Luther Dickinson & JD Simo w/opener Miss Emily in Parker Press Park

When JD Simo and Luther Dickinson hit the stage with drummer Adam Abrashoff, it's not just a show; it's a greasy, groove-soaked resurrection of Hill Country blues. The trio is a rare convergence of three masters pushing roots music into the now.
Their 2024 album Do The Rump! debuted to rave reviews, with No Depression calling it "a swamp stomper's paradise" and Americana Highways praising their "fearless climb into new mountains of sound." Their single "Come On" topped SiriusXM's Bluesville chart, proving their sound resonates far beyond tradition. The trio’s much anticipated second record is forthcoming.
Luther Dickinson, four-time Grammy nominee and co-founder of the North Mississippi Allstars, brings deep Southern lineage and slide-drenched soul.
JD Simo adds his signature fusion of psych-blues and virtuosity, with credits ranging from Phil Lesh to Beyoncé. Adam Abrashoff's deep-pocket drumming fuses it all with electrified momentum. This trio only performs a handful of select dates each year. Each one is a high-octane celebration of improvisation, soul, and swampy swagger -a modern blues experience like no other.
JD Simo:
Born 1986 in Chicago. As a guitarist, songwriter and producer/engineer, Simo has worked with the likes of Jack White, Phil Lesh, James McCartney, Tommy Emmanuel, Joe Bonamassa, Chris Isaak, Kirk Fletcher, Devon Allman, Samantha Fish and Tal Wilkenfelt.
Baz Luhrmann used him on the soundtrack and score of the Elvis biopic. Every live guitar in the movie is played by JD. In the upcoming film about Bruce Springsteen's first album he has done a similar job.
Luther Dickinson:
With his 2023 full-length offering, Magic Music For Family Folk, Luther Dickinson delivers an album of songs from his community that run four generations deep. The 10-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated producer, solo artist, and North Mississippi Allstars Co-Founder creates a record worthy of its own traditions. Dickinson says, “Everyone is Welcome. This collection of my childhood favorites was recorded for fun, at home, with family and friends, in the spirit of sharing.
He was born in West Tennessee to Mary Lindsay and Jim Dickinson, a Memphis record producer. Dickinson grew up playing concerts and gaining recording experience with his father and brother, Cody. The family moved to the hills of North Mississippi in 1985. Dickinson made his recording debut in 1987, playing a metal-influenced guitar solo on "Shooting Dirty Pool" on the Replacements' album Pleased to Meet Me, which his father was producing. Dickinson befriended the musical families of Otha Turner, R. L. Burnside, and Junior Kimbrough. They were the inspiration for Luther and Cody Dickinson to form the North Mississippi Allstars in 1996. The North Mississippi Allstars have been nominated for three Grammy Awards in the Best Contemporary Blues category. Dickinson produced two records on Otha Turner, Everybody Hollerin' Goat and From Senegal To Senatobia.[1]