North Mississippi Allstars

At the turn of the 21st century, brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson (sons of producer Jim Dickinson) with then-bassist Chris Chew issued Shake Hands with Shorty as the North Mississippi Allstars. The set presented an energetic new read on the music of their Hill Country region -- Delta blues, bluegrass, hip-hop, funk, ragtime, and rockabilly. It was nominated for a Grammy. They have continued to deliver an astonishing diversity of styles and collaborations under an unapologetically muddy roots umbrella. 2005's Electric Blue Watermelon, 2008's chart-topping Hernando, and 2013's...