We hope you can join us for a special free & all ages After School Special In-Store Performance & Album Signing celebrating the release of Luther Dickinson’s brand new children’s record, Magic Music for Family Folk.
Magic Music for Family Folk features Dickinson’s versions of beloved songs from his childhood, including tracks by The Meters, Staple Singers, John Lee Hooker, Mississippi John Hurt, Doc Watson and more. The album features guest appearances from some of our faves including Yola, Allison Russell, and Lillie Mae, plus Dickinson’s family—his mother and children. Of the album he says, “this collection of my childhood favorites was recorded for fun, at home, with family and friends, in the spirit of sharing. As a new father, I needed music that my family and friends could enjoy that’s also suited to my funky taste and organic, acoustic aesthetic. Having daughters altered my listening habits and it was hard to find records that we all liked, so I had to make one. Everyone is welcome.”
The 11-song set was produced by Dickinson and mixed by Jeff Powell at Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis, and Kevin Houston at Dickinson’s Zebra Ranch Studios in Coldwater, MS. The bulk of the album was recorded back in 2017 “during dinner parties, sleepovers, and play dates either in a social setting. I wanted to expose my kids to the joy of recording music. So we would invite friends over to the house and record, family style.” After living with the songs for a while and road testing them on drives with the family, Dickinson left the project lingering until this year. “When it comes to art or music, the perspective of time can’t be bought or faked. This record definitely benefited from fresh ears, as well as techniques and sounds I had developed over the years doing production and film scores.”
Don’t miss your chance to catch Dickinson performing songs from Magic Music for Family Folk in the record store on release date! You can preorder the album on our site here now or pick up the vinyl or CD in the record store at our event. This is a free & all ages affair, so bring your family folk and friends along with you. For this ‘After School Special’ event we’ll be providing refreshments appropriate for all attendees.