Cody Dickinson is an artistic entrepreneur in the fields of music and film. Over the course of his career Cody has contributed to several major motion picture soundtracks, including Barnyard, Snoop’s Hood of Horror, The Mechanic, Black Snake Moan, and Brand the film. In recent years Cody has transitioned from creating music for films to producing films.


Cody’s most recent achievement in film is the award-winning documentary he produced and co created, Take Me to the River. An incredible journey through the music of Memphis, the film brings multiple generations of first-class Memphis and Mississippi Delta musicians together and captures the creative process of recording a historic new album. Cody also co-produced the soundtrack for the documentary, which pairs music legends and contemporary artists as they reinterpret songs that define the soul of American music.

Perhaps best known as the drummer and founding member of North Mississippi Allstars, Cody continues to be one of the music industry’s premier drummers, demonstrated by his 2013 Blues Music Awards nomination in the ‘Best Instrumentalist/Drums’ category. He’s earned three Grammy nominations as a member of North Mississippi Allstars and shared the stage with the likes of Robert Plant, the Allman Brothers, Mavis Staples, and Patty Griffin among others. As a music producer, Cody has worked with a wide range of musicians including Lucero, Ross Neilson and The Grahams. He also produced British blues guitarist Ian Siegal’s two recent albums, The Skinny (2011) and Candystore Kid (2012), both of which were nominated for ‘Best Contemporary Blues Album’ at the annual Blues Music Awards.

In 2015, Cody performed on many new releases, including Jim Lauderdale’s Soul Searching, The Word’s Soul Food and Cody Simpson’s Free.

 His first solo record Leeway for the Freeway will be released worldwide online via the Orchard on July 8, 2016.

Also listen for Cody’s drumming and piano playing in the upcoming remake of Rocky Horror Picture Show. The 40th anniversary special will air on fox in October 2016.

Grace Askew’s sound weaves through the backroads of the South and West right into the back alleys of New York and LA. Born in Memphis, she was raised on Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley; dug into her blues, soul, and folk roots in New Orleans; maintains inspiration from artists like Tom Waits, Mahalia Jackson, Sylvan Esso, and Cat Power; and now layers in the textures of synths, electric guitar, and vocal loops to create music that defies place or genre.

Spin calls her "astoundingly defiant." Rolling Stone calls her "sultry" while praising her "raw, real and righteous" songwriting.

With 6 studio albums and nearly a decade of touring under her belt, Grace has solidified herself as a relentlessly creative artist and a powerhouse of talent. She cut her first records at the legendary Ardent Studios & Sun Studios in Memphis, and has been a regular on the singer-songwriter circuit. She mostly hits the road accompanied only by her truck, Wanda, though she has also joined the likes of James McMurtry, Leon Russell, Marty Stuart, T-Model Ford, Jesse Winchester, Lisa Marie Presley, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Hayes Carll. She also featured on Season 4 of The Voice in 2013.

RNN Studios was started by engineer / bassist Nate Robbins initially as a way to capture ideas, experiment with gear, and do demos for bands he played with. It began as more of a hobby and steadily developed into a well-oiled machine. With some great analog gear, as well as industry-standard software, RNN Studios delivers great sounding material. Production and pre-mastering services are also offered.

Riverside Voodoo originated in 2011 in Oxford, MS and has since been steadfast in contributing to the evolving and progressive music scene that currently thrives in the American South. The four piece fusion of drums, keys, guitar, and bass keeps the make-up simple, while the music pushes these instruments to blend genres and explore new boundaries. The band has been described with an array of genre descriptions from acid rock to blues jam, but simply, it’s rock and roll with a little bit of everything. This is in part due to the influences drawn from the band span across decades of music as well as genres, from Pink Floyd and the Doors to the likes of MGMT and Tame Impala. Riverside Voodoo released their first  LP “Metaphysical Seduction” on April 6th, 2015 in the wake of the self-titled EP released in 2013. The live show is where the spirit of the band resides, with no show ever being the same but always being built on energy and detail.



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