J. Brown Thinks Out Loud

I attended the Beale Street Music Festival in 2011 for the first time in almost ten years. As I’ve grown older, I’ve discovered something about myself and I’m not proud to say it. I’m much less tolerant of stupidity, especially at music festivals. I know, I sound like a grumpy old man.

I decided to attend last year’s festival because the lineup was too good to turn down and it looks like 2012 might not be much different. Below you’ll see the entire lineup as it stands and my list of bands to see. I look forward to hearing who you all will be going to see. Happy festival-ing!

My Picks

• Jane’s Addiction
• My Morning Jacket
• John Hiatt
• Florence and The Machine
• Wiz Khalifa
• Girl Talk* 
• Allison Krauss and Union Station
• Al Green
• The Civil Wars
• Grace Potter and The Nocturnals
• Lupe Fiasco
• Michael Franti and Spearhead
• Herbie Hancock
• Buddy Guy
• Needtobreathe
• Cold War Kids
• Three Six Mafia*
• Son Volt
• Jerry Lee Lewis*
• The Chris Robinson Brotherhood
• Gary Clark Jr.
• Johnny Winter
• Robert Randolph and the Family Band*
• Dr. Dog
• Big K.R.I.T.
• North Mississippi All Stars*
• Old 97’s
• Charlie Musselwhite
• Jimbo Mathus and The Tri-State Coalition*

* - bands I’ve seen live