61 Coffee Salutes Willie Dixon

Read the Vicksburg Post's coverage (and more) about the wonderful events honoring native Vicksburg Songwriter/musician, Willie Dixon. 61 Coffeehouse owner, Daniel Boone, spoke at the mural unveiling (read about the mural) and organized a group of musicians who regularly play here on Live Music Thursdays in a jam session tribute to Willie Dixon held in conjunction with the opening of the New Harmonies Smithsonian Exhibit at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center.

This was a proud day in Vicksburg. and a grand time was had by all.

Participating in the jam were 61 regulars:

Lee H. Abraham
Cee Blaque
Fred Bolm
Daniel Boone
Kenny Boone
Akia Chabot
Rebecca Chabot
Seth Libbey
Greg Osgood

They were joined by special guest bluesman, Jessie Robinson.

Former Redtops vocalist, Rufus McKay joined Osgood and Blaque to perform his signature song, Danny Boy.