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Jimbo Mathus is a link in what I call the crazy Mississippi white-boy chain of music that goes all the way back through Elvis Presley to Jimmie Rogerswhite musicians playing black music and influencing people in both cultures.
-Luther Dickinson, North Mississippi All-Stars
"The sheer joy with which Mathus approaches the music he loves is so infectious that it doesn't just spill over into the rest of his players -- it'll come right outta the stereo and get you, too."
-George Zah, Splendid Magazine
Guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and producer Jimbo Mathus grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He first caught the publics ear in the 1990s with the hyper-ragtime vaudeville act, The Squirrel Nut Zippers. Since then, hes released many recordings of his own in a style he describes as Mississippi Music. His background includes guitar slinging on Grammy winning Buddy Guys Blues Singer and engineering/producing credit for Elvis Costellos Grammy nominated Monkey to Man single.
Recorded in Clarksdale, MS, Old Scool Hot Wings, is the newest offering by Mathus. The album features performances by fellow north Mississippians, Luther and Cody Dickinson, Steve Selvidge, T. Bryan Ledford, Paul Taylor, Justin Showah, Olga, Lightnin Malcolm, the Bear, among others. Old Scool Hot Wings is a light-hearted country blues jugband record sure to please both young and old scool. Dig in!
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