Scott is no stranger to our stage. His first performance (2nd show) sold out, as did his 2nd performance and his third & fourth! Drawing on the musical legacies of Delta Blues legends Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters, the East Coast's Blind Blake, and Durham's own Reverend Gary Davis and Blind Boy Fuller; Scott is a noted performer and scholar with more than a decade of experience teaching elements of African and African-American music to students of all ages, both in the classroom and from the stage. Coming of age during the Civil Rights era, Scott continues to have a deep reverence and affection for cross-racial exchange and approaches the tradition with the care and respect it is due. Scott honors the African and American roots of the tradition and presents a mesmerizing tour of both the music and the history of the Blues. 

Scott is described as a magnificent musician and a mesmerizing historian, he presents concerts on the African roots and the American diversity of the blues, America's most influential indigenous music. Using anecdotes from the lives of original performers, history and sociology, Ainslie tracks the movement of African musical and cultural ideas across the Atlantic and across the South with visits to the East coast's ragtime blues, the Mississippi Delta's deep blues, slide guitar and early gospel music. He's written the best-selling book "Robert Johnson/At the Crossroads" on Mississippi blues legend Robert Johnson as well as produced a teaching video, "Robert Johnson's Guitar Techniques: on Starlicks Video's Master Sessions series. He has five popular CDs to his credit.  His latest release, Thunder's Mouth is one good reason to come to the show! Have a listen to a few songs from this wonderful new CD!
 

You can hear more songs and learn more about Scott by scrolling down to the 2nd show, 30th show and 50th & 51st shows. Yes, it takes two nights to get all interested people in! SO---another two-night stay for this upcoming show! Also, visit Scott's website to learn more.

Reservations to this show are necessary (donations of $15 are appreciated) and can be made by email or phoning (919) 787-6378. Please limit reservation parties to 4 people and allow 3 days for a confirmation AND don't wait long---this is a show NOT to be missed!