Book Talk & Delta Blues Music
Thurs. Feb. 12th
Starting at 5:30 pm
we will host a Book Talk with Ralph Eubanks on his new book, “When it’s Darkness on the Delta”
Light hors d'oeuvres will be provided in coordination with Friendly City Books.
We will continue the evening with
Delta Blues Music Featuring Edna Nicole & Rev. Slim
at 7:00pm
Please see below for more details on each.
W. Ralph Eubanks is a faculty fellow and writer in residence at the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi. He is the author of When It’s Darkness on the Delta: How America’s Richest Soil Became Its Poorest Land as well as three other works of nonfiction: A Place Like Mississippi: A Journey Through a Real and Imagined Literary Landscape, Ever Is a Long Time and The House at the End of the Road. He is a writer and an essayist whose work focuses on race, identity, and the American South, and his writing has appeared in Vanity Fair, the American Scholar, the Georgia Review, and the New Yorker. He is a 2007 Guggenheim fellow, a 2021-2022 Harvard Radcliffe Institute fellow, and the recipient of a 2023 Mississippi Governor’s Arts Award for excellence in literature and in recognition of his role as a cultural ambassador for the state of Mississippi.
Books will be available for purchase and autographs during the event!
Enda Nicole
&
Rev. Slim
February 12th
7:00 PM
At The Columbus Arts Council
501 Main St
Columbus, MS 39701
FREE - no charge!
Come out,
Show up!
“In the summer of 2023, Edna Nicole and Rev. Slim joined forces, blending her soulful voice and poetic roots with his Grammy-winning musicianship to create a sound that’s both timeless and fresh. Drawing from the rich soil of Mississippi Delta blues, gospel, funk, and soul, their music resonates deeply with audiences across generations. Rev. Slim, of Grenada, MS, grew up steeped in gospel, later honing his craft in music education before taking his talents around the world. With a vast catalog and a reputation for authenticity and humor, he bridges genres and generations through music, mentorship, and storytelling. Edna Nicole, a Clarksdale native, brings her passion for blues and community to every stage. Raised in a family rooted in activism, she channels resilience and identity through her music, championing both cultural heritage and the voices of women in blues. Together, they perform at festivals, host community shows, and lead classes in theory, songwriting, and production.” - Mississippi Arts Commission
Edna Nicole is an authored book publisher & also a 2025-26 Grammy Nominated Artist featured in Charlie Musslewhite’s latest album “Lookout Highway”.
Adrian Miles Forrest, also known as Rev Slim, was born in Grenada, Mississippi on July 17, 1992. He was blessed with a natural talent for music and was exposed to Gospel Quartet music from a young age. After graduating from Grenada High School, he pursued further studies in Music Education at HCC in Goodman & Valley State. Through his studies, Adrian honed his skills in arranging and recording.
Adrian is a renowned international musician with a diverse portfolio. He has collaborated with artists from various genres including Hip/Hop, Gospel, Rnb, Southern Soul, and traditional Blues. Some of his notable collaborations include artists like Tony Yayo, Ice T -interscope records Blak Nailz, Mysonne, Eminem, Kierra Sheard, Narvel Echols, Edna Nicole, Gold Gillis, Beaux Pete, Le'Andrea Johnson, William “Bootsy" Collins, Cruz the Dame, Willie Clayton, Donald Lawerence, and Calvin Richardson. Notably, Adrian received Grammy recognitions with Sir The Baptist & Tennessee State University in 2022. His work was honored on the House Floor in Washington, DC on March 7, 2023, and is listed in the Congressional Book of Records. In addition to his international recognition, Adrian has received honors from The City of Grenada, the Grenada Baptist District, Bayson Chapel M.B. Church, and has been featured in the Grenada Star. Outside of his music career, Adrian is also known for his past comedic streams as "Rev Slim" and is appreciated for his authenticity and ability to inspire.
