Let’s Talk About The Blues! Pine Belt Blues That Is! While honoring Mr. T-Bone Pruitt. Pinebelt Blues is shaping up to be a genre of blues coming straight from the Pinebelt. It is being spearheaded by Pinebelt Native, Ra’Shad The Blues Kid. When thinking About Pinebelt Blues it’s difficult to put into words because it’s not just something that can be described. It’s an intangible feeling that comes over you when you hear it. Its something that when you hear Pinebelt blues there’s only one direction that then mind can go to. It can hold its weight against other blues Genres like HillCountry and Delta Blues because it has FLAVOR! Pinebelt blues incorporates a blend of soulful, rhythmic guitar, with a quartet undertone. It has a base that is recognizable through the many influences that made it what it is today. Pinebelt is set to become the next genre of blues that’s coming straight out of the thick pinebelt in Mississippi!!
The event will be held December 14, 2024, starting time of 2: 00 p.m. at the Laurel Jones County Black History Museum and Arts.
-Marian Allen will open with welcome/occasion and speak regarding the historical significance of the event and introduce the speakers.
-Tito Lanier the historical of the blue and how the piano contribution to theblues.
-Jock Webb will discuss the tradition of the blues, joint jukes, harmonica appreciation and down-style of Alabama Black Belt Blue.
-Rashad Mcgill will share the traditions of the blues, (Pine Belt Blues) and the art of the guitar appreciation.
-Questions and Answer Session
– Presentation to Tommie Pruitt
-Everyone can enjoy refreshment and tour the museum.
