R.L. Boyce - Poor Black Mattie & Child of God - Shaker Steps

The nephew of Fife and Drum Blues Master Otha Turner and Como Mississippi native, R.L. Boyce is steeped in North Mississippi Blues music and culture. He grew up listening to and learning from Mississippi Fred McDowell and of course playing on a number of records with his Uncle Otha Turner. R.L.'s music is raw and moving. Take it all in and let it soothe your soul.
R.L. Boyce performs "Poor Black Mattie" and "Child of God" while at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill for its annual Well Crafted Bands and Brews Festival.

[@MildredAllen-e7b]

😢😢miss youRL

[@AttaMan]

Rest in Peace Boyce. Your legacy lives on unc

[@norriscathey7061]

I miss this guy good friend help in any way he could

[@TheBluesmanBlue]

RL Boyce real people real singing real guitar playing Northern Mississippi number one for music in my book🎸🎶🎵🎼🎤

[@hanniesturg95]

coolest thing i've witnessed in a while.

[@bryanclark201]

Some one please give a lesson on this....I love this song (child of god)

[@thatguydoug]

Watching this is good for you.

[@riggsviews]

Grammy nominee.

[@panthercap]

Very lovely stuff!Simple, pure and moving.Like the backdrop too.

[@jamesreedmusic4224]

Cool as the other side of the pillow

[@mustlovepretzels]

Johnny Meister. Thanks.

[@fancyest]

Beautiful.

[@LeoSilv4s]

Brazil!!! amazing

[@abbanjo13]

Love the subtle differences between boyce's and Burnside's versions of Mattie. Boyce is so chilled out playing what is normally such an upbeat tune.

[@cambro27]

nice vibe buddy!!!

[@roosterwes]

I was talkin to u tonight, but didnt lookat that card u gave me until I got home. I thought the card was for the guy on stage, and only pay attention wen imon guitar. Badass. Nice box..

[@user-ex7qx4pv2u]

Where is that Child Of God record? Spotify and KZbin both holed it, look for yourself. That bangin ass original recording is nowhere..

[@bimbam7336]

What’s his tuning?

[@SeanEmmettGuitar]

DADF#AD (d tuning)

[@SapphicTwist]

Absolutely mesmerizing. Chuck the entire trash heap of Western civilization--just give me Genesis 1:27 and RL Boyce.