Cody Dickinson plays the electric washboard in ways that make the women swoon.Alan SpearmanThe Commercial Appeal
His music: Cody Dickinson, 32, was born into the music business. The Southaven, Miss., resident is the son of producer/session musician James Luther Dickinson. He and his elder brother, Luther, formed their first band in elementary school before launching the critically acclaimed DDT with bassist Paul Taylor. In the mid-1990s, the Dickinson brothers found success in the blues, pop and roots-rock amalgamation, North Mississippi Allstars. Cody, one of the world’s only electric washboard players, has appeared with the likes of Medeski, Martin & Wood and Widespread Panic. More recently, the multi-instrumentalist has ventured out on his own, launching the digital-only Diamond D music label and playing lead guitar in the blues-meets-hard rock Hill Country Revue.
In $5 Cover: The lanky musician plays the role of the seducer, employing the electric washboard as his siren call. Featured song: “Psychedelic Sex Machine Theme.”
In $5 Cover Amplified: Accompanied by fellow washboard player/“psychedelic warrior” Jimmy Crosthwait, Dickinson traverses traditions, time and space.
On Memphis music: “Growing up (here) was such a special experience, because the music culture is so deeply rooted. The farther I have to travel to play, the more interested people are in where I’m from.”
Latest news: Make A Move, Hill Country Revue’s debut full-length CD, was released May 12. In July, they kick off a six-week tour with Dave Matthews Band.
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Comments » 3
FlossieMae writes:
yeah baby, HILL COUNTRY REVUE is da real thang. some great playing for you folks that dont know about 'em.
benzster writes:
See Cody tonight 5/22 at Minglewood performing with North Mississippi Allstars and Hill Country Revue.
Hill Country CD release party.
FlossieMae writes:
God Bless Cody's new band. My husband of 42 years took me, my aunt and her cousin to hear the Hill Country Revue. I have heard them on tape but never at a show. They got a great band and all the talent in the group is freaky. The brother ( you know I say that cause he is black like me) who plays those drums is probably the best drummer these old ears have ever heard. I just love going to listen to these young people who can really play their instruments and sing. That boy that stands up and sings and he plays a harp, I like him too. I aint never heard so much fine music in my life.
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