In 2001, The North Mississippi Allstars unleashed their highly acclaimed second album "51 Phantom." Originally on Tone-Cool Records, the album was recorded and produced by Jim Dickinson (The Byrds).

The soulful rockin' blues album found early success on the US Billboard charts (#20 on the Independent Album Chart). 51 Phantom was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards, A major feat for a this incredible album and band.

Featuring brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson, along with Chris Chew, the power trio delivers some of the finest deep south rock, blues and soul sounds with great fare like "Mud" "Circle In The Sky" "Sugartown" plus a great reading on The Staple Singers' "Freedom Road."

Produced by Jim Dickinson (The Byrds) and Mastered Impeccably by Joe Reagoso (The Byrds/The Band) at Friday Music Studios, "51 Phantom" will be one of the most important rock album releases this year.

FEATURES:

• CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF THE NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS WITH FRIDAY MUSIC
• 51 PHANTOM - FIRST TIME VINYL RELEASE
• PRESSED ON COOL BLUE VINYL
• TOP 20 ALBUM
• GRAMMY NOMINATED FOR BEST BLUES ALBUM
• PRODUCED BY JIM DICKINSON (THE BYRDS) & MASTERED IMPECCABLY BY JOE REAGOSO (THE BYRDS/DESERT ROSE BAND/THE BAND) AT FRIDAY MUSIC STUDIOS
• FEATURES HIT TRACKS "SNAKES IN MY BUSHES" "FREEDOM HIGHWAY" "CIRCLE IN THE SKY" & "MUD"
• NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS: LUTHER DICKINSON, CODY DICKINSON & CHRIS CHEW