The Cedric Burnside Project (CBP) returns to Young Avenue Deli on Valentine’s Day for a concert that is sure to be a sweet treat for music lovers across the Mid-South. This show will be the band’s first time back in Memphis since August 2014 and as always, their progressive style of Hill Country Blues and Rock will be a crowd pleaser in the “Home of the Blues.”

After a successful year in 2014, including a performance at the Blues Music Awards where Cedric Burnside took home Best Instrumental Drummer, The Cedric Burnside Project are reaching for new heights in 2015 with a brand new album.

CBP’s Valentine’s Day show will be the official album release party for their new album, “Descendants of Hill Country.”  This album officially releases in February 2015 and was partially recorded and mixed locally at Scott Bomar’s Electraphonic Records. For CBP, “Descendants of Hill Country,” offers a sound that is a new exploration of Hill Country Blues that will thrill long-time Cedric Burnside Project fans and newcomers alike.

Doors at Young Avenue Deli open at 9pm and The Cedric Burnside Project will take the stage at 10pm for a special, two-set Valentine’s Day show. Tickets for the event are available at the door for $15.00 for couples and for $10.00 for anyone solo and looking to find love. AS Barboro and Young Avenue Deli will provide domestic and craft beer drink specials, along with a Young Avenue Deli style Valentine’s Day Hunch Punch all night long.

About Cedric Burnside Project

North Mississippi drummer Cedric Burnside has been a known musician in the Holy Springs hill country area for some time now. At the age of 13 Cedric began touring worldwide with his grandfather blues legend and Hall of Famer R.L. Burnside as his drummer. Since founding The Cedric Burnside Project he has become a household name in the blues community.

Since the bands formation in 2006 the CBP hit the ground running winning Best Debut Artist at the 30^th Blues Music Awards. In the nine year history of the CBP, Cedric has received four of the last five Best Instrumental Drummer Awards at the Blues Foundations Blues Music Awards. With the lineup now consisting of childhood friend and North Mississippi local Trenton Ayer, the CBP looks to reach new heights in not only the Blues community, but music in general. In 2013 the duo released the album “Hear Me When I Say” from which Cedric received his 4^th Blues Music Award for his drumming.  This year CBP prepares to release a follow up album titled “Descendants of Hill Country” in February of 2015 as it explores the progression of the Hill Country Blues.

Backup Planet based out of Nashville, TN, returns to Memphis for a dynamic night of music in the Mid-South. Be prepared for a Halloween party for the ages, as Budweiser of Memphis and Sweetwater Brewing Company present an unforgettable costume contest at the Young Avenue Deli.

Since the release of Backup Planet’s first album “Element” in March of 2015, their popularity and reputation has grown by leaps and bounds. This extraordinary group of young talent has shown the drive and determination to be unlike your traditional up and coming a band. From sharing the stage with bands like the Revivalist, Moon Taxi, the Werks and countless others, Backup Planet quickly gained the respect of fellow artists in the industry and officially signed with Red Light Management.

Backup Planet’s unconventional stage presence and production sets them apart from others bands as they create a new element of surprise for every show. Saturday, October 31, 2015 will certainly be memorable.  Get your costume ready as doors open at 8:30pm with Backup Planet taking the stage at 10pm for two full sets. Prizes will be presented all night long, with the winner for best costume being a Kayak.

About Backup Planet

Backup Planet is truly a unique group with a style that emanates from a place that seems familiar, yet unchartered for a band this young. Since coming together in 2014 they’ve hit the ground running and never looked back constantly touring the southeastern region. With an eclectic blend of electronic, rock, jazz, funk, and blues they continue to surprise fans at each show. With a solid repertoire of originals and covers, Backup Planet has come on the scene as breath of fresh air with the ability to build fluid sets with extended improvisations. Incorporating a degree of uncertainty into their live performances, Backup Planet has continued to build its following, working to become a house hold name in music scene.

About Whitney Entertainment Brokers

Whitney Entertainment Brokers (WEB) is an entertainment company that produces innovative events throughout the Mid-South. With music at its core, WEB seeks to relish Memphis as the home of the indelible Blues sound that laid the groundwork for Rock, R&B, Soul and various other popular music genres. WEB’s mission is to not only support and celebrate the unique cultural impact of Mid-South, but to also enthusiastically unify and showcase all of the positive aspects the region has to offer.

About Young Avenue Deli

Standing tall off the corner of Cooper and Young Avenue in the heart of Memphis, TN is the Young Avenue Deli. After opening in October 1995 this restaurant, bar and music venue is seen as a local landmark to Memphians. Just a few blocks down from Overton Square, “The Deli” serves as the backbone to the Cooper Young Festival each year. With the largest selection of craft beer in the area, Young Avenue Deli looks to revive Memphis culture in the eyes of locals as they embrace the emerging beer scene and showcase live music kin to the area.