New West Records
Luther Dickinson & Sisters of the Strawberry Moon – Solstice (LP Vinyl)
North Mississippi Allstars' Luther Dickinson teams with an all-female ensemble of Americana singer-songwriters for Solstice, a collaboration that channels the primal energy suggested by its celestial title. Sisters of the Strawberry Moon—Amy LaVere, Sharde Thomas, and Valerie June—join Dickinson for songs that blend hill country blues mysticism with folk storytelling and gospel fervor. The LP format preserves the organic warmth of performances recorded with minimal separation between players.
Dickinson's guitar work provides the foundation while each Sister brings her distinct voice and perspective. Valerie June's ethereal presence, Amy LaVere's upright bass and sardonic wit, and Sharde Thomas's connection to her grandfather Otha Turner's fife and drum tradition create a collective voice that feels both ancient and contemporary. The seasonal theme connects to the agrarian calendar that still shapes life in the rural South these artists call home.
Luther Dickinson has always functioned as a connector—between North Mississippi's blues tradition and rock audiences, between his father Jim's legacy and contemporary production, between male and female perspectives on American roots music. Solstice represents his most collaborative vision yet.
LP Vinyl. New West Records. Luther Dickinson with Amy LaVere, Sharde Thomas, Valerie June. Hill country blues meets Americana sisterhood.