Steve Cheseborough

I headed down to Charleston, S.C., the first week of April, for a family reunion and a gig at Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ. This was my third appearance at Fiery Ron’s, and every time I play there it is a thing of wonder for me and owner Randy Abraham (and, hopefully, for the audience too). The thing is, Randy designed the club based on my book, Blues Traveling: the Holy Sites of Delta Blues. Really! Years before he met or heard me, Randy picked up a copy of my book and took it in hand as he toured the Mississippi Delta, shooting photos, buying photos and art, collecting signs and other memorabilia and getting ideas, all of which would go into the decor of his Delta-themed blues-and-barbecue club in Charleston. A few years later I was looking for a gig in Charleston and thought his place sounded promising (I love playing in barbecue joints, and this one already featured blues) so I called and we got it together. It’s really like going home, playing there. Just love the decor. The food is terrific too. And they have a nice beer selection! One of my peeves about Southern barbecue joints in general is that that lavish loving attention on the meat but often give short shrift to the beer, bread, even the side dishes. Not at Fiery Ron’s. So…next time you’re in Charleston, stop by for some ribs and blues, and say hello to Randy and Tony (another owner). Tell ‘em I sent you. Maybe I’ll see you there!

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