The Mississippi Delta gave birth to a blues style that links most directly to the work songs and field hollers of slaves on Southern plantations. The slaves brought the musical traditions of their ...

Mississippi is considered the birthplace of blues music. The Delta region is sprinkled with landmarks dedicated to the ...

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 ...

Two of Mississippi’s HBCUs and a promotional group have led recent efforts to keep the state’s musical heritage atop the charts nationally.

Picture: Steve Madgwick Escape - Destination Mississippi Delta Photo: Steve Madgwick Clarksdale’s musical street-cred is off the charts. Blues pioneers and today’s virtuosos have all found ...

CLARKSDALE - Delta residents have an opportunity to see a well-known blues-rock artist, who will be part of a celebration for ...

Lane Nichols takes a luxury cruise down the mighty Mississippi River and falls in love with New Orleans jazz music, Delta ...

The blues music which arose from the Mississippi Delta has in many ways come to define modern American music. There is a deep ...

“From the Delta blues to the soul of gospel and the rhythm of country, Mississippi is a true musical treasure. We encourage our tourism partners, communities, and music fans to join us in this ...