{"id":803,"date":"2017-03-29T18:35:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T18:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fancymag.com\/?p=803"},"modified":"2017-04-03T05:05:23","modified_gmt":"2017-04-03T05:05:23","slug":"fancy-go-ape-gone-south","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fancymag.com\/?p=803","title":{"rendered":"FANCY! GO APE! GONE SOUTH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>chilly wind don&#8217;t blow<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We return to the <strong>FANCY!<\/strong> scene at The Hut in Holly Springs Mississippi May 12-14, 2017 for the\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Kimbrough Cotton-Patch Blues Festival<\/strong> hosted by Robert Kimbrough Sr. Joined by Little Joe Ayers and a star-studded-line-up of local legends, life long friends and family members. We are proud sponsors of this action packed Cotton-Patch throw down dedicated to the music of local musician North Hill Mississippi Blues legend David Junior Kimbrough.<\/p>\n<p>Junior Kimbrough\u2019s infectious music is synonymous with the back woods of Holly Springs in the hills of Mississippi where Junior shared his life with his family. Many of whom still live in the area today and celebrate Junior\u2019s life with the love of his music and cherished memories of his infamous club. Junior\u2019s three sons David, Kinney and Robert continue in their fathers path as brilliant musicians themselves. Deceptively skilled each one is an off-the-chain player. The weekend will provide an imitate environment to experience the blues the way the Kimbroughs do, as a family to <strong>ENJOY YOURSELF<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>LET the corn whiskey flow. <strong>ROBERT GONE IT LITE IT UP! <\/strong><br \/>\nJoin us for the <strong>Kimbrough Cotton-Patch Blues Festival May 12-14, 2017<\/strong> at The Hut in Holly Springs, Mississippi.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Holly Springs is 40 miles South of Memphis in the beautifully haunting hills of Mississippi.<br \/>\nA place where the people are passionate about their town, history, music and residents.<\/p>\n<p>Hold Up! Robert Kimbrough Sr. got somethin to SAY!<\/p>\n<p>Robert Kimbrough Sr. got the lowdown on the throwdown<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KOMaMNV0e10\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201c See, I have a different type of music from other peoples. They playing the other kind of blues, and I&#8217;m playing cotton-patch blues&#8230;. Ain&#8217;t nobody now can play the blues that I play.\u201c Junior Kimbrough<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-824 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Junior-Kimbrough-with-Guitar1-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"516\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Junior-Kimbrough-with-Guitar1-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Junior-Kimbrough-with-Guitar1-324x216.jpg 324w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Junior-Kimbrough-with-Guitar1-416x278.jpg 416w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Junior-Kimbrough-with-Guitar1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Junior-Kimbrough-with-Guitar1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by David Katzenstein, 1988 Junior&#8217;s house Holly Springs Mississippi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-838 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Exhibition-Postcard-v3-1-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Exhibition-Postcard-v3-1-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Exhibition-Postcard-v3-1-324x216.jpg 324w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Exhibition-Postcard-v3-1-416x278.jpg 416w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Exhibition-Postcard-v3-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Exhibition-Postcard-v3-1.jpg 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-839 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Exhibition-Postcard-v3-2-331x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Exhibition-Postcard-v3-2-331x500.jpg 331w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Exhibition-Postcard-v3-2-324x489.jpg 324w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Exhibition-Postcard-v3-2-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Exhibition-Postcard-v3-2.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday May 12th<\/strong><br \/>\nScheduled events kick off Friday night May 12th, an opening reception for the exhibit\u00a0 <strong>The Life and Legacy of Junior Kimbrough<\/strong> at Rust College in the gallery space located in Leontyne Price Library. The exhibition will feature photos by Bill Steber, Yancey Allison, Adam Smith, David Stevens and David Katzenstein whose 1988 photos of Junior\u2019s house party were recently featured in Oxford American. Also photos by famed folklorist Cheryl Thurber.<br \/>\nUnearthed live performance footage of Junior and Soul Blues Boys from The Northeast Mississippi Blues and Gospel Folk Festival at Rust College. Obscure live performance and interview film footage from rock writer Jas Obrecht collection.<\/p>\n<p>Notes from Jas about the footage <em>&#8220;Junior Kimbrough playing in his juke joint outside of Holly Springs, Mississippi, 1990-09-23 (1:02) This broadcast-quality film contains outstanding footage of Kimbrough playing in his rural juke joint with a bassist and drummer. It was shot early in the afternoon, with very few people in the juke. After his performance, Junior consented to doing an interview on film. Jas Obrecht is the primary behind-the-camera interviewer; Peter Lee, a South African who at the time was Editor of Living Blues magazine, joins in the conversation. This part of the film served as the Q\/A section of the article \u201cJunior Kimbrough: Mississippi Juke Joint Blues,\u201d<\/em> <strong>Guitar Player, Aug. &#8217;95.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Plus amateur photos, video, candid snap shots, newspaper clippings, magazines, personal items, and collected stories.<\/p>\n<p>Many items were generously loaned from the University of Memphis Music Library, University of Mississippi Blues Archive, UNC Southern Folklife Collection at Chapel Hill, Tulane University Special Collections, and Rust College Archive.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibit will run until May 31st.<br \/>\n<strong>4pm-6pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Followed by an Open Floor Jam at The HUT. Show up. Plug in. Turn up.<br \/>\nRobert gone to<strong> LITE IT UP<\/strong>. Food available.<br \/>\n<strong>7 pm <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>$10.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday May 13th\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An all day guitar workshop with Robert Kimbrough Sr., David Kimbrough Jr., Kinney Kimbrough, Garry Burnside, Eric Deaton, and Joe Ayers.<br \/>\nLearn the Cotton-Patch guitar style from the masters themselves. Spend the day with the your heroes and learn from the pros. All of the musician learned and played with Junior. The guitar workshop provides a chance to learn and play along side master bluesmen. Robert and the crew will sit you down and teach the fundamentals of playing the blues and demonstrate their styles in an up-close and personal environment. This is an incredible opportunity to sit and observe and learn from true artists on their own turf.<br \/>\nThe Kimbroughs, Burnsides, Eric Deaton, and Joe Ayers share an infectious enthusiasm when discussing Junior\u2019s life and music. Generous with their knowledge on the subject of Cotton-Patch Blues Mississippi\u2019s musician deceptively masterful skill effortlessly executed inspires. Keepers and teachers of Cotton-Patch Blues an historic American tradition that flourishes in the North Hills of Mississippi today.<br \/>\nThey will answer questions, provide instruction and have you jamming with them before the day is done. Join Robert and the band on stage later that evening at The Hut. Beginners and seasoned ax-slingers welcome. Bring your guitar, a desire to learn and your appetite. Food will be available!<br \/>\nBreakfast service begins 7:30 am<br \/>\n<strong>10 am- 4pm<\/strong><br \/>\n(Limited to 20 people, 14 spots available)<br \/>\n<strong>$150.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Followed by a Saturday Night Jam. A \u201cReal\u201d Juke Joint Night. Nothing FANCY! but the Blues. Cheap beer, great burgers, plus LIVE hot blues. Jam along, all night long with local artists and Cotton-Patch Blues Country legends.<br \/>\n<strong>7 pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>$10.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-821\" src=\"http:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/kimbrough_postcard_front-335x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"335\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/kimbrough_postcard_front-335x500.jpg 335w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/kimbrough_postcard_front-324x484.jpg 324w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/kimbrough_postcard_front-416x622.jpg 416w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/kimbrough_postcard_front-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/kimbrough_postcard_front-768x1147.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/kimbrough_postcard_front-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/kimbrough_postcard_front.jpg 1255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday May 14th<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sunday morning meet up at The Hut for a hearty country breakfast with Robert and Joe before embarking on a guided historic tour around Holly Springs. Visit sights significant to Junior\u2019s life: Junior\u2019s home he shared with his sons, Marshall Scrubbs Club, Sammy\u2019s Rib Joint, Junior\u2019s club Chulahoma location, Hyw 4 East home, Hyw 311 House Party location, Junior\u2019s grave and The Blues Marker dedicated to Junior in the Square.<br \/>\n<strong>11am<\/strong><br \/>\nReserved limited seating available for <strong>$25.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-826 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/junior-kimbrough.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/junior-kimbrough.jpg 400w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/junior-kimbrough-324x247.jpg 324w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/junior-kimbrough-150x114.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by Bill Steber 1994, Junior&#8217;s Place, Chulahoma, Mississippi<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Late Sunday afternoon return to The Hut for the recreation of <strong>Sunday Night at Junior\u2019s<\/strong> with an ALL STAR LINE UP many who played with Junior. Presented in the true <strong>JUKE JOINT<\/strong> tradition of guesting, and switching off. The night will feature The Kimbrough Brothers. Robert Kimbrough Sr., BluesConnection will be the house band for the evening. Confirmed artists to appear are The Kimbrough Brothers, Robert Kimbrough Sr., BluesConnection, The David Kimbrough Band, Little Joe Ayers, RL Boyce, Garry Burnside, Cedric Burnside Project, Kent Burnside, Eric Deaton, Dale Beavers, Leo Bud Welch, Cam Kimbrough, Joyce SheWolfe Jones, KM Williams, Guitar Lightnin\u2019 Lee and His Thunder Band, Carlos Elliott, Daniel Russell, Robert Eskew, Pork Chop Willie, Janky<\/p>\n<p><strong>4pm<\/strong><br \/>\nOutdoor stage. Food and beverages available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AT DOOR CASH ONLY $25<\/strong><br \/>\nCamping, and RVs welcome<br \/>\nCoolers $10 (NO GLASS containers)<br \/>\nVendors space available. $100 For details contact Robert at robertkimbroughsr@gmail.com<br \/>\nNo commercial photography permitted without permission<\/p>\n<p>The Hut is located @ 475 West Valley Ave, Holly Springs, Mississippi <span class=\"st\">38635<\/span><br \/>\nWest Valley in Holly Springs, off of NW Boundary St.<\/p>\n<p>Package DEALS!!!!!!<br \/>\n<strong>V.I.P. COTTON-PATCH FESTIVAL PASS: $175.00 (limited)<\/strong><br \/>\nIncludes all day guitar workshop, play alongside the Blues masters Saturday night at The Hut, guided blues tour, and entrance to Sunday Night at Junior\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUPER SPECIAL: $50<\/strong><br \/>\nEntrance to The Hut Saturday and Sunday, and reserve seat for guided tour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ADVANCED TICKET: $20<\/strong><br \/>\nBuy your ticket online early for Sunday Night at The Hut for the recreation of Junior\u2019s.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/kimbrough-cotton-patch-blues-festival-may-12-14-2017-tickets-31082085354?aff=eac2\">ONLINE TICKET AVAILABLE HERE<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Advanced tickets also available in Holy Springs at:<\/strong><br \/>\nMr. Chic\u2019s Barbershop 673 Martin Luther King Jr Dr.<br \/>\nChristine\u2019s Fashions &amp; Music 239 Martin Luther King Jr Dr.<br \/>\nHolly Springs Multi Purpose Building 235 N Memphis St.<br \/>\nMrs. Annie\u2019s Restaurant 500 South Craft Street<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-771\" src=\"http:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LIve-At-The-Hut-front-cover-500x452.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LIve-At-The-Hut-front-cover-500x452.jpg 500w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LIve-At-The-Hut-front-cover-324x293.jpg 324w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LIve-At-The-Hut-front-cover-416x376.jpg 416w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LIve-At-The-Hut-front-cover-150x136.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LIve-At-The-Hut-front-cover-768x695.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fancymag.com\/superfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LIve-At-The-Hut-front-cover.jpg 774w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kimbrough Brothers Live at The Hut, June 2016<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R4jPvkLPhbM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Kimbrough Cotton-Patch Blues Festival was made possible by a handful of SUPER FANCY! FOLKS<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayportbbq.com\/\">Bayport BBQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greengoddessrestaurant.com\/\">Green Goddess<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nortonrecords.com\/\">Norton Records<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lehachfilippa.com\/\">Lehach &amp; Filippa, LLP<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fancymag.com\/go-ape\/\">GO APE! Records<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.memphisbluessociety.com\/\">Memphis Blues Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mary Anne Norwood<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Michael Verdon M.D.<\/p>\n<p>Pascal Pinede<\/p>\n<p>Vencie L. Varando<\/p>\n<p>Jim O&#8217;Bryan<\/p>\n<p>Brian LaParade<\/p>\n<p>Janky<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Joe Ayers!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>chilly wind don&#8217;t blow We return to the FANCY! scene at The Hut in Holly Springs Mississippi May 12-14, 2017 for the\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kimbrough Cotton-Patch Blues Festival hosted by Robert Kimbrough Sr. Joined by Little Joe Ayers and a star-studded-line-up of local legends, life long friends and family members. 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