The late 19th and early 20th century work songs and spirituals of the Mississippi Delta have traveled far. They came from Freddie Spruell, Charley Patton, Eddie “Son” House, Chester Burnett (Howlin’ ...

CLARKSDALE, Miss. (WJTV) – The Delta Blues Museum sits inside a renovated freight depot. It’s the first museum in the world devoted entirely to the Blues. “We have a lot of from historic places where ...

As the flood waters rose, many blues artists were inspired to write songs about the disaster and describe the experience of being in a flood. The Mississippi Delta is famous for more than floods; it's ...

Grammy-Nominated Artists, Blues Hall of Fame Inductees, and Families of Departed Masters Gather for Black History Month Unveiling of Delta Rhythm & Bayous Blues & Wellness Plaza PINE BLUFF, Ark., ...

The Delta stretches across northwestern Mississippi like a big fallen leaf, tucked between two rivers. It spans 220 miles north to south and, at its widest, 87 miles east to west. How can so many ...

INDIANOLA, MS ‒ On the stage at Club Ebony in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, blues artist Alphonso Sanders sings an original song called “Delta Sun,” dedicated to life in a hot and challenging ...

Born from the spirituals, work songs, and field hollers of African American communities in the Deep South, blues music gave ...

The acclaimed Hoodoo Men take the stage at the UTC Fine Arts Center on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Known for their raw, authentic sound and storytelling, the Hoodoo Men are set to deliver an evening that pays ...

Gospel and blues are converging in 2026 through landmark album releases, live gatherings, and renewed interest in their shared roots. New projects from artists like Dunsin Oyekan and Jonathan ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blues posters, pictures and drawings are displayed for sale at Cat Head Delta Blues and Folk Art in Clarksdale, MS. The Delta ...