A lively band that will get your feet moving with their rowdy throwback backbeat of years gone by. They are a true Mississippi gem, playing some of the best rocking blues you will ever hear.
They have the sound that made Sam Phillips famous influenced by the Hill country blues of North Mississippi.
Band Members: Danny Strange, Bill Wilson, Chris Fowlkes, Dale Rushing
Hometown: Northeast Mississippi
Record Label: Stickhorse production
Affiliation: Mississippi Music Foundation
Description: True Americana music that will rock everyone of every age.
Rust Bucket Roadies, in their own words, “A lively band that will get your feet moving with their rowdy throwback backbeat of years gone by. They are a true Mississippi gem playing some of the best rocking blues you will ever hear. They have the sound that made Sam Phillips famous influenced by the Hill country blues of North Mississippi. True Americana music that will rock everyone of every age.”
The Rust Bucket Roadies can been seen at some of the state’s largest festivals, as well as at venues such as Fitzgerald Casino, Sam’s Town Casino, Ground Zero Blues Club, Jerry Lee’s Honky Tonk Cafe on Beale Street, RattleSnake Saloon in Tuscumbia, and many other events and venues.
Guitarist Danny “Clifford” Strange is known for his ability as guitarist and also a slide guitarist. Danny was the guitarist for Jumpin Gene Simmons for over 20 years. Danny has also worked with artists like Percy Sledge, Wanda Gale Lewis, and many others both on stage and also in the recording studio as a session guitarist in the the legendary Trace studio in Tupelo, owned by Sam Phillips and Homer Ray Harris.
Double Bassist Chris “Pee Wee” Fowlkes has making headway as one of the best Double Bass players in the mid-south with his highly animated playing style. Pee Wee has also become a fan favorite in the Ashland NC music scene as well as in the Nashville area.
Drummer Jerrod Bogan is the newest member of the Roadies, and has spent a lifetime playing drums for tons of bands throughout the U.S., devoloping some great friendships with musicians from almost every state in the union. He has a style all his own for making the drums come alive.
Singer Dale Rushing is the founder of the group, and brings a soulful blues style to the group. Dale also known as Delvis has also been touted as one of the best Elvis tribute artist in the South. Although Dale has left the ETA world some few years ago, he was in the documentary “The King” directed by Eugene Jarecki. Dale is also considered a music historian and is well versed in the North Mississippi Rockabilly history. Dale was also the driving force in getting Highway 145 renamed Rockabilly Way, joining Rockabilly Highway that runs to Jackson, TN, identifying the road between the hometowns of Elvis and Carl Perkins as Ground Zero for Rockabilly.
Favorite song you’ve composed and the story behind it?
“Shake Rag Sally.” This song is about Tupelo and a part of history that is gone.
Most embarrassing thing ever to happen at a gig?
Too many to list, really. I fell over the stage once.
What was the most significant thing to happen to you in the course of your music?
Connecting with the guys in the band.
If music were not part of your life, what else would you prefer to be doing?
An oil tycoon.
Would you like to recommend another band or artist(s) to our readers who you feel deserves attention?
Genre: Rock (90s-current) covers plus original music
JTG is an ongoing musical project led by Jon Armstrong and Luke Mosley. JTG recently welcomed a new front man, Dr. Van, and is in the process of also welcoming a new drummer, Jace Wells.
Band Members:
THE FRONTMAN: JJ VanYperen, or Dr. Van, is the quintessential frontman. Dr. Van is ready to rock any and all of your favorite hits from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. His influences include Alice In Chains, Audioslave, The Beatles, The Eagles, and Stone Temple Pilots. Dr. Van, just like the other members of JTG, loves the art and thrill of playing music and is a no-fuss, no-frill entertainer.
THE MELODY AND THE RHYTHM: Luke Mosley is the lead guitarist of JTG. Music is his passion, and he’s known for his melodic and evocative guitar solos. He brings the solid foundation to JTG.
THE BASS: Jon Armstrong plays bass for JTG. He also plays rhythm guitar and is the group’s most impassioned songwriter and tech nerd. Jon maintains the social media and website and promotes the band as much as possible. Jon brings the vision to JTG.
THE DRUMS: Jace Wells has dedicated his life to music and is an incredible drummer. His beats set the pace and the tone of every song JTG performs. He brings the heartbeat.
Who or what would you say has been the greatest influence on your music?
The Dave Matthews Band
Favorite song you’ve composed and the story behind it?
One More Day – it’s a song about dealing with loss and tragedy in the world.
Most embarrassing thing ever to happen at a gig?
Our PA cut off in the middle of an intense jam. We were just kind of left there with nothing.
What was the most significant thing to happen to you in the course of your music?
The most significant thing was meeting Michael Breedlove. He got us off the ground.
If you could meet any artist, living or dead, which would you choose and why?
Paul McCartney – I would love to talk to him about songwriting.
If music were not part of your life, what else would you prefer to be doing?
I would be a computer engineer.
Would you like to recommend another band or artist(s) to our readers who you feel deserves attention?
Good morning Tupelo! Today is Tuesday, January 21, 2020. It is the 21st day of the year. There are 345 days left in the year and 64 days left of winter! Valentine’s Day is in 24 days, and Spring starts in 58 days.
If you’d like to become a sponsor of our daily Rundown, please contact joshua.ballard@ourtupelo.com or call 662-260-1498
HAPPENING TODAY
Today in Tupelo, here are the things going on around town:
Mugshots in Tupelo will be hosting Make-A-Wish Mid-South’s 11th Annual Waiting For Wishes at 5 p.m.. You are invited to attend a star-studded evening featuring local celebrity waiters, Wish Kid waiters, and fabulous food. There will also be a Silent Auction, as well as 10% of food sales and 100% of tips going towards granting local wishes.
In Fulton, check out STEM Story Time at the Itawamba County Pratt Memorial Library in Fulton, every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m..
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
In Tupelo —
Steele’s Dive will have Matt Nolan at 7 p.m.
Blue Canoe will have Jeff Plankenhorn + Scrappy Jud Newcomb at 7:30 p.m.
Old Venice will have Tuesday Night Trivia at 6 p.m.
FOOD TRUCKS
Tupelo’s Food Trucks can be found today at the following locations:
Jo’s Cafe will be at Ballard Park on West Main Street from 11 until 1:30 p.m.
If we missed a listing you know of, please let us know!
Want us to know about something coming up? Just tag our Facebook page, or you can even mark us co-host on an event you are having on your Facebook event listing. You can also send us a message on our Facebook page, or shoot us an email at submit@ourtupelo.com and we will help you share it.
Be sure to check out our extended calendar of events as well, for upcoming happenings in the area!
Have a great day and get out there and enjoy Our Tupelo!
* We update all listings periodically as new information becomes available.
Good morning Tupelo! Today is Monday, January 20, 2020. It is the 20th day of the year. There are 346 days left in the year and 65 days left of winter! Valentine’s Day is in 25 days, and Spring starts in 59 days. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
If you’d like to become a sponsor of our daily Rundown, please contact joshua.ballard@ourtupelo.com or call 662-260-1498
HAPPENING TODAY
Today in Tupelo, here are the things going on around town:
Tupelo-Lee Humane Society invites you to Kitten Yoga! Kitten Yoga is held every Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. Classes are $10 per person and will be taught by professional yoga instructors in an environment filled with kitten happiness!
The Saint Paul Christian Life Center will be having their annual MLK CELEBRATION at noon today. The Speaker is Minister Richard Price of The Green Street Church Of God In Christ. Entertainment provided by Geno Jones, and Focus Refreshments will be served after the Program.
North Mississippi Medical Center will host a free smoking cessation class for individuals who are trying to stop smoking or using other tobacco products. The classes will meet at 5:30 p.m. Mondays, in Room 21 of NMMC’s East Tower, 830 S. Gloster Street.
If we missed a listing you know of, please let us know!
Want us to know about something coming up? Just tag our Facebook page, or you can even mark us co-host on an event you are having on your Facebook event listing. You can also send us a message on our Facebook page, or shoot us an email at submit@ourtupelo.com and we will help you share it.
Be sure to check out our extended calendar of events as well, for upcoming happenings in the area!
Have a great day and get out there and enjoy Our Tupelo!
* We update all listings periodically as new information becomes available.
The brain is wired for learning new information. This new information, when put to use, is how humans and the world evolve. Evolving is necessary for positive change. Think about it. What if schools didn’t evolve, or families, or technology? Everything and everyone would literally be the same. No change would take place, therefore, growth would be nonexistent. However, we know this idea is practically impossible because humans biologically evolve from year to year (i.e. childhood to adulthood).
So it brings me to this: If humans are constantly evolving, then what makes one resistant to change?
Most likely, the answer lies within the individual’s mindset or attitude. Sometimes the fear of the unknown or a lack of confidence in one’s ability can hinder progression. This may include progression in career, health, relationships, or even in the willingness to try new hobbies.
Being willing to cultivate a growth mindset can help increase a sense of control in your own abilities.
Instead of waiting for something to happen or believing in “bad luck,” when you actively develop a growth mindset, you are then understanding that every experience can be used as a tool for learning. A tool for self-growth.
When experiencing a negative situation such as a negative job interview, one can use that experience as an opportunity to learn better skills. For example, interviewing skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills, etc.
The growth mindset doesn’t mean that we should ignore the feelings of disappointment and frustration, but rather we are choosing not to stay there.
Learning to keep things in perspective is also an aspect of the growth mindset.
Remember, learning is choosing to evolve and learning is choosing to grow.
Friends, how many of y’all remember quilting? You know, when women got together and sewed a quilt! Didn’t they call it piecing a quilt? And they always got together to do one!
I remember Granny Turner’s old house had hooks in the ceiling to hang the frames from! Y’all remember them old wood frames, thin strips of wood, with nail holes, so you could roll the quilt up. I know they took up the whole front room!
I still have Granny’s quilting frames! Do women still do that now? They seemed to enjoy themselves! Weren’t room for the men in the house, just the ladies — maybe that’s what they enjoyed! I don’t know! But there would be five or six ladies sewing at one time! And they always ran us little boys out of the house! “Go play out yonder!” (We spent a lot of time out yonder!)
Paw Paw said it was more like a hen party, whatever that was! I just remember all the thimbles, needles and thread! They would have the TV going loud, with “The Stories” on, and they would be sewing and laughing!
Paw Paw told us, “Why don’t y’all sneak in there! Crawl under that quilt frame and see what they talking about!”
Well we couldn’t resist that! We sneaked through the kitchen, and crawled under that quilt! They were just sewing, and spitting snuff, and talking about who was having a baby! Weren’t too much going on, but Jeff got tickled and they heard us!
Granny said, “I thought I told y’all to go play!”
And they proceeded to poke whatever they could reach with them sharp needles!
Well, we got out from there! FAST.
Paw Paw thought that was soo funny! We didn’t! Them needles were sharp, and them old women were pretty fast poking em too!
And I think somehow he knew that was gonna happen!
Good morning Tupelo! Today is Saturday, January 18, 2020. It is the 18th day of the year. There are 348 days left in the year and 60 days left of winter! Valentine’s Day is in 27 days, and Spring starts in 61 days. Don’t forget that Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the kids will be out of school in most places!
If you’d like to become a sponsor of our daily Rundown, please contact joshua.ballard@ourtupelo.com or call 662-260-1498
HAPPENING TODAY
Today in Tupelo, here are the things going on around town:
The Natchez Trace Parkway invites children and their families to “Beak Knows Best.” Join a park ranger for this 45-minute program to learn how you can determine what a bird might eat just by looking at its beak. Whether it’s long or short, skinny or fat, wide or thin, a bird’s beak can tell you a lot about the bird itself. This program starts at 10 a.m. and is ideal for children seven to 12 years old, but everyone is welcome. The Parkway Visitor Center is located at milepost 266 on the Natchez Trace Parkway, near Tupelo, Mississippi. For additional information, please call 800-305-7417.
If you have little ones, don’t miss StoryTime with Barnes & Noble at Barnes Crossing today (and every Saturday) at 11 a.m. and then again at 3 p.m.
The second annual Sensory-Friendly Concert from the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra is today at 2:00 p.m.. This concert is FREE and designed for audiences of all ages and abilities, including individuals on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. This concert takes place in a relaxed environment where audience members are welcome to be who they are and enjoy music together with family and friends. Special consideration will be given to lights, sound, and length of concert. Headphones and a quiet room will also be available. The NMSO is proud to partner with the Autism Center of North MS for this special concert experience. Concert will take place at the BancorpSouth Conference Center.
Wear It Well is excited about making an impact on the community with their MLK Day of Service. They will be collect toiletries and purses/bags to fill to give to those in need. Please join in if you would like to help with packing the purses/bags. If you would like to donate money instead of toiletries, please do so at the website www.wearitwell.org For more information, call Katina Holland (662) 401-6331 or email info@wearitwell.org.
The author Stacia V. Hunter will be signing her book “The Gomer Anointing” on Saturday, January 18, 2020 12:00 PM – 2 PM at Barnes and Noble at The Mall at Barnes Crossing
The inaugural NMSO Discovery program will present the orchestra “in-the-round” allowing you to sit inside the ensemble, amongst the players, and experience the thrill of being a part of the orchestra. Principal Flute Danilo Mezzadri will be featured in Bach’s splendid suite for flute and strings. Maestro Byess will offer orchestral insights and present musical examples to illuminate the exotic world of the orchestra! Hosted by the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, this event will be at Bancorpsouth Conference Center at 7:30 p.m.
Bearded Villains of North Mississippi is hosting an annual beard competition at Steele’s Dive to celebrate the Mississippi Villains 4 Year Anniversary along with Bearded Villains South Mississippi. Sponsored by Mythic Beard Company, this Mythic Beard Battle will feature 11 categories. Registration opens at 4:30 p.m., and the Beard Competition starts at 5:30 p.m.. $15 registrations fee per category you enter! Funds from the beard competition will go towards getting food to students in need across North Mississippi. The goal is helping with school lunch debt and weekend snack packages for students in need.
In neighboring areas, these are a few things you might also be interested in:
In Saltillo, the Northstar Church is having a fundraiser at 5 p.m.. The Philippines Auction is a unique event to raise funds for Northstar Church’s mission trip to the Philippines. It is a time of joy, community, and grabbing some of those items that you didn’t know you needed. Items are donated by individuals or local businesses and will be auctioned off during the time of the event.
The Historic Elkin Theatrein Aberdeen invites you to this weekend’s showing of Jumanji: The Next Level (PG-13). Regular admission is $5 each, and all concessions are $1 each. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the movie starts at 7 pm. Admissions and concessions are cash only.
Oxford Food Tours are excited to offer 6 unique tours during the 3rd annual Pop Up Oxford, a week long celebration of Oxford’s rich cultural scene! Join in as we eat and drink our way around the Historic Oxford Square. For more information regarding our tour offerings and a calendar of events please visit www.OxfordFoodTours.com
In Corinth, Crossroads Arena and B&S Party Inflatables present Crossroads Bouncy House! Doors open at 10:00 a.m., and will feature over 30 Jumping Inflatables, Face Painting, Train Rides, Basketball Shooting Contest, and more! All Day Wristbands $10 each and are available at the door. Kids 17 & Under must be accompanied by an Adult.
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
In Tupelo:
Steele’s Dive will have Jason Childers at 9 p.m.
Blue Canoe will have Lady Couch at 9:30 p.m.
Romie’s Grocery will have MoJo at 7 p.m.
The Stables will have Eric Stogner and Tim Floyd at 9 p.m.
The Thirsty Devil will have Joecephus and the George Jonestown Massacre at 9 p.m.
In neighboring areas, you might also be interested in these events:
Legends in Fulton will have Tim Sheffield at 7 p.m.
Lep’s BBQ in Pontotoc will have Mississippi Queen at 7:30 p.m.
If we missed a listing you know of, please let us know!
Want us to know about something coming up? Just tag our Facebook page, or you can even mark us co-host on an event you are having on your Facebook event listing. You can also send us a message on our Facebook page, or shoot us an email at submit@ourtupelo.com and we will help you share it.
Be sure to check out our extended calendar of events as well, for upcoming happenings in the area!
Have a great day and get out there and enjoy Our Tupelo!
* We update all listings periodically as new information becomes available.
