http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/jfp.php/music/ en demonsblaze@gmail.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-30T23:22:01+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/travelin_band_053012/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/travelin_band_053012/#When:23:22:01Z Whether he is opening for Eric Church in front of 20,000 people or headlining a Friday night show at Hank’s Texas Grille in McKinney, Texas, Blackberry Smoke frontman Charlie Starr is at home on the stage.by Jacob Fuller May 30, 2012 Whether he is opening for Eric Church in front of 20,000 people or headlining a Friday night show at Hank’s Texas Grille in McKinney, Texas, Blackberry Smoke frontman Charlie Starr is at home on the stage. Artists To Watch, Events, Music Features 2012-05-30T23:22:01+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/natalies_notes_the_sound_guys_of_music_053012/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/natalies_notes_the_sound_guys_of_music_053012/#When:23:19:02Z While many of us attend concerts and festivals to hear great live music, it is common to forget that it’s not only the band making great music, but it’s the behind-the-scenes sound engineers (aka “the sound guys”) that help create that music so dear to our hearts.by Natalie Long May 30, 2012 While many of us attend concerts and festivals to hear great live music, it is common to forget that it’s not only the band making great music, but it’s the behind-the-scenes sound engineers (aka “the sound guys”) that help create that music so dear to our hearts. And while it may be true that drummers and bassists don’t get the love from the music community they so readily deserve, our sound guys often take back seat or get no recognition at all for all their hard work. They make sure bands sound good and can hear themselves; they get the levels right at live gigs or in the studio. Natalie's Notes, Reviews 2012-05-30T23:19:02+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/feeling_the_grooves_053012/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/feeling_the_grooves_053012/#When:23:16:41Z I bought my first record in 2011. My friend and I saw a stack of them in a bin at a second-hand store and decided, on a whim, to buy a couple of Stevie Wonder records and one from Aretha Franklin. We didn’t have a turntable, so we went to the electronic section of the store and picked out an old one.by Piko Ewoodzie May 30, 2012 I bought my first record in 2011. My friend and I saw a stack of them in a bin at a second-hand store and decided, on a whim, to buy a couple of Stevie Wonder records and one from Aretha Franklin. We didn’t have a turntable, so we went to the electronic section of the store and picked out an old one. In addition, we bought a small table on which we would set the player. Our entire shopping spree cost $20: $3 for the records, $7 for the record player and $10 for the table. Events 2012-05-30T23:16:41+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/rockin_for_the_puppies_052312/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/rockin_for_the_puppies_052312/#When:00:13:39Z The Unbroken Chain Benefit Concert is going to the dogs––or at least, the proceeds are. On May 31, at 7:30 p.m., the Mississippi Animal Rescue League will host the concert fundraiser at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.).by Adria Walker May 23, 2012 The Unbroken Chain Benefit Concert is going to the dogs––or at least, the proceeds are. On May 31, at 7:30 p.m., the Mississippi Animal Rescue League will host the concert fundraiser at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). MARL's annual $900,000 budget is composed entirely of donations, and the Unbroken Chain concert is a major fundraiser for the organization, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the animal shelter. City/County, Events, Good Service 2012-05-24T00:13:39+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/inspiration_indeed_052312/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/inspiration_indeed_052312/#When:00:10:19Z The melodies of gospel music were a constant staple during my childhood, whether it played softly while my mother read her Bible or my dad sang its refrains while doing the dishes. Gospel music feeds and stirs the soul.by ShaWanda Jacome May 23, 2012 The melodies of gospel music were a constant staple during my childhood, whether it played softly while my mother read her Bible or my dad sang its refrains while doing the dishes. Gospel music feeds and stirs the soul. Events, Music News 2012-05-24T00:10:19+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/summer_festival_guide_05232012/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/summer_festival_guide_05232012/#When:15:47:38Z As the temperature ratchets up and the youngsters (and not-so-youngsters) taste the sweet freedom of the school year's end, it begins to "officially" feel like summer. To me, summer just means great music festivals. If you didn't get out to those we covered earlier in the month, fear not - - Mississippi still has plenty of festivals for the rest of us.by Natalie Long May 23, 2012 As the temperature ratchets up and the youngsters (and not-so-youngsters) taste the sweet freedom of the school year's end, it begins to "officially" feel like summer. To me, summer just means great music festivals. If you didn't get out to those we covered earlier in the month, fear not - - Mississippi still has plenty of festivals for the rest of us. 2012-05-23T15:47:38+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/ora_reeds_simple_melodies_051812/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/ora_reeds_simple_melodies_051812/#When:23:34:27Z Ora Reed never thought she'd land in Asia when she struck out from Mississippi as a young adult, but she now calls both Jackson and Japan home. Born and raised in the Delta, jazz singer and musician Reed travels the world, spreading her Mississippi love across the globe.by Hannah Jones May 18, 2012 Ora Reed never thought she'd land in Asia when she struck out from Mississippi as a young adult, but she now calls both Jackson and Japan home. Born and raised in the Delta, jazz singer and musician Reed travels the world, spreading her Mississippi love across the globe. Events, Music News 2012-05-16T23:34:27+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/natalies_notes_rockin_babies_051812/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/natalies_notes_rockin_babies_051812/#When:23:27:37Z I love babies. I love the big ones, teeny ones, sweet ones and—best of all—the sleeping ones who belong to someone else.by Natalie Long May 18, 2012 I love babies. I love the big ones, teeny ones, sweet ones and—best of all—the sleeping ones who belong to someone else. When I was growing up, my mama, grandmother, and best baby sitter ever, Mrs. Dillon, would sing me lullabies or church hymns to get me to sleep (and sometimes Daddy would strap me in his Ford truck and let the sounds of the Bogue Chitto back roads or some classic country music lull me to slumber.) Because just about all of my friends have offspring of their own, I've tried to incorporate my love of music into a cool baby gift, besides the standard diaper bag or lame box of baby wipes. Natalie's Notes, Reviews 2012-05-16T23:27:37+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/blind_faith_051812/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/blind_faith_051812/#When:23:23:48Z Being in the presence of a living legend is a significant experience.by Brynn Rogel May 18, 2012 Being in the presence of a living legend is a significant experience. Events 2012-05-16T23:23:48+00:00 http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/more_than_a_guitarist_051812/ http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/more_than_a_guitarist_051812/#When:23:18:02Z Pierre Bensusan is not a guitar player. He is a composer who uses the guitar as his creative instrument, and he does it with complexity, precision and passion matched by few.by Jacob Fuller May 18, 2012 Pierre Bensusan is not a guitar player. He is a composer who uses the guitar as his creative instrument, and he does it with complexity, precision and passion matched by few. Artists To Watch, Music News 2012-05-16T23:18:02+00:00