The Official NMS Hill Country Archives (By: Silas Caldwell)

Garry Burnside - The Mississippi Blues Tradition Lives

Garry Burnside - The Mississippi Blues Traditio...

In the realm of blues, there are two families for Garry Burnside: his biological one and his hill country blues one. Garry is from Holly Springs, Mississippi. He carries the musical...

Garry Burnside - The Mississippi Blues Traditio...

In the realm of blues, there are two families for Garry Burnside: his biological one and his hill country blues one. Garry is from Holly Springs, Mississippi. He carries the musical...

In Memory Of R.L. Boyce

In Memory Of R.L. Boyce

This article is dedicated to the memory of R.L. Boyce, who recently passed two weeks ago. (November 9th, 2023) The roots of hill country blues music took hold in close-knit African...

In Memory Of R.L. Boyce

This article is dedicated to the memory of R.L. Boyce, who recently passed two weeks ago. (November 9th, 2023) The roots of hill country blues music took hold in close-knit African...

Kenny Brown - The Melodies Of Mississippi

Kenny Brown - The Melodies Of Mississippi

Introduction: Kenny Brown is one of my personal favorite hill country bluesmen. He's been essential to the electrifying elements of the few recordings of one of my favorite artists, R.L. Burnside,...

Kenny Brown - The Melodies Of Mississippi

Introduction: Kenny Brown is one of my personal favorite hill country bluesmen. He's been essential to the electrifying elements of the few recordings of one of my favorite artists, R.L. Burnside,...

(Rare Video) "Pull Off Your Clothes" - Junior Kimbrough (NMSHCA Preserved Film #1)

(Rare Video) "Pull Off Your Clothes" - Junior K...

(NMSHCA Preserved Film #1) This is the first official video to be preserved by the NMSHCA (North Mississippi Hill Country Archives). This incredible, rare video features Junior Kimbrough (vocals and...

(Rare Video) "Pull Off Your Clothes" - Junior K...

(NMSHCA Preserved Film #1) This is the first official video to be preserved by the NMSHCA (North Mississippi Hill Country Archives). This incredible, rare video features Junior Kimbrough (vocals and...

Junior Kimbrough - The Soulful Pioneer of Hill Country Blues

Junior Kimbrough - The Soulful Pioneer of Hill ...

Introduction: Deep within the heart of the Mississippi Hill Country (a region of North Mississippi which consists of Desoto, Marshall, Panola, Tate, Tippah, and Lafayette counties), a musical force emerged, shaping the...

Junior Kimbrough - The Soulful Pioneer of Hill ...

Introduction: Deep within the heart of the Mississippi Hill Country (a region of North Mississippi which consists of Desoto, Marshall, Panola, Tate, Tippah, and Lafayette counties), a musical force emerged, shaping the...

R.L. Burnside - The Man Who Brought Back Hill Country Blues

R.L. Burnside - The Man Who Brought Back Hill C...

Introduction: The Mississippi Hill Country is a place deeply rooted in the traditions and culture of the African American community, where the blues has thrived for generations. Among the countless...

R.L. Burnside - The Man Who Brought Back Hill C...

Introduction: The Mississippi Hill Country is a place deeply rooted in the traditions and culture of the African American community, where the blues has thrived for generations. Among the countless...

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  • The Complete Archives

    While we are in our beginning phase, there will only be limited articles released for the first few weeks while we continue to write and publish articles for every single recorded person in the hill country blues world.

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  • Documentaries, Lost Videos, and Undiscovered Recordings

    What makes the Archives a unique spot on the internet is that we will feature documentaries, unseen footage, and lost videos and recordings for free on our website! For now, the You See Me Laughin' documentary is available for your viewing!

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