Eighty-five-year-old bluesman Leon Atkins found an apt title for his new album — “Back to Baton Rouge.” Atkins — the singer, guitarist and harmonica player who performs as Lil’ Jimmy Reed — lived in ...
Hardwood, Louisiana, sounds like a fitting backdrop for the 1950s blues — hard work and segregation colored with a strong sense of making the best out of less-than-best situations. The West Feliciana ...
In his late eighties, Lil' Jimmy Reed remains an international Blues star. In his late eighties, Lil' Jimmy Reed remains an international Blues star, playing gigs across Europe and traveling to ...