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TEENY TUCKER AT CLUB EBONY

INDIANOLA'S CLUB EBONY, 404 HANNA AVENUE , INDIANOLA. MS

TEENY TUCKER, AND HER BAND! This nightclub that cemented Indianola as a major entertainment hub in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s has undergone a complete renovation and will be ready to welcome visitors and musicians back after being closed for repair for more than a year. As a stop on the “Chitlin’ Circuit,” Club Ebony had legendary acts including Ray Charles, Count Basie, Bobby Bland, Little Milton, Albert King, James Brown, Ike Turner, Howlin’ Wolf, Tyrone Davis, Bobby Rush and many more. It was also the place where B.B. King played to standing-room-only crowds after his popular annual homecoming concerts in Indianola.

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Clarksdale, Mississippi has long been described as "Ground Zero" for blues aficionados from around the globe. It all started here.

The town has been home to musicians that changed the world including: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Sam Cooke, Charlie Patton, Robert Johnson, WC Handy, Ike Turner, Charlie Musselwhite, Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram , Lucious Spiller, and Anthony 'Big A' Sherrod to name a few. That's why we created Ground Zero Blues Club® — to celebrate the area's rich blues heritage and to provide a venue in which it can continue.

Ground Zero Blues Club® opened in 2001. Owned by Morgan Freeman (yes, that Morgan Freeman); Eric Meier; Howard Stovall; and the late Bill Luckett. Ground Zero Blues Club® is the place for anyone looking for an authentic Delta Blues experience.

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“Rhythm of A Woman” Tribute to Women of Blues/Jazz music in Civil Rights movement displays the powerful vocals and music of the 60’s & 70’s that pricked the moral consciousness of America to stand united in human dignity. We invite your presence to witness these dynamic artist as they bring back this timeless energy of music & song to life!

Adria Shahid hosts a dynamic lineup of some of the most powerful female vocalists in the city featuring Teeny Tucker, Priscilla Woodson, Amber Knicole, Qamil and Laura Camara as they pay tribute to Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Lena Horne, Nancy Wilson and more in a celebration not to be missed!

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