JAS. MATHUS KNOCKDOWN SOUTH

About Me

Jimbo Mathus is a link in what I call the crazy Mississippi white-boy chain of music that goes all the way back through Elvis Presley to Jimmie Rogerswhite musicians playing black music and influencing people in both cultures. -Luther Dickinson, North Mississippi All-Stars"The sheer joy with which Mathus approaches the music he loves is so infectious that it doesn't just spill over into the rest of his players -- it'll come right outta the stereo and get you, too." -George Zah, Splendid MagazineGuitarist, songwriter, vocalist and producer Jimbo Mathus grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He first caught the publics ear in the 1990s with the hyper-ragtime vaudeville act, The Squirrel Nut Zippers. Since then, hes released many recordings of his own in a style he describes as Mississippi Music. His background includes guitar slinging on Grammy winning Buddy Guys Blues Singer and engineering/producing credit for Elvis Costellos Grammy nominated Monkey to Man single.Recorded in Clarksdale, MS, Old Scool Hot Wings, is the newest offering by Mathus. The album features performances by fellow north Mississippians, Luther and Cody Dickinson, Steve Selvidge, T. Bryan Ledford, Paul Taylor, Justin Showah, Olga, Lightnin Malcolm, the Bear, among others. Old Scool Hot Wings is a light-hearted country blues jugband record sure to please both young and old scool. Dig in!

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Member Since: 3/3/2006
Band Website: 219records.com or jimbomathus.net
Band Members: jimbo mathus, luther dickinson, steve selvidge, cody dickinson, t.bryan ledford, justin showah, olga, brandon hughes, max williams, steve malcolm and paul taylor plus more special guests!
Influences: jimmie rodgers, charlie patton, mississippi sheiks...shit like that
Sounds Like: jug band music, baby!
Record Label: 219records (distributed through Redeye)
Type of Label: None

My Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jimbo or Olga MathusDelta Recording [email protected], INSTRUMENTALIST AND RECORDING STAR JIMBO MATHUS RE-OPENS DELTA RECORDING SERVICE IN COMO, MISSISSIPP...
Posted by JAS. MATHUS KNOCKDOWN SOUTH on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:28:00 PST

CITY, Rochesters Alternative Newsweekly

Jas. Mathus Kockdown South ..Old Scool Hot Wings..Clarksdale, Mississippi..s Jimbo Mathus is every bit one of the Old South characters that he routinely resurrects and salutes in his music. With a tim...
Posted by JAS. MATHUS KNOCKDOWN SOUTH on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:31:00 PST

BLUES REVUE MAGAZINE

Jas. Mathus Old School HotwingsIt might be too early to start talking about the best albums of 2006, but James ..Jimbo.. Mathus.. new release tops my list so far. Mathus, ex-cage master for the Squirr...
Posted by JAS. MATHUS KNOCKDOWN SOUTH on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 05:43:00 PST

BILLTOWN BLUES ASSOCIATION- Jimbo Mathus

Jas. Mathus Old Scool Hot Wings TNR1008 Mathus has a deep-rooted love for the South and for the music in particular. Old Scool Hot Wings is old-time music played by people who know and love all of its...
Posted by JAS. MATHUS KNOCKDOWN SOUTH on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 05:41:00 PST

Blues in London, September 2006

BLUES IN LONDON, September 2006 Jimbo Mathus - Old School Hot Wings _Review by David AtkinsonMathus' recipe for Old School Hot Wings is spot on: a mix of originals and traditional blues, rags, gospel...
Posted by JAS. MATHUS KNOCKDOWN SOUTH on Thu, 05 Oct 2006 09:42:00 PST

Blues Revue Magazine

BLUES REVUE MAGAZINEJas. Mathus Old School HotwingsIt might be too early to start talking about the best albums of 2006, but James Jimbo Mathus new release tops my list so far. Mathus, ex-cage master ...
Posted by JAS. MATHUS KNOCKDOWN SOUTH on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 02:09:00 PST

2006 Albums Ranking and Ratings (.95)

James Mathus, Old Scool Hot WingsOn Old Scool Hot Wings, former Squirrel Nut Zipper Jas. (James) "Jimbo" Mathus (who's still a bit nutty) continues to mine the sounds of long bygone eras. On his solo ...
Posted by JAS. MATHUS KNOCKDOWN SOUTH on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 11:59:00 PST

Blues like this only flourishes in the hill country

Mountain Xpress, Asheville NCJul 26, 2006 / vol 12 iss 52Jimbo Mathusby Suart GainesIf you've missed Jimbo Mathus thus far (and odds are you have), then among other Dixie delicacies, you've missed the...
Posted by JAS. MATHUS KNOCKDOWN SOUTH on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 06:15:00 PST

Mathus' 'Old Scool Hot Wings' finger-pickin' good

WADE TATANGELOHerald Staff Writer"Old Scool Hot Wings" (219 Records), Jas. Mathus & Knockdown SouthLeave it to the man born James Mathus to make good on a jugband record. He masterminded the million-s...
Posted by JAS. MATHUS KNOCKDOWN SOUTH on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 07:02:00 PST

Southern songs on tap for Rally by the River

By Vicki L. Kroll, Toledo Free Press, OH (July 20, 2006)Jimbo Mathus is a Mississippi boy who plays Mississippi music.The thing about Mississippi music is it's so diverse and it's the bedrock of what ...
Posted by JAS. MATHUS KNOCKDOWN SOUTH on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 06:16:00 PST