Author: BIG BLUES MANE Rl Boyce

In my lifetime I was the most undervalued American Blues musician. I am the BIG BLUES MANE, Rl Boyce. I lived my whole life in Como, Ms. I began playing music as a drummer in 1970 at age 15 in my Uncle Otha Turner's Traditional Fife n Drum, Rising Stars. Later in the late 1980s I played drums for Jessie Mae Hemphill. I was nominated for a GRAMMY for my sophmore release Roll & Tumble 2018, where I lost to the Rolling Stones. I am a N.E.A. National Heritage Fellow for Excellence in Traditional Arts, 2023. BIG BLUES MANE rest eternal at Hunter Chapel Church, Como Ms.
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RL BOYCE at Juke Joint Festival 2023

RL BOYCE got a mess of shows at Juke Joint Festival 20!Clarksdale Mississippi is the Place to be APR. 13-15, 2023 APR. 13 RL BOYCE w/ Carlos Elliott and Bobby Gentilo @ Red’s Lounge 8pm $10APR. 15 RL BOYCE w/ Steve Toney and Will Miles @ Quapaw Canoe Stage 4pm FREEAPR. 15 RL BOYCE w/ Steve Toney, Will Miles, and Sean Apple @ Bad Apple … Continue reading RL BOYCE at Juke Joint Festival 2023

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NEA national Hertiage Fellow
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R.L. Boyce awarded NEA National Heriatge Fellowship

Big Blues Mane R.L. Boyce awarded NEA National Heritage Fellowship for Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts, 2023. RL is one of nine American artists chosen each year since 1982 for this high honor. Kudos R.L.! Well deserved, and long of due!Follow link to read morehttps://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/rl-boyce Continue reading R.L. Boyce awarded NEA National Heriatge Fellowship

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