Browsing: Clarksdale Mississippi

Make plans to be at the crossroads by hook or crook to catch all the action that’s happening in a town that knows how to give the blues its due.

Mississippi-born, Memphis-raised, Grammy Award-winning music legend Charlie Musselwhite will release Mississippi Son, his new Alligator Records CD and LP, on Friday, June 3. Musselwhite…

There’s live blues music in Clarksdale almost every evening, and visitors will find that this proud historic community is very welcoming

“‘662’ is an ode to my roots, a nod to the area where I was born and raised. This is a track that encompasses how a small corner of the earth influenced my view of life and music.” – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram

“Got Mask? Then, Clarksdale’s Juke Joint Festival is on!”

Organizers announced this week that the first-ever Virtual Juke Joint Festival Celebration will stream Saturday, April 18th, via Live From Clarksdale from 12 noon to 9 p.m. CDT.

Our choice as one of the Top 5 Best Blues Festivals in Mississippi, the annual Juke Joint Festival is not to be missed.

“It could be a place where somebody could stop by and really learn something about Clarksdale, the blues, and Robert Johnson.”

“These strategic investments help create jobs, build communities, and improve lives.”

A highlight of this weekend’s festivities will be Dublin, Mississippi native and master guitarist Jimmy Burns, playing at the Hambone Art Gallery…