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They’re red, they’re hot, and we’ve got ’em for one night only. The Red Hot Tamales play old-time, traditional mountain ballads and folk tunes stirred and wrapped up into a tasty Americana treat.
This all-female string band is sure to bring you the rich harmonies that your heart longs for. Catch them at this year’s Chickball.

2008 Chick Ball details here.

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The Mississippi Free Press produced this story through the MFP Solutions Lab, supported by the Solutions Journalism Network. This series digs into Mississippi’s systemic issues and sheds light on responses to them in other communities. Beyond just reporting on problems, these stories interrogate their causes and inspect potential solutions.