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North Mississippi Allstars

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.”

The Dickinson brothers have recorded and toured with Mavis Staples, Charlie Musslewhite, John Hiatt, Robert Plant and Patty Griffin, G Love, Jon Spencer, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Los Lobos, and the Black Crowes. Meanwhile, their seminal debut, Shake Hands with Shorty (2000), earned the band the first of four GRAMMY® nominations, and changed the Dickinson brothers’ lives forever. Nearly a quarter-century later, after 13 albums and countless sold-out shows across the country, they continue to forge ahead on their musical journey, melding rock, jazz, blues, and pop in their own unique style.

ELLNORA LINEUP
FR SEP 8: Opening Night Party
    6:00pm   National Anthem Performed by Malina Moye (free)
    6:00pm   Instrument Petting Zoo, Children's Crafts (Studio Theatre, free)
    6:05pm   Roosevelt Collier (free)
    7:30pm   The Stephane Wrembel Band (free)
    8:30pm   The Surfrajettes (free)
    9:30pm   Rodrigo y Gabriela (admission charge; tickets required)

SA SEP 9
    11:00am   Sharon Isbin and Pacifica Quartet (free)
    12:30pm   Yamandu Costa (free)
    1:30pm   Conversation & Inspirational Talk with Malina Moye (free)
    2:00pm   Ron Carter Golden Striker Trio (admission charge; tickets required)
    4:00pm   Ani DiFranco (admission charge; tickets required)
    5:00pm   Jake Eddy/Tosin Abasi (free)
    6:30pm  Yasmin Williams/William Tyler (free)
    8:00pm   Andy Summers: The Cracked Lens + A Missing String (admission charge; tickets required)
    9:30pm   Emmylou Harris (admission charge; tickets required)
    10:30pm   North Mississippi Allstars (free)

Corporate & Community Gold Sponsors

  • The Whip at Backland Radio dot com

Corporate & Community Silver Sponsors

  • Adams Outdoor Advertising
  • CUMTD
  • Kessler Optical
  • Neighbors of Southwest Champaign (Steve and Connie Miller)
  • Smile Politely

Corporate & Community Bronze Sponsors

  • Carter's Furniture
  • Triptych Brewing
  • Upper Bout

Patron Sponsors

  • A. Mark Neuman
  • Dr. Jan Marie Aramini & Michael Pettersen
  • Jill & James Quisenberry
  • Trent Shepard
  • Patricia Plaut & Kenneth Suslick

Patron Co-sponsors

  • Frances & Marc Ansel, in memory of George Perlstein
  • Jean Huddleston & Kelly Foster
  • Betsy Bachmann & Rebecca McBride
  • Brenda & Stephen Pacey
  • Carolyn Maille-Petersen & Todd Petersen
  • Julia & Gene Robinson
  • Pat & Allan Tuchman

Grant Support

  • The Augustine Foundation

With deep gratitude, Krannert Center thanks all Patron Sponsors and Corporate and Community Sponsors.

If you believe in the life-affirming experiences that Krannert Center and the performing arts at Illinois make possible, please make a gift: advancement@krannertcenter.illinois.edu, KrannertCenter.com/Give, or faa.illinois.edu/giving.

Event Details

Stage 5
Sa Sep 09, 2023 - 10:30pm CT
Free

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