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Soulful bluesman keeps up the smooth My friend Brian Neely and I were riding to lunch back in 2010, and I was playing Tad Robinson’s latest CD, Back in Style. “I like that,” Brian said. Brian kept teasing me about starting a blues club, but had to put that on the back burner when he became an assistant district attorney in Lee County. I thought about that when I got Tad’s new CD, Day Into Night, in the mail. Tad continues with his smooth soulful blues. “My sound is found at the nexus between blues and soul. Although my original songs may be a distant cousin to the sound of early blues, they are informed by all the traditional blues that I have heard,” Tad said. “As a singer, I gravitate upcoming towards soul and gospel-inflected singers like Ray Charles, Howard Tate, O.V. Wright and as a player, on harmonica, I concerts am drawn to the music of Kim Wilson, Little Walter, Big Walter, Junior Wells, William Clarke, James Cotton.” COREY SMITH The New York native has been making CDs since 1994’s 10/15/15 One to Infinity and has been nominated for every blues award in the business. The Lyric, Oxford Tad is backed by the Severn Records house band of Johnny Moeller, guitar; Kevin Anker, keyboards; Steve Gomes, bass; and Robb Stupka, drums. Also there are special guest appearances from blues guitar wizards Alex Schultz FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE and Anson Funderburgh. 10/15/15 Tad is a throwback to the late 60s and early 70s when BankPLus Amphitheater, Southaven R&B, soul and blues first started mixing. “I loved the style of the old soul records. I want to bring that kind of honest, simple, strong approach back to music,” he said. WALK THE MOON Tad has done that and for now I’ll have to settle to listen 10/21/15 to the CD, until “Brian’s Blueshouse” or “Neely’s Nook” Minglewood Hall, Memphis opens. For more go to www.tadrobinson.com Tad Robinson

Jangling sonic masterpiece is ghostly jam THE OAK RIDGE BOYS 10/30//15 Lance Canales & The Flood are an Americana roots trio, who Bluesville at Horseshoe, Tunica mix folk and blues into a fiery stew. Their latest CD, The Blessing and the Curse , has echoes of Woody Guthrie, dust bowl days and ghosts on the road. “Drawing from the past into the future, young and old, then CHRISTMAS WITH THE CELTS to now and all things in between. The Blessing and the Curse is 12/13/15 both old and new,” Lance said. “Life and death and the experi- ences of the journey through it. From the rocky foothills of the Ford Center, Oxford central San Joaquin Valley in California to the dusty streets of SOME OF THE SONGS LISTENED TO WHILE the farm towns, that feed the world. Life is both a blessing and a PUTTING TOGETHER THIS PAGE curse.” All I Ever Wanted...... Santana The Flood are made up of stand up bassist, Jake (Cobra) Finny and American roots drummer (DB) Daniel Burt. I’m On Fire...... Kevin Selfe I really liked “Pearl Handled Gun,” “Hich-wyah Man” and Know You Rider ...... Hot Tuna “Death Don’t Have No Mercy.” Show Me Yours ...... Monkeyjunk Lance walks the talk. “ Growing up in my little farm in California, it’s all farm la- Pride of Man ...... Quicksilver Messenger Service borers and it’s rural. I trained wild horses when I was a little boy. Keep On Trucking...... Reverend Freakchild My dad and grandfathers were horse trainers, too. So, I had that Rayolight ...... James McMurtry whole vaquero background. I literally knew how to manage horses in a wagon,” Lance said. “I rebelled against it and became Hear You Call Him Baby ...... Mighty Mike Schermer rockero. My heroes are Jimmy Hendrix and Bruce Springsteen.” Wherever You Leadeth ...... Sam Butler The Latino rebel plays primarily in California, but all of that Lance Canales & The Flood A Girl Called Johnny...... The Waterboys will change soon. Pack It Up...... Lara Price circle the winner Why Add Outdoor Lighting To Your Business? SEC •IncreasedVisibility GAMES •IncreasedSecurity THIS WEEK •IncreasedProfits South Carolina @ Missouri Outdoor lighting is very affordable, and studies show it’s effective in reducing crime, vandalism, and Arkansas @ Tennessee accidents due to tripping. Your cus- tomers will feel safer and more secure in a well-lit parking lot. Alabama @ Georgia Outdoor lighting adds visibility and an inviting atmosphere to your busi- ness - enhancing its appeal to your San Jose State @ Auburn potential customers. Don’t be left in the dark! Call us at 841-6460 and learn E. Michigan @ LSU how your business can benefit from outdoor lighting. Lamp Size Monthly Charge 400 Watt Spot/ Flood (Luminaire) ...... $21.15 Vanderbilt @ Mid Tennessee 400 Watt (Luminaire) ...... $17.85 100 Watt (Luminaire) ...... $7.25 Mississippi State @ Texas A&M Additional $2.75 fee if 30-foot wood pole is needed. E. Kentucky @ Kentucky GET $120 FREE Here’s how to get a FREE $120 Rebate. TIE-BREAKER Ole Miss @ Florida TUPELO WATER AND LIGHT DEPT. Call 841-6470 after Installation of new electric water Last Week’s Winner — Ron McCafferty heater. Upon verification of installation and proof of purchase the rebate will be paid.

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