Sun., 10/11 – Foxfire Ranch in Waterford, MS – Jontavious Willis – CANCELLED.
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HELENA, AR: Virtual King Biscuit Fest and related events
Thursday-Saturday, 10/8-10
– VIRTUAL – King Biscuit Blues Festival & related events go virtual from nearby Helena, AR! Info at https://kingbiscuitfestival.com/virtual/. Please donate to KBBF if you can, and plan to attend next year (10/6-9, 2021).
KBBF is known for booking many of our MISSISSIPPI blues artists!
CLEVELAND: new GRAMMY Museum MS exhibit on Willie Mitchell
New Year-Long Exhibit To Celebrate the History of the Legendary Memphis-Based Recording Studio
CLEVELAND, MISS. — The legendary studio that was instrumental in shaping the sound of Memphis soul will be celebrated with a new exhibit opening at GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi on Thursday, October 1, 2020.
In partnership with Memphis Tourism, the exhibit, titled Willie Mitchell & The Music of Royal Studios, is a collaboration between the Mississippi Museum and Memphis-based Royal Studios, and will tell the story of the iconic studio—one of the oldest in the world that continues to operate today—and the late Willie Mitchell, who ran the studio and produced many artists on its label, Hi Records. On display through September 5, 2021, the exhibit will feature artifacts from Royal Studios and Hi Records artists, such as:
- Boo Mitchell’s Record Of The Year GRAMMY® Award for Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk,” which was recorded at Royal Studios
- Willie Mitchell’s Trustee GRAMMY Museum® Award
- Al Green’s “No. 9” microphone, an RCA 77DX ribbon mic that Al Green preferred to use on his recordings
- Plus more artifacts from legendary Royal Studios artists and sessions
“The Royal Studios display at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi will educate visitors on the impact that my father, Willie Mitchell, and all the producers and artists he worked with at Royal Studios and Hi Records have had on the Memphis sound,” said GRAMMY-winning artist and producer Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell, son of Willie Mitchell and current owner of Royal Studios. “We are thrilled to be able to partner with the museum to bring the history of Royal Studios to life in the form of this exhibit. The artifacts and stories we culled together will show how instrumental Royal Studios has been and continues to be in shaping the music and careers of so many influential artists of yesterday and today.”
“We are so grateful to Boo Mitchell and the Royal Studios team for helping us bring this exhibit to life,” said Emily Havens, executive director of GRAMMY Museum Mississippi. “Willie Mitchell and Royal Studios played such an important role in developing the Memphis soul sound. And today, as one of the oldest still-operating recording studios in the world, Royal Studios continues to bring us music by such contemporaries as Bruno Mars and John Mayer. We’re thrilled to be able to share this important piece of music history with our visitors.”
“We are thrilled for the opportunity to partner with GRAMMY Museum Mississippi and Royal Studios to share this important piece of Memphis music history,” said Kevin Kane, President/CEO of Memphis Tourism. “As the home of blues, soul and rock and roll, Memphis continues to have a large impact on American music, and, like so many studios in Memphis, Royal Studios has played an important role in putting Memphis on the musical map. It’s an honor for us to get to partner with these two music institutions to bring the story of Royal Studios and Memphis music to life.”
GRAMMY Museum Mississippi is currently open with updated health and safety protocols on Thursday through Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm, and Sunday from noon to 3 pm. For more information, visit www.grammymuseumms.org.
For up-to-date information on upcoming GRAMMY Museum Mississippi exhibits and programming, subscribe to the Museum’s newsletter at grammymuseumms.org/newsletter.
CLARKSDALE: Sounds Around Town including PUBLIC shows
Welcome to SOUNDS AROUND TOWN — some VIRTUAL and some PUBLIC! Please help us have more music. For PUBLIC shows: Sanitize/wash hands. Socially distance outdoors. Wear masks indoors. (Limited attendance.) #VisitMSResponsibly.
Definitions for calendar below:
– “VIRTUAL” – Strictly live-streaming; closed to public; watch via LiveFromClarksdale.org (unless noted otherwise below).
– “PUBLIC” – Live, in-person music open to the public (but not live-streamed).
– “PUBLIC/VIRTUAL” – Watch online OR in-person.
Wednesday, 10/7
– 7pm – VIRTUAL – Clarksdale Collaborations starring Lucious Spiller & Watermelon Slim (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).
Thursday, 10/8
– 2:30pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays matinee from home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).
– 7pm – VIRTUAL/PUBLIC – Jam Session hosted by Stan Street & LaLa Craig at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).
– 8pm – VIRTUAL – GZBC & Hooker Grocer present Deep Fried Blues w/Christone “Kingfish” Ingram via Ground Zero Blues Club FB page.
Friday, 10/9
– 6pm – VIRTUAL – Live blues TBA show via LiveFromClarksdale.org.
– 7pm – PUBLIC – Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave., downtown) open 7pm, live blues nightly.
– 7pm – PUBLIC – Jesse Cotton Stone at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane).
Saturday, 10/10
– 12 noon – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays for FREE on CAT HEAD’s front porch (and Lucci Spiller FB page) in lieu of our usual Post-Biscuit Cat Head Fest! Masks required inside store or if near musician; social distancing required outside. Seriously, help us be safe here, y’all… thanks.
– 4pm-6pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – A Celebration of KBBF w/Heather Crosse & the Biscuit Heads via LiveFromClarksdale.org.
– 7pm – PUBLIC – Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Ave., downtown) open 7pm, live blues nightly.
– 8:30pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays from home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).
Sunday, 10/11
– 10am – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Blues Breakfast w/Lucci Spiller in Bluesberry Cafe Back Alley Bar (and Bluesberry Cafe FB page); outdoors, limited seating, social distancing, masks required.
– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Mississippi Marshall’s Social Distancing Tour (every Sunday from his FB page).
– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Gary Vincent performs at Clarksdale Stuck in the House Party (on his business Facebook page).
– 2pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Pinetop Perkins Tribute w/live blues TBA at Hopson Commissary Courtyard in lieu of usual Homecoming event via LiveFromClarksdale.org.
Monday, 10/12
– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Marshall Hopper at Bluesberry Cafe Back Alley Bar (and Bluesberry Cafe FB page); outdoors, limited seating, social distancing and masks required.
Tuesday, 10/13
– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Rockin’ Johnny Burgin (socially-distanced w/State health rules in place) at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).
– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Rockin’ Johnny Burgin (socially-distanced w/State health rules in place) at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).
All Clarksdale times are CDT.
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CAT HEAD DELTA BLUES & FOLK ART: Masked customers visit STORE Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm. Shop WEB STORE at www.cathead.biz.
BUY JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE: Email pba@cableone.net to inquire about retro tie-dye shirts, posters and more.
COMING SOON: October events (calendar below)! Deep Blues Fest, TN Williams Fest, Hambone Fest & Cruzn Crossroads Car Show.
CAT HEAD MUSIC CALENDAR at www.cathead.biz.
MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS: Hours for blues, music, history…
MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS FOR BLUES FANS…
Most of the Magnolia State’s blues music and culture museums are open, but some may be operating at reduced capacity and/or hours for your safety. Masks and social distancing, please. Special cleaning and disinfecting protocols at most places. Healthy visitors only, of course. (And be sure to sign the guestbook for possible contact-tracing purposes.)
GATEWAY TO THE BLUES MUSEUM – Tunica, MS
Visit Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm.
Info at https://tunicatravel.com/things-to-do/the-blues/gateway/
DELTA BLUES MUSEUM – Clarksdale, MS
Visit Mon-Sat 10am-4pm; closed Sun.
Info at deltabluesmuseum.org
BB KING MUSEUM – Indianola, MS
Visit Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm; closed Sun-Wed.
Updates at bbkingmuseum.org
GRAMMY MUSEUM MISSISSIPPI – Cleveland, MS
Visit Thur-Sat 10am-5pm; closed Sun-Wed.
www.grammymuseumms.org
HIGHWAY 61 BLUES MUSEUM – Leland, MS
May still be temporarily closed due to pandemic; contact before visiting.
http://www.highway61blues.com/highway_61_blues_museum.htm
May still be temporarily closed due to pandemic; contact before visiting.
http://www.highway61blues.com/highway_61_blues_museum.htm
MISSISSIPPI CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM
& MUSEUM OF MISSISSIPPI HISTORY – Jackson, MS
Tues-Sat 9am-5pm; Sunday 1-5pm; closed Mon.
www.mdah.ms.gov/2MM
MISSISSIPPI BLUES TRAIL
“The largest blues museum in the world is always open!”
“The largest blues museum in the world is always open!”
Over 200 two-sided markers around the state and beyond.
Get the app, or plan your tour now at msbluestrail.org
Get the app, or plan your tour now at msbluestrail.org
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI, “AUDIO WALKING TOUR”
OTHER MISSISSIPPI BLUES ATTRACTIONS:
visitmississippi.org
visitclarksdale.com
CLARKSDALE: Light Blues Fest and Chili Cookoff
– 10/24, 2020 – Light Blues Festival & Chili Cookoff (small, new, downtown event w/blues and rock).
CLARKSDALE: Festival and daily music (public and streaming)!
Welcome to SOUNDS AROUND TOWN — some VIRTUAL and some PUBLIC! For PUBLIC shows, please follow State health regulations: Sanitize/wash hands. Social distancing required. Masks required indoors. Limited attendance.
Definitions for calendar below:
– “VIRTUAL” – Strictly live-streaming; closed to public; watch via LiveFromClarksdale.org (unless noted otherwise below).
– “PUBLIC” – Live, in-person music open to the public (but not live-streamed).
– “PUBLIC/VIRTUAL” – Watch online OR in-person.
Wednesday 9/30
– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Lala Craig birthday live at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).
– 7:15pm – PUBLIC – Music Trivia w/John Sherman at Stone Pony (reservations 662-624-7669).
– 8pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller from home (on Lucci Spiller FB page).
Thursday, 10/1
– 2:30pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays matinee from home (on Lucci Spiller FB page).
– 7pm – PUBLIC – Jam Session hosted by Stan Street & LaLa Craig at Hambone (111 E. 2nd St.).
– 8pm – VIRTUAL – Jaxx Nassar will livestream via LiveFromClarksdale.org.
Friday, 10/2
– 6-7:30pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays socially-distanced on Frank & Sarah’s front porch near Shacksdale (and Lucci Spiller FB page); masks required.
– 7pm – PUBLIC – Jimi’s People in Collective Seed & Supply courtyard, 7pm. Masks/social distancing required. Folding chairs optional.
– 7:30pm & 9pm – PUBLIC – Lala Craig (7:30pm) & Black Lung Lucy (9pm) socially-distanced near Frank & Sarah’s front porch near Shacksdale.
Saturday, 10/3
– Noon-9pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – DEAK’S HARMONICA BLOCK PARTY (deakharp.com/blockparty). Deak Harp & Quicksand, Terry “Harmonica” Bean, Watermelon Slim, Steven Bell & John Primer. Visit Clarksdale Tourism touchless hand-sanitizers at gate. Masks required for entry. Social distancing, etc. Email questions to deak@deakharp.com.
Saturday & Sunday, 10/3-4
– Sat 6am-4pm & Sun 1pm-4pm – PUBLIC – “De-Flea Market” yard sale fundraiser benefiting CARES Animal Shelter at The Bank (2nd & Yazoo Ave.).
Sunday, 10/4
– 10am – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Blues Breakfast w/Anthony “Big A” Sherrod in Bluesberry Cafe Back Alley Bar (and Bluesberry Cafe FB page); outdoors, limited seating, social distancing, masks required.
– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Mississippi Marshall’s Social Distancing Tour (every Sunday from his FB page).
– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Gary Vincent performs at Clarksdale Stuck in the House Party (on his business Facebook page).
Monday, 10/5
– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Jessie Cotton Stone and Watermelon Slim in Bluesberry Cafe Back Alley Bar (and Bluesberry Cafe FB page); outdoors, limited seating, social distancing and masks required.
Tuesday, 10/6
– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Jesse Cotton Stone (socially-distanced w/State health rules in place) at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).
All Clarksdale times are CDT.
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CAT HEAD DELTA BLUES & FOLK ART: Masked customers visit STORE Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm. Shop WEB STORE at www.cathead.biz.
BUY JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE: Email pba@cableone.net to inquire about retro tie-dye shirts, posters and more.
COMING SOON: October festivals & events… Deep Blues, TN Williams, Hambone & Cruzn Crossroads.
CAT HEAD MUSIC CALENDAR at www.cathead.biz.
CLARKSDALE: Socially-distanced and/or virtual live blues shows!
Welcome to SOUNDS AROUND TOWN! To attend PUBLIC shows, please follow State/Fed health regulations and honor musicians’ wishes: Sanitize/wash hands. Social distancing required. Masks required indoors or within 6 feet. Limited attendance. Thanks, y’all.
Definitions for calendar below:
– “VIRTUAL” – Closed to public; watch via LiveFromClarksdale.org (unless noted otherwise below).
– “PUBLIC” – Live, in-person music open to the public w/health rules in place (but not live-streamed).
– “PUBLIC/VIRTUAL” – Watch online OR in-person.
Wednesday 9/23
– 7pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller from home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).
– 7:15pm – PUBLIC – Music Trivia w/Jimmy & Jean Harris at Stone Pony (reservations 662-624-7669).
Thursday 9/24
– 4pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays matinee from home (on Lucci Spiller FB page).
– 6-7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Terry “Big T” Williams benefiting Delta Diaper Bank in honor of Diaper Needs Awareness Week, streamed via Live From Clarksdale.
– 7pm – VIRTUAL/PUBLIC – Jam Session hosted by Stan Street & LaLa Craig at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).
Friday 9/25
– 6pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Deak Harp in person at the Shack Up Inn courtyard, and online (on Deak Harp FB page).
Saturday 9/26: Harp Party at the Shacks (plus, book a Share Experience with Deak Harp at SharedExperiencesUSA.com)
– 4pm- PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Deak Harp socially-distanced in the Shack Up Inn courtyard.
– 5pm- PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Terry “Harmonica” Bean socially-distanced in the Shack Up Inn courtyard and on Live From Clarksdale FB page.
– 6pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Deak Harp in person at the Shack Up Inn courtyard, and online (on Deak Harp FB page).
Saturday 9/26: Harp Party at the Shacks (plus, book a Share Experience with Deak Harp at SharedExperiencesUSA.com)
– 4pm- PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Deak Harp socially-distanced in the Shack Up Inn courtyard.
– 5pm- PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Terry “Harmonica” Bean socially-distanced in the Shack Up Inn courtyard and on Live From Clarksdale FB page.
Sunday, 9/27
– 10am – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Blues Breakfast w/Lucci Spiller in Bluesberry Cafe Back Alley Bar (and Bluesberry Cafe FB page); outdoors, limited seating, social distancing, masks required.
– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Mississippi Marshall’s Social Distancing Tour (every Sunday from his FB page).
– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Gary Vincent performs at Clarksdale Stuck in the House Party (on his business Facebook page).
– 6pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Ghalia Volt w/Lee Williams for a sunset show socially-distanced at the Shack Up Inn courtyard and online at Ghalia Music’s Facebook page.
Monday, 9/28
– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Watermelon Slim and John Allouise in Bluesberry Cafe Back Alley Bar (and Bluesberry Cafe FB page); outdoors, limited seating, social distancing and masks required.
Tuesday, 9/29
– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Live blues act TBA (socially-distanced w/State health rules in place) at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).
All Clarksdale times are CT.
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CAT HEAD DELTA BLUES & FOLK ART: Masked customers visit STORE Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm. Shop WEB STORE at www.cathead.biz.
COMING SOON: Are you okay to follow HEALTH RULES? Then, please attend Clarksdale’s October harmonica, Deep Blues, TN Williams, Cruzn Crossroadsand Hambone FESTIVALS! (See Music Calendar below.)
CAT HEAD MUSIC CALENDAR at www.cathead.biz.
CLARKSDALE: Live blues shows… in-person and/or virtual!
Welcome to SOUNDS AROUND TOWN — some VIRTUAL and some PUBLIC! For PUBLIC shows, please follow State health regulations: Sanitize/wash hands. Social distancing required. Masks required indoors. Limited attendance. Thanks, y’all.
Definitions for calendar below:
– “VIRTUAL” – Strictly live-streaming; closed to public; watch via LiveFromClarksdale.org (unless noted otherwise below).
– “PUBLIC” – Live, in-person music open to the public (but not live-streamed).
– “PUBLIC/VIRTUAL” – Watch online OR in-person.
Wednesday, 9/16
– 4pm – VIRTUAL- Quapaw Canoe Company presents B.E.A.M. (Backyard Expeditions Arkansas/Mississippi) Session 2: “Canoe Anatomy: Bringing the Spirit to Life” (on Quapaw FB page).
– 6pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller Birthday Show! Lucious and his band play out front of Cat Head store for his 58th birthday; grab your mask, socially-distance and join us in-person… or watch online via LiveFromClarksdale.org.
– 7:15pm – PUBLIC – Music Trivia w/Jimmy & Jean Harris at Stone Pony (reservations 662-624-7669).
Thursday, 9/17
– 2pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays matinee from home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).
– 7pm – VIRTUAL/PUBLIC – Weekly Jam Session hosted by Sadie Lamp duo at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).
Friday, 9/18
– 12 noon – PUBLIC – Sadie Lamp duo plays outside on Cat Head porch (252 Delta Ave.); social distancing outside; mask required inside.
– 6pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – JH Sitton plays outside near Shack Up Inn w/socially-distanced w/State health rules in place.
– 8pm – VIRTUAL – Deak Harp plays from Shorty’s Shotgun Shack (on Deak Harp FB page).
Saturday, 9/19
– 6pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Anthony “Big A” Sherrod w/Preston Rumbaugh & Lee Willams play outside near Shack Up Inn w/socially-distanced w/State health rules in place.
– 9pm – VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller plays from home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).
Sunday, 9/20
– 10am – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Blues Breakfast w/Anthony “Big A” Sherrod in Bluesberry Cafe Back Alley Bar (and Bluesberry Cafe FB page); outdoors, limited seating, social distancing, masks required.
– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Mississippi Marshall’s Social Distancing Tour (every Sunday from his FB page).
– 1pm – VIRTUAL – Gary Vincent performs at Clarksdale Stuck in the House Party (on his business Facebook page).
Monday, 9/21
– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – David Dunavent in Bluesberry Cafe Back Alley Bar (and Bluesberry Cafe FB page); outdoors, limited seating, social distancing and masks required.
Tuesday, 9/22
– 7pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Preston Rumbaugh w/Anthony “Big A” Sherrod & Lee Willams (socially-distanced w/State health rules in place) at Hambone Gallery (111 E. 2nd St.).
All Clarksdale times are CDT.
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CAT HEAD DELTA BLUES & FOLK ART: Masked customers visit STORE Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm. Shop WEB STORE at www.cathead.biz.
BUY JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE: Email pba@cableone.net to inquire about retro tie-dye shirts, posters and more.
COMING SOON: October festivals & events… Harmonica, Deep Blues, TN Williams, Hambone & Cruzn Crossroads.
CAT HEAD MUSIC CALENDAR at www.cathead.biz.
CLARKSDALE: Birthday blues by Lucious Spiller at Cat Head!, 6pm
Wednesday, 9/16 – 6pm – PUBLIC/VIRTUAL – Lucious Spiller Birthday Show! Lucious and his band play out front of Cat Head store for his 58th birthday; grab your mask, socially-distance and join us in-person (all State health regs in effect)… or watch online via LiveFromClarksdale.org. And tip tip tip the band!