OK, I’m not going to lie, I’ve not been to Mississippi but watching Eden Brent perform at Rockwood Music Hall last month is the next best thing. She’s lived on the Mississippi river all her life, coming from a line of towboat legends. She learned to play her signature Delta boogie-woogie piano in Greenville, MS, earning the nickname Little Boogaloo after her late mentor Abie “Boogaloo” Ames. Here’s a photo of Eden, Mark, Nick, Tad Hendrickson of AOL Music and me after her Rockwood performance.
The most incredible thing about Eden Brent is her one-of-a-kind, larger than life personality, which shines through brilliantly during her live performance and on the record. Listen to her riotous NPR Weekend Edition interview with Scott Simon HERE. Brent’s new record definitely has a southern soul, but there’s also jazz and ballads.
Listen to Eden Brent’s new record ‘Ain’t Got No Troubles’ (9/7, Yellow Dog Records) HERE.
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