She has shared the stage with such greats as Buddy Guy, B.B. Nellie has performed in Japan, Greece, Italy, Germany, Brazil, as well as her hometown in Mississippi. Nellie has headlined at the Chicago Blues Festival and performed at numerous national and international festivals and clubs. Koko took Nellie under her wing after she witnessed an extremely emotional performance immediately after Nellie’s mother had passed away. Koko Taylor was a major influence, mentor and friend to Nellie. Since relocating to Chicago in 1992 Nellie has been an undeniable force in the Chicago Blues Community. During the mid-eighties, Nellie was lead vocalist for the Mississippi based group “SSIPP,” opening for acts from Dee Dee Warwick to Ray Charles. Born deep in the delta in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, Nellie grew up singing gospel music.
Nellie Tiger Travis couldn’t be more destined to sing the blues. He has worked with artists such as Tyree Neal, Adrian Bagher, Ms. Particularly his songs entitled “They Call me Pokey” and “Side Piece,” The song “Side Piece” happened as a result of a hook that was written by Heavy in which he asked Pokey to write lyrics to. He was first recognized in music for his first two projects produced by Beat Flippa. His venture off into other styles of music would lead him to be the soulful singer that he is today. Pokey Bear began his career as a rap music artist, but after doing it for a while decided to try other styles. He is known for his soulful sound of music in the Blues/Southern Soul genre however he did not start out that way.
Wardell “Pokey Bear” Brown was born on Februin Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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He plans to release a series of EP's showcasing his talents so all the fans can experience his flavor of music. But he has not forgotten his true love and genre of R&B and Soul. Entertainment Group has joined forces with Worldbeat Entertainment to take the Blues/Southern Soul/Swing Out genre by storm with his highly anticipated debut album "Ronnie Bell 365" released on May 5, 2020. Currently Ronnie Bell has transformed himself into a new genre of music with two Hit Singles: "Cotton Candy" and "I'll Pay The Shipping Cost." Both at one point number one Blues/Southern Soul/Swing Out songs in Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama and sweeping over the Southern Region. In 2008, RnB opened for Erykah Badu and Bun B in the Spring Fest at Southern University. At Southern University, RnB opened for Juvenile and 112 while performing at the annual homecoming 2006 in both the halftime show and the annual concert. Lawrence Jackson, RnB performed at the Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands in the New Orleans Super dome in 2004, 2006, 2008, & 2011 as a guest soloist with the Southern University Marching Band. While under the instruction of the Legendary Dr. In college, he became a member of the world-renowned Southern University Concert Choir directed by the great Charles Lloyd, Jr. A year later after growing restless of quartet singing, he joined Kenneth Mitchell and the Voices of Praise. At the age of fifteen he began to sing alongside his mother, uncles, and his late Great Uncle George Perkins as a member of “George Perkins and the Voices of Harmony”, a gospel-recording group based in Hammond, Louisisana. RnB quickly became popular due to his extraordinary vocal ability at such a young age. Since the age of five years old he sang in his church choir at Gloryland Church of God in Christ in Walker. Ronnie “RnB” Bell grew up in the small town of Walker, Louisiana. He has collaborated with many other artists. You can never get enough of his hits such as “Candyland,” “Don’t Make Me Beg,” “Country Road,” “Sweet Shop,” “Booty Roll,” and so many more. Tucka James has set standards that have never been set, he has performed in many states and cities. Tucka James hit the scene in 2010 and never looked back.
He’s in a lane of his own coming out of New Iberia, LA. Tucka James is a songwriter and amazing artist. The 5th Annual Greenville Blues Festival is presented by North American Entertainment Group Inc., one of the leading independent promoters of entertainment tours and live events in the United States. The festival is set to feature a blues honor roll of performers and legends alike, including Tucka, Ronnie Bell, Pokey Bear, Nellie Tiger Travis, Lebrado and Calvin Richardson. The 5th Annual Greenville Blues Festival is returning to Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville at 7 p.m.
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