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Markus James – Head For The Hills

Thursday, November 06, 2014 By Bill Wilcox

Markus James has travelled to Timbuktu to unlock the secrets of the blues and found a connection between what he heard in the deserts of Mali to the fife and drum music of northern Mississippi. Like Corey Harris and the Dickinson brothers, James” preoccupation with exploring the drum-based blues of North Mississippi has led to […]

Filed Under: Blues, Reviews, Roots, Streams Tagged With: Markus James

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