{"id":134917,"date":"2023-11-09T09:49:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T15:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=134917"},"modified":"2023-11-27T09:56:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T15:56:39","slug":"obituary-r-l-boyce-august-15-1955-november-9-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/obituary-r-l-boyce-august-15-1955-november-9-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Obituary: R.L. Boyce (August 15, 1955 \u2013 November 9, 2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

R.L. Boyce<\/strong>, an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was born and raised in Como, Mississippi,\u00a0sadly passed away on November 9, 2023. He was a notable figure in the world of blues music, known for his captivating performances and profound contributions to the genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R.L. Boyce, acknowledged as one of the most exceptional Hill Country Blues<\/strong> artists of his time.
R.L. Boyce, influenced by Hill Country Blues legends like R. L. Burnside<\/strong> and Mississippi Fred McDowell<\/strong>, embarked on his musical journey in the early 1960s as a drummer. He initially played the drums for his uncle, the fife and drum performer Othar Turner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later on, he took on the role of drummer for Jessie Mae Hemphill<\/strong>, contributing his percussion skills to her 1990 album, \u201cFeelin\u2019 Good.\u201d In 2013, R.L. Boyce released his debut album, titled \u201cAin\u2019t the Man\u2019s Alright,\u201d which featured collaborations with notable musicians such as Cedric Burnside, Luther Dickinson,<\/strong> and Calvin Jackson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His second album, \u201cRoll and Tumble,\u201d was launched on September 8, 2017, under the Waxploitation Records<\/strong> label. This album showcased the exceptional double drumming skills of both Cedric Burnside (the drummer for R.L. Burnside and R.L. Boyce) and Calvin Jackson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The production of \u201cRoll and Tumble\u201d was overseen by Luther Dickinson of The Black Crowes<\/strong> and North Mississippi Allstars<\/strong>, along with David Katznelson<\/strong>. Notably, the album received a Grammy Award nomination in 2018 in the Best Traditional Blues Album category. The cover art for \u201cRoll and Tumble\u201d featured a portrait of R.L. Boyce, skillfully painted by the contemporary artist James Jean<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 28: Recording engineer R.L. Boyce attends the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for NARAS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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