15A HUB Thursday, February 2, 2017 NEW THIS WEEK Scott Ainslie Coffeehouse hosts ‘rare treat’ Friday By Buster Wolfe Ainslie said he wanted to play a concert at a place like the Coffeehouse. n REBA MCENTIRE-Sing A natural blues singer and gui- “I am interested in venues It Now: Songs of Faith and tarist who started playing piano that are actively building Hope (Nash Icon on CD) when he was 3 will be in the communities of interest and For her latest, McEntire envi- Back Door Coffeehouse spotlight in expanding my touring sioned a collection of Gospel on Friday, Feb. 3, at University while I can,” he said. “Hear- ing that Hattiesburg was songs that would both inspire Baptist Church in Hattiesburg. Scott Ainslie of Vermont is an hard hit by the recent tor- and illuminate. For the first CD, nado, I contacted David she gathers her all-time favorite authority on Mississippi’s Robert Johnson, the father of the blues; Walker at the Coffeehouse to inspirational songs. The second a guitar teacher who also teaches offer to tithe a portion of the CD is a collection of contempo- blues guitar and has made nu- evening's proceeds to tor- rary worship songs that she merous YouTube videos for in- nado recovery for the town. wants to use to inspire others. structions for playing a guitar “I am not well off. I am n and making a Diddley Bow – a coming a long way to play. CECE WINANS - Let cigar-box guitar. But I have my house and Them Fall In Love (Pure David Walker, who oversees my family is safe. There are Springs Gospel on CD) the Back Door Coffeehouse, said those in Hat- Cece Winans already the Ainslie will be a tiesburg today most played female modern rare treat for for whom Gospel artists of today sought the audience in this is not to make a different album this his first appear- true. We time out. With her son as pro- have to all ance at the In ducer, she is taking the latest venue. Ainslie make provisions Now, batch of tracks to musicians and as we can to help 1967, John Jackson entered Ainslie is using his teaching to has also said he Ainslie’s life. mixers that are more in line would tithe some our neighbors, help other people learn to play with Pop Production. By emu- even the ones “I heard a local black grave guitar and the blues. of his proceeds to digger and blues musician play lating the spirit of the music of disaster relief we don't know.” “I'm a firm believer in appren- Amy Winehouse and modern Mississippi three tunes in the middle of a ticeship,” he said. “And I believe after the recent Mike Seeger concert at Groveton R&B like Pharrell – Winans tornado. and its music that you have to allow a tradition wants to make an impact with are also impor- High School just outside Alexan- to transform you, before you “When he does dria, Va.,” he said. “John did listeners across genres. the blues, the blues tant to the transform it. This is how human blues, Ainslie things with a guitar that were culture is passed on and how it just come out natu- more interesting, complicated n WYCLEF JEAN - J'Ou- rally,” Walker said. said. grows. I am keenly aware of my vert (Ent.One on CD) “I also have and compelling than anything mentors and friends, senior musi- “He is pretty amaz- that was on the radio at the time. For the J’Ouvert EP, the for- ing. And his guitar a great affection, as you might cians in various traditions who expect, for the people, musical For me, I was smitten. I started have opened their music, hearts mer Fugee and longtime is something. I’ve got a buddy playing guitar a month later (on a artist/spokesman in his own coming up from Louisiana just culture and foods of Missis- and homes to me, as I have sippi,” he said. “I have found that borrowed instrument) at Boy opened mine to them.” right wants to bring his Carni- because of his guitar; he’s a con- Scout camp where I worked the val series (which kicked off 20 noisseur of guitars and he is there are good people every- The Back Door Coffeehouse where. I am looking for them.” waterfront.” opens its door at 7 p.m. and the years ago) into the present. Not coming up just for that.” The sounds he heard made a afraid of blending styles and Walker said he learned of Ainslie said he became in love music is scheduled to begin at with the blues at an early age. difference in Ainslie’s life. 7:30 p.m. Reserved tables can be ideas, this may the only album Ainslie from a previous Coffee- “John Jackson's music was a to have features from both house performer. “I grew up listening on my held until 7:15 p.m. University first turquoise 8 transistor radio siren call from a part of Ameri- Baptist Church is located at 3200 Young Thug and Walk The “My first knowledge of him can music that I didn't know ex- Moon. was when he was on one of Kate to early 1960s rock 'n' roll, soul, Arlington Loop and all shows are R&B and watching the Civil isted,” he said. “A fine songster, donation-only. Childcare is pro- Campbell’s records on guitar and ragtime blues player, storyteller n FENECH-SOLER - maybe background vocals,” he Rights movement merge with the vided. anti-war movement,” he said. and human being, John opened a For more information or to Zilla (SBMC on CD) said. “I asked Kate about him door to non-commercial Ameri- Ignore the funny name. It be- after that and she said he would “I've paid attention to music and make reservations, call Walker at social justice all my life.” can traditional music. I walked (601) 520-1589. longs to a former member of be good for this venue.” through it. And it changed me.” the electronic group. Now down to just the Duffy brothers, Fenech-Soler look to capture the audience wishing for a new Phoenix or LCD Soundsystem with dancefloor pop and elec- tronics. "Kaleidoscope" richly deserves to be a hit.

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