RL Burnside Concert Poster 2000
$27.00
2 in stock
RL Burnside Concert Poster 2000
Original RL Burnside Concert Poster – 12 inches by 18 inches, Concert poster from a Philly gig in 2000 – Digitally printed on speckletone cardstock, hand signed by the artist, Grego Anderson. Ships Worldwide.
Illustrated and Designed by Grego Anderson – “America’s favorite Blues folk artist”
Owner and only employee at Mojohand.com – the one man Blues Boutique
Free shipping for all orders over $35 in the continental USA
©Mojohand.com – Everything Blues™ The one man Blues boutique celebrating over 20 years in service of the Blues!
What one of my customers had to say:
“You have such a big selection of Blues concert posters, one day I’ll have them all!” – Terrance F. – Miami Beach
R.L. Burnside: The Grit and Groove of North Mississippi Blues
R.L. Burnside (1926–2005) was an American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Holly Springs, Mississippi, whose raw, rhythmic sound helped define the North Mississippi Hill Country blues tradition. Known for his hypnotic grooves, droning riffs, and laid-back delivery, Burnside became a central figure in keeping the region’s deep musical roots alive well into the modern era.
Raised on a farm, Burnside learned guitar from legends like Mississippi Fred McDowell and was influenced by John Lee Hooker. For decades, he played at house parties and juke joints around Mississippi before gaining wider attention in the 1990s through his recordings on Fat Possum Records. Albums such as Too Bad Jim and A Ass Pocket of Whiskey—a fiery collaboration with punk-blues duo Jon Spencer Blues Explosion—introduced his music to a new generation of fans.
Burnside’s sound fused Delta blues soul with Hill Country rhythm, creating a trance-like groove that bridged rural tradition and urban edge. His songs, including “Poor Black Mattie,” “Goin’ Down South,” and “Let My Baby Ride,” remain staples of modern blues.
Until his passing in 2005, R.L. Burnside stood as both a link to the past and a creative force for the future—an enduring symbol of the unfiltered power of Mississippi blues.
Keywords: R.L. Burnside, Mississippi blues, Hill Country blues, Holly Springs, Fat Possum Records, Delta blues, Goin’ Down South, A Ass Pocket of Whiskey, Too Bad Jim, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, blues guitarist, North Mississippi music, American roots blues.
RL Burnside Concert Poster 2000
$27.00
2 in stock
RL Burnside Concert Poster 2000
Original RL Burnside Concert Poster – 12 inches by 18 inches, Concert poster from a Philly gig in 2000 – Digitally printed on speckletone cardstock, hand signed by the artist, Grego Anderson. Ships Worldwide.
Illustrated and Designed by Grego Anderson – “America’s favorite Blues folk artist”
Owner and only employee at Mojohand.com – the one man Blues Boutique
Free shipping for all orders over $35 in the continental USA
©Mojohand.com – Everything Blues™ The one man Blues boutique celebrating over 20 years in service of the Blues!
What one of my customers had to say:
“You have such a big selection of Blues concert posters, one day I’ll have them all!” – Terrance F. – Miami Beach
R.L. Burnside: The Grit and Groove of North Mississippi Blues
R.L. Burnside (1926–2005) was an American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Holly Springs, Mississippi, whose raw, rhythmic sound helped define the North Mississippi Hill Country blues tradition. Known for his hypnotic grooves, droning riffs, and laid-back delivery, Burnside became a central figure in keeping the region’s deep musical roots alive well into the modern era.
Raised on a farm, Burnside learned guitar from legends like Mississippi Fred McDowell and was influenced by John Lee Hooker. For decades, he played at house parties and juke joints around Mississippi before gaining wider attention in the 1990s through his recordings on Fat Possum Records. Albums such as Too Bad Jim and A Ass Pocket of Whiskey—a fiery collaboration with punk-blues duo Jon Spencer Blues Explosion—introduced his music to a new generation of fans.
Burnside’s sound fused Delta blues soul with Hill Country rhythm, creating a trance-like groove that bridged rural tradition and urban edge. His songs, including “Poor Black Mattie,” “Goin’ Down South,” and “Let My Baby Ride,” remain staples of modern blues.
Until his passing in 2005, R.L. Burnside stood as both a link to the past and a creative force for the future—an enduring symbol of the unfiltered power of Mississippi blues.
Keywords: R.L. Burnside, Mississippi blues, Hill Country blues, Holly Springs, Fat Possum Records, Delta blues, Goin’ Down South, A Ass Pocket of Whiskey, Too Bad Jim, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, blues guitarist, North Mississippi music, American roots blues.
