Rooted in African American antebellum music, Blues music encompasses a wide range of emotions, styles, and sensibilities. Chicago, Country, Delta, Piedmont, Electric, and Memphis are some of the different styles within the genre. See www.pbs.org/theblues/index.html to explore this true American musical form.
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Produced by Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues. Mac Arnold - lead vocal/bass, Max Hightower - harmonica, slide guitar, piano, Austin Brashier - guitar, Mark McMakin - bass, Mike Whitt - drums. Features...
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From the album, "Nothin' to Prove" by Mac Arnold & Plate Full o' Blues.
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Willie Tennant on the origin of nickname "Big Boy".
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Tennant played music at local parties with his brother-in-law.
