Kenny Brown - "Shake 'Em On Down" - 2011 North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic

Kenny Brown performs the country-style blues song "Shake 'Em On Down" at the 2011 North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic, an annual music festival which he and his wife Sara organize on behalf of a non-profit organization established to promote the unique music of the north Mississippi hill country.
The hill country was home to the late fife and drum master Otha Turner as well as late blues legends Mississippi Fred McDowell, Rev. Roy Wilkins, Joe Callicott, Ranie Burnette, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Junior Kimbrough, and R. L. Burnside. Their music is particularly known for its repetitive, hypnotic character.
Brown has been an integral part of the hill country blues scene for all of his life having learned to play guitar as a child from Joe Callicott and playing guitar alongside Junior Kimbrough and R. L. Burnside on their recordings for the Fat Possum record label and live performances around the world.
This song was recorded several times by Mississippi Fred McDowell and was the inspiration for "Hats Off to Roy Harper" recorded by Led Zeppelin on their album Led Zeppelin III. It was a staple of R. L. Burnside's shows with Brown playing guitar accompaniment but here Brown presents his own unique spin on the song.
The North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic is a two-day outdoor festival which takes place each year on the last weekend of June.
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Shaky camera by Max Shores (maxshores.com) and sound recording by vanark. This entire set is available for download at bt.etree.org/de...

[@walterfish2]

Lives right down the road from me. Local treasure and very traditional keeping the Burnside hill country blues form alive....

[@TheBluesmanBlue]

Mr Kenny Brown keeping hill country music alive👏👏👏👏

[@TheVatonaught]

Kenny sounding very mature and into his own.

[@zoso1980]

Kenny always gets my respect. The guy lives the authenticity and respects the history and GETS it.

[@thehowlinwood4514]

This made my day.Thank you so much

[@gw3705]

Johnny Woods played harp for Fred McDowell. Kenny, Duwayne Burnsides, and "family" are usually playing Sunday nights at "Among Friends" lounge. Hwy 22 and Hwy 7. (Oxford / Holly Springs exit. ) 2017

[@davidwilkin1202]

Now that's what I like !!!!

[@kennyguitarallen5662]

just love it

[@tamageskadub]

spot on !!! thanks much !!!

[@gustavodelcioppomorstadt272]

Meravigliosa....senza parole

[@RandyStrubleBackingTracks]

Awesome!!!!

[@mjmagner515]

Brings back great memories from last June - my first picnic (with Vanark, the "sound" man).

[@muddundee]

Superb, of all the different versions i have heard this is up with the best. Just wrote the lyrics down & trying to do a similar version on cbg. If i get 10% near it i will be a happy man.

[@RasTuft]

+eggdod Probably open G (RL's favourite for this one)

[@Goldsmithexile1960]

TIGHT.... Fantastic groove, because its not ostentatious

[@marcoshenriquecavalheiro7315]

Só faltou a harmonica para a festa ficar completa!!

[@davidroe64]

If you were a white guy playing in a juke joint with RL BURNSIDE in the 70's consider yourself validated.

[@DanielPOURSACCONFOLENS]

un autre qui poursuis son chemin

[@michaelburke7742]

Does Kenny tour? How can I see him live? I just want to hear anyone who has played with RL.

[@McNana1999]

Kenny tours the world. Look him up on FaceBook if you can't find tour dates anywhere else.

[@davidwilkin1202]

Stephanie, that is a bit harsh.... If it sounds good dig with it....