September 26, 2016
Nashville, TN
Story By Butch Worrell
of One Heart Photo
Photos By Butch Worrell
of One Heart Photo
Americana week in
Nashville showcases so many different artists that it is exceedingly
hard to pick the “best”. This year even more so. From Dwight
Yoakam to Bob Weir, or Margo Price, etc., how can one really choose?
Well, the decision was made to go by the “bootie” barometer, that
is, which artist made you want to get up and dance, ie. “shake your
bootie”. Using that criteria the winner is unmistakably the
legendary Bobby Rush.
The word was out with
the recent release of his new album, “Porcupine Meat” on Rounder
records. The High Watt was packed to capacity to hear this 82 year
old blues man do his stuff. And Mr Rush did not disappoint his fans,
in fact, he definitely exceeded their expectations in a 45 minute set
that combined tracks from the new release with old favorites such as
“Hoochie Coochi Man”. His mentors such as Elmore James, Jimmy
Reed, and Muddy Waters had to be smiling down on Bobby as he showed
that the Blues still live on. For more info and tour dates Bobby
Rush's website link is listed below the photos.
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