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Clarksdale/Coahoma County Chamber of Commerce presents
“Friday at the Stage”
(Delta Blues Museum outdoor main stage)
FREE!  7pm-10pm.

Clarksdale/Coahoma County Chamber of Commerce presents
“Friday at the Stage”
(Delta Blues Museum outdoor main stage)
FREE!  7pm-10pm.

Celebrate the one-year of wedded bliss with the T-Model Fords at Red’s Lounge in Clarksdale!

The Rural Members Association proudly presents

the 14th annual FREEDOM CREEK FESTIVAL
in honor of the late, great Willie King
Saturday 4th June, 2011 – 11am to late!
Aliceville, Alabama

ALL BLUES, ALL DAY, WITH The Mississippi Nightingales,
The Alabama Blues Project Band,”Birmingham” George Conner,
Little G Weevil, Clarence Davis, Elnora Spencer, Blues
Women Review featuring Debbie Bond and Shar Baby, The Mississippi Blues Boys and more . . . starring Homemade Jamz and Super Chikan

ADMISSION Suggested donation $10

http://www.alabamablues.org/Willie%20King/FreedomCreek%202011.htm

Hidden History of the Mississippi Blues (The History Press, 2011)
book signing with author Roger Stolle and photographer Lou Bopp
5pm on Friday, May 13, 2011

FREE LIVE MUSIC by Jimmy “Duck” Holmes!

ABOUT THE BOOK: Although many bluesmen began leaving the Magnolia State in the early twentieth century to pursue fortune and fame in Chicago, many others stayed home. These musicians remained rooted to the traditions of their land, which came to define a distinctive playing style unique to Mississippi. They didn’t simply play the blues, they lived it. 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. 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.

LEMURIA BOOKS
202 Banner Hall
4465 I-55 North
Jackson, MS 39206
www.lemuriabooks.com

RED’S LOUNGE juke joint
395 Sunflower Ave.
Clarksdale, MS

May 12, 2011 – Thursday
Jesse “Guitar Smith (blues lunch); Amazin’ Lazy Boi Band

May 13, 2011 – Friday
Norman Clark (blues lunch); Jesse Robinson & The 500 lb. Blues Band w/ Sherman Lee Dillon

May 14, 2011 – Saturday
Sherman Lee Dillon & The MS Sound

Queen of Hearts – Kenny Hollywood

May 12, 2011 – Thursday
John Wooten Caribbean Funk 8 p.m. free
 
May 13, 2011 – Friday
Sunset Series: Raphael Semmes & The Rock Machine w/ Hunter Gibson 5-8 p.m. free Honey Island Swamp Band (blues) 9 p.m. $10
 
May 14, 2011 – Saturday
Lucky Hand Blues Band

Cruisin’ the Blues Highway to Clarksdale event brings visiting musicians to town, including…

FRI MAY 6:
– 5pm – Hopson – Shaun Murphy
– 5pm – Shackup – Blind Willy, J Edwards, Rickey Godfrey

SAT MAY 7:
– 1pm – Ground Zero – Cee Cee James, Burton Gaar, Bart Walker
– 2pm – Wild Hog (Helena, AR) – Don Ray
– 5pm – Hopson – Cee Cee James
– 5pm – Shackup – Burton Gaar