Mississippi Hill Country Blues
The Next Generation
By Scott Barretta, Mark Camarigg, Mark Coltrain, and Bill Steber
Photography by Bill Steber
Over the last two decades Mississippi hill country blues has become increasingly popular. With the successful late careers of R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, and Otha Turner most blues fans tuned into the driving, often hypnotic sounds that come out of this little corner of Mississippi. With the passing of the elders, LB decided it was a good time to check on the scene in our own back yard. We found it still vibrant, vital, and growing. In this issue we profile eight artists who are all children (real or “adopted”) or grandchildren of the early masters.

Hill Country Blues
By David Evans
David Evans, the foremost authority on Mississippi hill country blues, gives an overview of the history of the scene and examines what makes the music unique.

A Tribute To Robert Lockwood Jr.
Compiled by Mark Coltrain and Mark Camarigg

2007 Annual Living Blues Festival Guide
Our annual festival guide is back and better than ever. Plan your blues vacations for the entire year.

Record Reviews
New CDs by James “Blood” Ulmer, Phillip Walker, Jimmy Burns, Mavis Staples, and more. Reissues from Stax Records, Mercury Records, T-Bone Walker and others.


Editorial
Blues News
Radio Charts