The North Mississippi Allstars are your band of the week.

North Mississippi Allstars is a blues-rock/jam band from Hernando, Mississippi, founded in 1996. The band is composed of brothers Luther Dickinson (guitar, vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, keyboards, electric washboard), and Chris Chew (electric bass guitar). In addition to the guitar, Dickinson also plays a cigar box guitar called the “lowebow.” Duwayne Burnside, who formerly played second guitar in the band, is a soAllstars’ first release, Shake Hands With Shorty, was nominated for a Grammy for “Best Contemporary Blues Album”.

Since then, 51 Phantom and Electric Blue Watermelon have received nominations in that same category. The group also won a W.C. Handy Award for “Best New Artist Debut” in 2001. The band made their network television debute in 2000 on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. They also served as the house band for a short period in 2004 on Last Call with Carson Daly. You can check out their song “Keep the Devil Down” below.

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