One of the most gripping Delta blues recordings of the last decade - featuring a mix of raw a cappella field hollers, acoustic country blues and searing electric juke joint workouts from two of Clarksdale, Mississippi's most celebrated blues veterans.

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BLUES: Delta Style, BLUES: Country Blues



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Broke & Hungry Records, the label responsible for the critically acclaimed debut CDs of Jimmy âDuckâ Holmes and Odell Harris â is pleased to release its third album of real-deal Mississippi blues.

Meet Me in the Cotton Field marks the first recorded collaboration between Clarksdale, MS. mainstays Terry âBig Tâ Williams and Wesley Jefferson.

Featuring everything from a cappella field hollers to searing electric juke joint workouts, Meet Me in the Cotton Field shines a spotlight on two of the deltaâs unsung heroes.

Big T, a protégé of Big Jack Johnson, has been rocking Clarksdaleâs jukes for nearly two decades. Sidelined for a period by a stint in the notorious Parchman Penitentiary, Big T has spent the years since his release re-establishing his reputation as one of the deltaâs great guitarists.

Wesley Jefferson has been a mainstay in the Coahoma County blues scene since the 1960s. Working first as a drummer before settling on bass guitar, Wesley has worked with many of the areaâs greats, including Sam Carr, Big Jack Johnson, Willie Foster and Robert âBilboâ Walker. He also has fronted his own band, the Wesley Jefferson Southern Soul Blues Band, for decades. Past member of the band have included James âSuper Chikanâ Johnson and Michael âDr. Mikeâ James.

Look for Big T and Wesley at the 2007 Chicago Blues Festival.