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Tonight, Nashville-based duo the Scissormen play hill country blues at Chickie Wah Wah. Guitarist/songwriter Ted Drozdowski doesn’t make any claims for authenticity; the long-time music writer and editor at The Boston Phoenix sings about discovering the music and wanting to play it in “Big Shoes,” the title cut from their new album. The duo – with R.L. Hulsman on drums – became the subject of Big Shoes: Walking and Talking the Blues, a documentary by Robert Mugge (New Orleans: Music in Exile). Here’s a clip.

The Scissormen start at 7 p.m. opening for Marc Adams and the House of Clements. A DVD of the documentary is packaged with the album.