American blues slide guitarist and vocalist. Born July 5, 1953 in Selma, Alabama. He studied with Joe Callicott, Johnny Woods, and [a=Mississippi Fred McDowell], before starting to performed with R.L. Burnside in 1971.
Brown's guitar playing was featured in the 2006 film "Black Snake Moan", where he provided backing for star Samuel L. Jackson's vocals.
Lives in Potts Camp, Mississippi.
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October 10, 2025
Proud Larry's
Oxford, Mississippi, United StatesJune 28, 2025
Betty Davis Ponderosa
Waterford, Mississippi, United States1. Walkin' Blues(Son House cover)
2. Jumper on the Line(R.L. Burnside cover)
3.
4. Meet Me in the City(Junior Kimbrough cover)
5.
June 28, 2025
Betty Davis Ponderosa
Waterford, Mississippi, United States1. Roll and Tumble Blues(Hambone Willie Newbern cover)
aka “Rollin’ & Tumblin’”2. Miss Maybelle(R.L. Burnside cover)
3. Shake 'Em on Down(Bukka White cover)
4. Cross Road Blues(Robert Johnson cover)
5. Dust My Broom(Elmore James cover)
6. Poor Black Mattie(R.L. Burnside cover)
7. France Chance([traditional] cover)
8. Jumper on the Line(R.L. Burnside cover)
9. Goin' Down South(R.L. Burnside cover)
10. You Don't Know My Mind Blues(Virginia Liston cover)
April 27, 2024
Courthouse Square
Oxford, Mississippi, United StatesSetlist incomplete and out of order
1. Alice Mae
2. You Gotta Move([traditional] cover)
3. Skinny Woman(R.L. Burnside cover)
June 24, 2023
Betty Davis Ponderosa
Waterford, Mississippi, United StatesSetlist incomplete and out of order
1. Miss Maybelle(R.L. Burnside cover)
2. Skinny Woman(R.L. Burnside cover)
3. You Gotta Move([traditional] cover)
April 29, 2023
Blues Alley
Ripley, Mississippi, United StatesSetlist incomplete
1. Roll and Tumble Blues(Hambone Willie Newbern cover)
aka “Rollin’ & Tumblin’”April 22, 2023
Martin's
Jackson, Mississippi, United States1. Goin' Down South(R.L. Burnside cover)
June 25, 2022
Betty Davis Ponderosa
Waterford, Mississippi, United StatesJune 11, 2022
Parc de Montassé
Crissier, Vaud, SwitzerlandSetlist incomplete
1. Miss Maybelle(R.L. Burnside cover)
April 29, 2022
Fairgrounds in Liberty Park
Memphis, Tennessee, United StatesJune 26, 2021
Betty Davis Ponderosa
Waterford, Mississippi, United StatesAugust 17, 2019
Home Place Pastures
Como, Mississippi, United StatesSetlist incomplete
1. Walkin' Blues(Son House cover)
June 29, 2019
Betty Davis Ponderosa
Waterford, Mississippi, United StatesOctober 14, 2018
Lafayette Square
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States1. Miss Maybelle(R.L. Burnside cover)
2. Shake 'Em on Down(Bukka White cover)
3. Skinny Woman(R.L. Burnside cover)
4. Stop Breakin' Down Blues(Robert Johnson cover)
5. Boogie(North Mississippi Allstars cover)
6. Let's Work Together(Wilbert Harrison cover)
7. You Gotta Move([traditional] cover)
8. You Don't Know My Mind Blues(Virginia Liston cover)
9. Jumper on the Line(R.L. Burnside cover)
10. Drop Down Mama(Sleepy John Estes cover)
11. Shake Your Moneymaker(Elmore James cover)
12. Cross Road Blues(Robert Johnson cover)
October 8, 2016
Clifton Cotton Gin
Hernando, Mississippi, United StatesSetlist incomplete
1. Drop Down Mama(Sleepy John Estes cover)
2. Goin' Down South(R.L. Burnside cover)
3. Jumper on the Line(R.L. Burnside cover)
June 30, 2016
Courthouse Square
Holly Springs, Mississippi, United StatesSetlist incomplete
1. In the Mood
June 26, 2016
Betty Davis Ponderosa
Waterford, Mississippi, United StatesSetlist incomplete
1. You Gotta Move([traditional] cover)
June 24, 2016
Betty Davis Ponderosa
Waterford, Mississippi, United StatesSetlist incomplete
1. Goin' Down South(R.L. Burnside cover)
October 16, 2015
Acker Park
Aberdeen, Mississippi, United StatesSetlist incomplete
1. Skinny Woman(R.L. Burnside cover)
2.
3. Drop Down Mama(Sleepy John Estes cover)
June 27, 2015
Betty Davis Ponderosa
Waterford, Mississippi, United StatesSetlist incomplete and out of order
1. France Chance([traditional] cover)
2. Roll and Tumble Blues(Hambone Willie Newbern cover)
aka “Rollin’ & Tumblin’”3. Walkin' Blues(Son House cover)
4. Stop Breakin' Down Blues(Robert Johnson cover)
Some of Kenny Brown's most popular tracks include Cocaine Bill, You Don't Know My Mind, France Chance, Miss Maybelle, Goin' Down South. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
American blues slide guitarist and vocalist. Born July 5, 1953 in Selma, Alabama. He studied with Joe Callicott, Johnny Woods, and [a=Mississippi Fred McDowell], before starting to performed with R.L.... Read the full biography on this page.
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