums and fife,