Give Light

Dixie Plus Dreidel

Episode 2

December 11, 2020

Guitarist and vocalist Luther Dickinson and jazz musician Sharisse Norman, of the Grammy-nominated North Mississippi Allstars, welcome us to Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. Lighting the second night of candles for Reboot’s Hanukkah, Luther and Sharisse ask us to “Give Light” to those suffering from loneliness, depression, homelessness and hunger. And, together they serve up some Dixie plus dreidel.

Guitarist and vocalist Luther Dickinson and jazz musician Sharisse Norman, of the Grammy-nominated North Mississippi Allstars, welcome us to Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. Lighting the second night of candles, Luther and Sharisse ask us to “give light” to those suffering from loneliness, depression, homelessness and hunger. And, together they serve up some Dixie plus dreidel.

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Sharisse Norman

Musical Artist

Sharisse Norman has worked with North Mississippi Allstars and the Royal Studios family for years. She sang with all the artists involved in the Take Me to the River movie and toured internationally with the project.

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Luther Dickinson

Songwriter, guitar player and record producer

Luther Andrews Dickinson is the lead guitarist and vocalist for the North Mississippi Allstars and the son of record producer Jim Dickinson. He is also known for being the lead guitarist for The Black Crowes. He hosts Guitar Xpress on the Video on Demand network Mag Rack.

 

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