Rentiesville Blues Community Builder

Dolores, known as P-Nut was born in Philadelphia, PA. Following in her father’s footsteps, music became a passion at a very young age. Her father was the guitarist and background singer for “The Guytones”, one of Philadelphia’s popular recording groups. Attending many of their practices and recording sessions, P-Nut decided to learn violin, harp, xylophone, and piano.

She attended Settlement Music School, known for producing many professional recording artist & actors such as James Llyod, Kevin Bacon, & Chubby Checker (P-Nut’s cousin). P-Nut’s Great Grandmother was fundamental in her Christian upbringing. Enjoying singing she joined each age group choir from kids through her adult years.

Everyone was shocked at how full her voice was for such a small person, being only 5ft tall. She started singing more and more lead parts and exciting the church Sunday after Sunday. This opened the door for her to begin singing background on recordings with Baby Jeanette Washington “Let Love Go By” and shows with McFadden & Whitehead “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now”.

P-Nut toured the globe singing with many different local and professional acts. She was known for her down and dirty bluesy style not being shy, she would get the crowd involved wherever she performed.

Relocating to Muskogee, OK May 2003, she became known all around for music, entertaining, and cooking. She sang at many churches but found her calling when she found the Blues Club in Rentiesville.

She became a performer, contributor, and helper at the club. P-Nut is also a 2nd time cancer survivor. Presently she’s moving towards her 3 rd time survivor. P-Nut has not and will not let cancer win. She, through her Great Grandmother’s upbringing knows that God is Able!!!

She still performs and has vowed that she’s going to do it until God calls her home.