When artists such as Billy Lavender and Brad Webb walk into a club, its quite common for the band to stop in the middle of a song and announce their entrance. When artists such as U2 and BB King call for singers their 911 is to Memphis, where local legends such as Blind Mississippi Morris, Danny Cochran or Russell Wheeler with his magical B3 and Leslie. Lets not forget Vince Johnson, whose smooth voice, stage presence and entrancing harp transport us all to Beale street. Memphis Livin is more than just an album. Its the very heartbeat of the blues genre.
Memphis Livin, featuring the finest musicians Memphis has to offer, encompasses virtually every form of blues from a Kansas City shuffle to a truly greasy northern Mississippi style. It has been said and remains true to this day that Beale Street is the boot camp of the blues. If you can play there, you can play anywhere in the world.
Behind the blazing leads of Billy Lavender and the chest thumping drums and percussion of Tony Adams, Memphis Livin will ensure that the blues spotlight remains where it belongs shining brightly on the home of the blues and those real heroes who have dedicated their lives to ensuring this genre lives on for generations to come.
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