George McConnell & The Nonchalants

McConnell grew up in the river town of Vicksburg, Mississippi halfway between New Orleans and Memphis. Thus began exposure to the wide swath of music that inhabits the Mississippi soul. Over the years he crossed paths with musicians from the worlds of jazz, soul, blues, country and rock ‘n roll; in effect, McConnell couldn’t help but become the player that he is blurring these styles of music together. These are the experiences that led him to become a full time musician. This is music that can only be called rock ‘n roll. As both a player and purveyor of guitars, he has amassed quite a collection of sounds, songs and stringed instruments. He’s served as lead guitarist in the bands Beanland, Kudzu Kings and Widespread Panic. In his spare time, he helmed a vintage guitar store on the historic Oxford Square.

Oxford, MS