We went to ground zero on a tuesday afternoon after 2 and they were closed. The delta blues museum clarksdale 2020 all you need to. Clarksdale has been historically significant in the history of the blues. Visit clarksdale offices are closed, but bubba and his staff are answering the phones and email remotely. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. The delta blues museum founder purchased the illinois central railroad passenger depot via a federal grant to save it from demolition and restored it.
Experience the blues in its birthplace on this guided excursion in the mississippi delta. They will also feature live blues music performances, history bus tours, a film workshop, nightly lobby receptions, special guests and more. The large, private backyard garden is shared by guests of the delta bohemian guest house and the clarksdale white house. Established in 1979 by the carnegie library board of trustees and reorganized as a standalone museum in 1999, the delta blues museum is the states oldest music museum. We are located in clarksdale, mississippi the heart of the mississippi delta, the birthplace of the blues. The mississippi blues trail is an ongoing project of the mississippi blues commission.
We recommend booking the delta blues museum tours ahead of time to secure your spot. We are the birthplace of the blues, the capital of the blues, and the famous crossroads of all blues music. Music festivals almost every month food and one of a kind lodging make the ms delta special. Roger stolle book author the history press usa linkedin. Except his knowledge of blues history is bound, in his book. The mississippi blues trail places interpretative markers for historic sites such as clarksdale s riverside hotel, where bessie smith died following an auto accident on highway 61. Mississippi valley collection, special collections, the university of memphis. Since its creation, the delta blues museum has preserved, interpreted and encouraged a deep interest in the story of the blues. The clark house inn clarksdale, ms residential inn. A musical and cultural history of the mississippi delta. Bringing you mississippi blues and eats for over 10 years. Mississippi is under stay at home orders and the city of clarksdale has a 10pm5am curfew. The mississippi blues trail was created by the mississippi blues commission in 2006 to place interpretive markers at the most notable historical sites related to the birth, growth, and influence of the blues throughout and in some cases beyond the state of mississippi. Cat head is mississippis blues store, but honestly, i never set out to own a record store or.
Discover clarksdale, mississippi, and learn the history of the blues. A new history of the blue, from its beginnings in the mississippi delta to its global impact on todays music. The delta blues museum is the stateas oldest music museum. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. How did i end up in clarksdale, and what am i organizing and promoting, exactly. The interactive timeline breaks down the books chronology and grounds the. Trip planning deep blues fest clarksdale, mississippi. The promised land was later produced as a documentary film series by the history channel narrated by actor morgan freeman, who is also a coowner of the local madidi restaurant and the ground zero blues club. Bluestown music, located in historic downtown clarksdale, ms, carries a wide variety of new and vintage guitars. Music magazine columnist, hidden history of mississippi blues book author. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Delta bohemian tour info private, personal regional identity tours of the mississippi delta with local character and clarksdale native chilly billy howell. Located right outside of clarksdale in merigold, ms, po monkeys is a true juke joint. He is the author of deep blues and other books, and served as writer and music director.
Ideal for traveler interested in the blues, mississippi delta culture and who is searching for that perfect combination of authentic delta, sophistication, comfort and attention to detail. Some contend that the true crossroads is located at the intersection of highways 8 and 1 in nearby rosedale, but since its nearby, go take a picture there too. Clarksdale mississippi is a cultural center in the mississippi delta where americas original music, the blues, began. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hidden history of mississippi blues. Experience real deep blues in the heart of the delta. This book is about clarksdale, a small town in mississippi, usa, and how the local community has revitalised. Within the state the trail extends from the gulf coast north along several highways to among other points natchez.
Located in the mississippi delta region, clarksdale is an agricultural and trading center. Delta blues museum the delta blues museum is the states. The deep blues festival is a 4 day event with nighttime music at the legendary shack up inn and new roxy along with free daytime busking stages throughout historic clarksdale, mississippi. See all 1 the delta blues museum tours on tripadvisor. Enjoy the juke joint festival and yearround entertainment at ground zero blues club. A deejay here once labeled me clarksdales blues ambassador.
Clarksdale white pages phone books in mississippi ms. Travel through the hallowed juke joints and cotton fields with author roger stolle as he recounts the history of mississippi blues and the musicians who have kept it alive. If you need lodging in clarksdale there are still properties that can accommodate. Clarksdale is a city in coahoma county, mississippi, united states, and the county seat. Clarksdale history city of clarksdale official site. Ground zero blues club clarksdale all you need to know. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Some of these bluesmen remain to carry on this proud legacy, while others have passed on, but hidden history of mississippi blues ensures none will be forgotten. Live music every tuesday night from 8 till closing. Hidden history of mississippi blues kindle edition by stolle, roger, bopp, lou. Visit clarksdale ms home of the blues live authentic blues music every night. Hidden history of mississippi blues stolle, roger, bopp, lou on.
We can also head north and cross over the mississippi river to helena, arkansas with incredible blues and civil war history. The official delta blues museum located in clarksdale mississippi. Clarksdale home of the blues birthplace of the blues and home of the delta blues museum, clarksdale has established itself as a mecca for music enthusiasts across the globe. The western boundary of the county is formed by the mississippi river. Home of the blues, is a title that clarksdale, mississippi wears well. Downtown revitalisation and delta blues in clarksdale, mississippi. Delta bohemian tours a driving tour of the mississippi. Gioia creates the rare combination of a book that is both deeply informative and enjoyable to read. The african american exodus from mississippi was recounted with clarksdale triangulated with chicago and washington d. Main event is saturday, april 18, 2020 with dozens of related events that thurs. The riverside hotel is just one of many historical blues sites in clarksdale.
Experience the delta l clarksdale, ms i sharedexperiencesusa. The great black migration and how it changed america. Main event is saturday, april 18, 2020 with dozens of related events that run thurssun, april 1619. This city is in coahoma county, mississippi the countys western border is the mississippi river and is part of the mississippi delta region. Ground zero blues club clarksdale 2020 all you need to. Blues lovers making the pilgrimage to the cradle of the blues, the mississippi delta, should not miss the unique opportunity to experience the shack up inn at the hopson plantation, located only three miles from the legendary crossroads, highways 49 and 61, in clarksdale, mississippi. We can rap and ride, and your time and money buy my time and talk.
Clarksdale, ms s claim to be the birthplace of the blues can be traced to the blues greats that have called clarksdale home. The promised land was later produced as a documentary film series by the history channel narrated by actor morgan. Clarksdale, ms this 9th annual clarksdale film festival jan 2526, a nonprofit event, specializes in mississippi connected and musicrelated blues roots movies. This neighborhood, known since the turn of the twentieth century as the new world, was a breeding ground for ragtime, blues, and jazz music in clarksdale s early days as a prosperous and adventurous new cotton town, when brothels here. The promised land was later produced as a documentary film series by the history channel narrated by actor morgan freeman. Cat head is your goto for records, books, local folk art, posters, souvenirs, and boundless information from owner, roger stolle. Clarksdales claim to fame revolves around its rich blues history, nurtured in. The beautiful bed and breakfast known as the clark house inn offers a unique place to stay for a more comfortable, relaxed atmosphere than traditional hotel or motel accommodations. His first book is hidden history of mississippi blues the history press, 2011.
Much of what follows is excerpted from the introduction to my book, hidden history of mississippi blues the history pressarcadia publishing. The unrecorded history of blues is a onceinalifetime opportunity to experience an exclusive ancient oral history of blues. Run independent music marketing and pr service in clarksdale. Online book shop specializing in blues and mississippi, yall. After a convenient hotel pickup, embark on a journey down the famed highway 61 and explore blues history at landmarks like the crossroads, the delta blues museum, the grammy museum mississippi, and the. Clarksdale is named after john clark, who founded the city in the mid19th century.
Shop online at the delta blues museum, clarksdale ms. It is located in the center of town in the historical district within easy walking distance to several points of interest. Son house, john lee hooker, junior parker, ike turner, eddie boyd, sam cooke, muddy waters, pinetop perkins, earl hooker, lil green, big jack johnson and the list goes on. Plan now for the 17th annual juke joint festival in historic clarksdale, mississippi one of the most authentic blues festivals in the world. Blues festival guide magazine and online directory of.
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