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Jimmy Holmes, born Jimmy Charles Holmes on July 28, 1947 in Bentonia, Mississippi, embodies the soul of the Bentonia blues tradition. As the proprietor of the historic Blue Front Café, a cornerstone of the Blues Trail, Holmes is widely regarded as the last living exponent of this haunting open-tuning country blues style. His work blends deep Mississippi roots with a modern urgency, inviting new generations to hear the echo of Bentonia in every note.