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About Me:: I am an amateur photographer who loves the blues and the Mississippi Delta (because it will always be my Home regardless of where I live). I spent a long time being ashamed of my southern heritage and racing to leave MS, only to "grow up" and realize I love being a southern girl. I may need to leave for my education in photography and sustainable living, but I have a feeling I will end up back here eventually. I feel about the Delta like the guys in Old Crow Medicine Show feel about their home state (awesome outlaw NC bluegrass, check out their self-titled CD first), "Land that I know is where two rivers collide...Of any place on God’s green earth, this is where I choose to die" (from "Take 'Em Away")

Favorite Artists and Bands: Non-blues artists to be listed later. Not enough time.
Blues: Charley Patton, Skip James, Bukka White, Robert Johnson, Furry Lewis, Muddy Waters, Mississippi John Hurt, Jimi Hendrix (buy the "Blues" album and you will understand), R.L. Burnside, Cedric Burnside & Lightnin Malcom, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band (see these guys if you EVER have a chance!), Bill Abel, Jimbo Mathus, Eric Deaton, "Cadillac" John Nolden, Lil' Bill Wallace, Eden Brent, Mr. Tater the Music Maker, Steve Cheseborough, The "Mississippi" Spoonman, Terry "Harmonica" Bean, Slick Ballinger, Cedell Davis, Big George Brock, and all the other awesome musicians who have made my ears smile since I moved back to MS in 2002 and got into the blues.

At 8:40pm on November 3, 2008, Poe said…: Take a listen and e-mail your requests. we're in real time 24 hours a day! It's Great.

http://www.mainstreamnetwork.com/listen/dynamicasx.asp?station=wabg-am

Poe

At 8:14pm on October 21, 2008, Poe said…: Hey Becky:

Your photos are great. The station has settled and we're so proud of what we've built...Blues, News, and Interviews." It's really good stuff! Keep listening.

Poe

At 8:58pm on April 3, 2008, Poe said…: Most of the singers on your list are good old Mississippi Delta Blues singers and I've heard them all. Mr. Tater? I even bought a CD from him. I saw Bill Able the first time when he performed with Mr. Paul "Wine" Jones at Ground Zero Blues Club just before Mr. Jones died.

Mississippi. You'll be back!

At 12:42am on March 20, 2008, billy jones said…: Hi Becky,
Thanks for adding me to your site.

Billy Jones
http://myspace.com/billyjonesbluez

At 11:20pm on March 15, 2008, Eric said…: I'll second Ken's comment. Your photos are really great. If you ever want to put up a few posts with photos and some words to tell the story, just say the word. I'm sure people on the site would dig looking at more of your work.

At 11:59am on March 14, 2008, Ken Pustelnik said…: Like the photos on your site.
Ken Pustelnik

At 10:28pm on February 29, 2008, Eric said…: Thanks Becky. Glad ya like the place so far. We'll keep ya posted on new features we're working on...good stuff coming down the pike. Appreciate the excuse for occasional shoddiness...we'll try to keep that to a minimum, but we'll need the free pass from time to time.

At 10:54am on February 21, 2008, Scissormen said…: Holy Cats, Becky. I am one impressed dawg. That's dedication. Glad you dig John's mojo. Did you ever hear the live CD I made with him - Steady Rollin' Man (you get the pun, I'm sure). Hey, when we come back to Oxford, where do you think we should play. Stay cool…- ted

At 6:47pm on February 20, 2008, Steve Cheseborough said…: Hey Tao Girl -- Where you been hiding? Missed you on my trip down South in December. I'll be back in Helena playing at Mother's Best Festival in June. Cheers, SC