Kinney Kimbrough lost his home Monday to a house fire. The home is a total loss. He was happy to report his drums were kept safe in a separate shed. Kinney was able to grab a few clothes as he evacuated the home, but nothing more. He lost medications, memorabilia, money, personal effects, and the like.
In addition, he’s just had surgery to repair his shoulder after years of masterful drumming. A new home will need to be sourced to place on his property of 30 years. Any amount an individual or entity can donate will go solely and directly to support his needs.
Kinney began playing music in church in the Holly Springs, Mississippi, area and became the drummer for his father, blues man Junior Kimbrough in the early 1990s. Kinney was also largely responsible for keeping his father’s juke joint running during the 1990s. He performed on several of his father’s records as well as records by his brothers David and Robert Kimbrough, Eric Deaton, Afrissippi, Davis Coen, and many others. In 2010 he released a solo album entitled Super Funky, and he continues to perform today. His sound on drums epitomizes the “hill country sound” that has been popularized around the world. The influence his drumming style has had on musicians and fans alike cannot be overstated.
Music, food, raffle, DJ, silent auction all for a great cause – all proceeds benefit our friend Kinney Kimbrough whose house burned down on April 20. Festivities ensue at 5 o’clock !
Raffle donors include Adam Smith, Bill Steber, Crawdad Hole, Dial Back Sound, Cool Dog Sound, End of All Music, Magnolia Coffee, Cattywampus Vintage, Mulberry Lane, Living Blues Magazine, BTC Grocery, Tarasque Cucina, Red Panther Brewing, and North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic.
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