Founded by brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson in 1996 as a loose collective of musicians from their North Mississippi home. The brothers were inspired to create the band listening to the music of their father Jim Dickinson and other musical elders from Mississippi like RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Otha Turner, and Fred McDowell.

Luther’s first national tour was the RL Burnside “Ass Pocket of Whiskey Tour” in 1997, selling out shows in the US and Canada. Luther said, “Kenny Brown hired me to tour with RL and Cedric and showed me the ropes. That experience blew my mind. Cody and I have been on the road ever since.”

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North Mississippi AllStars

Acadiana Center for the Arts

With multiple Grammy nominations and a legacy rooted in the hill country blues of North Mississippi, North Mississippi Allstars continue to electrify audiences with their genre-defying sound. Don’t miss this chance to experience their experimental sound they like to call Modern Mississippi Music live at Newberry Opera House.

North Mississippi Allstars

Newberry Opera House

Dynamic blues-rock band North Mississippi Allstars unearths the soul of the Mississippi hill country with every riff and beat. Led by brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson, their electrifying performances fuse tradition with modern energy. Experience the raw, authentic sound of North Mississippi Allstars that defines American roots music.

The Barns At Wolf Trap

The North Mississippi Allstars are joined by blues and R&B showman Bobby Rushto celebrate the music of pioneering bluesmen Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf.

After 25 years, twelve albums, four Grammy Award nominations, and sold out shows all over the world, North Mississippi Allstars continue to expand the band’s sound, which is always rooted in the blues tradition of the Mississippi hill country. For this special project, the North Mississippi Allstars are joined by Blues Hall of Famer and Grammy Award winner Bobby Rush.

Muddy and Wolf Revisited: a Tribute to Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf Feat. Bobby Rush with North Mississippi Allstars

Lucas Theatre For the Arts

After 25 years, twelve albums, four Grammy Award nominations, and sold out shows all over the world, North Mississippi Allstars continue to expand the band’s sound, which is always rooted in the blues tradition of the Mississippi hill country.

SMF Encore Presents North Mississippi Allstars

Victory North Savannah

As legend has it, Luther and Cody Dickinson started North Mississippi Allstars in 1996 as a loose collective of like-minded second-generation musicians who shared a local repertoire and regional style. As sons of legendary producer and musician Jim Dickinson, Luther and Cody have been producing records themselves since they were teenagers. Separately, the brothers have produced albums by Samantha Fish, R.L. Boyce, Lucero, Amy Lavere, the Birds of Chicago, Ian Segal, and more. Luther produced two records from Otha Turner, including Everybody Hollerin’ Goat, which was named one of the ten most important blues albums of the nineties. Luther and Cody co-produce North Mississippi Allstars records as the “Dickinson Brothers.”

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

NMA started by brother Luther and Cody Dickinson in 1996 as a loose collective of musicians from their North Mississippi home inspired by their father Jim Dickinson as well as neighbors and musical elders of their community; RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Otha Turner and Fred McDowell.

Luther’s first national tour was the RL Burnside Ass Pocket of Whiskey tour in 1997, selling out shows in the US and Canada. “Kenny Brown hired me to tour with RL and Cedric and showed me the ropes. That experience blew my mind. Cody and I have been on the road ever since.”

NMA began touring in 1998 and over the years the touring lineup has included, Cedric, Duwayne and Garry Burnside, Chris Chew, Berry Oakley Jr, Oteil Burbruidgem  and currently Joey Williams of the Blind Boys of Alabama and Ray Ray Hollowman, guitar player for Eminem and Nee-O. 

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