North Mississippi Allstars

The North Mississippi Allstars are an American musical group known for their blend of blues, rock, and jam band influences. They are associated with the hill country of northern Mississippi, an area with clear stylistic connections to the Mississippi Delta blues tradition. The group has updated this legacy by intermixing rock and informal jam band styles. Their music draws from the rich blues heritage of the region, which has profoundly influenced American popular music. Artists like Charley Patton, Son House, and Robert Johnson are foundational figures in this tradition, with their work later electrified by musicians like Muddy Waters. The North Mississippi Allstars continue this lineage, incorporating contemporary sounds into their blues-rooted music.12