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Shelley Rickey
@shelleyrickey.bsky.social
Maker & Musician
Harmonies & Hardware
"One man's trash..."
Mississippian residing in the Netherlands
Favorite piece I made for the R'dam Bluegrass Festival this year. Giant 2,5meter-tall WASHBOARD! "Keeps Your Britches Bright & Breezy"! Inspired by 'Washboard Breezy' from The Big Damn Band. There is a cute photo of her with it on Facebook but ya, fuck FB. #rotterdambluegrassfestival #festivaldecor
July 24, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Just completed the last finishing touches for the Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival. Pretty dang happy with how the stages turned out Let’s BLUEGRASS! #rotterdambluegrassfestival #stagedesign
July 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Preparations are in full swing for the greatest little Bluegrass Festival in the Lowlands! I design the stages and make a lot of the artwork and signage for the fest. Dream project & a joy to work with the amazing RBF team each year. Here are some movin' pictures of last year's fest! Roll 'em!
Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival 2024 | Official Aftermovie
YouTube video by Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival (RBF)
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April 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Reposted by Shelley Rickey
Have you seen SINNERS yet? Watch Ryan Coogler’s southern supernatural thriller set in Clarksdale, then read about Mississippi history and culture, from the Delta Chinese and hoodoo to the Great Migration, the blues, vampires, and more, with these titles from University Press of Mississippi.
#ReadUP
April 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Some parts of renovating a house are exciting and fun. This is not one of those parts! 😳😅
April 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Moving out after 23 years from the most incredibly creativity- and music-filled Home/HonkyTonkHotel. Set out final items for the city to pick up last night including the Piano and THE table. Woke up to piano playing. Neighbor Djatá is thrilled as am I!Had a real good happy cry. And the beat goes on…
March 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Reposted by Shelley Rickey
The Mississippi Library Association (MLA) opposes President Trump's recent executive order aimed at eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Contact your representative: tinyurl.com/Show-Up-For-...

#MSLibrariesStrong #ForOurLibraries #SaveIMLS
March 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Sending so much LOVE to Nat Myers. Phenomenal talent, an absolute delight of a human being and since the 9th of February hospitalized, fighting a rare form of cancer.
@natmyers.bsky.social is one special fella. Please consider donating ❤️‍🩹 gofund.me/90bb214c
Nat Myers | "Pray For Rain" | Western AF
YouTube video by Western AF
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February 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Mercy, these are ugly times. If I didn't have music in my life I would lose my mind. Music isn't something for just the talented and the few btw. Hell, you could get yourself an inexpensive ukulele, learn just three chords and be playin' this one in no time. Sing out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zgq...
This Land Is Your Land - Woody Guthrie Restored
YouTube video by Sir Hartwell White the First
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February 19, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Been doing a vigorous digital cleansing, ridding my computer of 'Big Tech'. Meta, Google, Amazon... it all has to go. Not quite sorted yet but I'm determined. Inspired by the surprising amount of ethical, non-profit, and/or open-source options. Well hello there, BlueSky : )
February 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM