Blues music was born in the Mississippi River delta, a pivotal event in American music history. You can visit the place ...

Out of more than 23,000 entries for consideration, four Mississippi musicians have been nominated for 2026 Grammy awards. The Recording Academy has more than 15,000 voting members, and only the best, ...

Some of the most soul-stirring towns in Mississippi come alive along the legendary Blues Trail, especially in summer. From smoky juke joints and historic birthplaces to small-town museums and roadside ...

“The blues is always going to be around because there’ll always be a kid listening to B.B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughan.” — Delta Blues superstar “Kingfish” Ingram, Clarksdale, Ms. It’s far-fetched and ...

In the early years of the 20th century, a young and struggling Mississippi native who longed to master the blues guitar stood at the crossroads outside Clarksdale, Mississippi, and made a deal with ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The birthplace of the Blues — and much of American music — lies in Mississippi’s northwest corner. In ...

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 ...

As one of the world’s leading blues remixers, Charlie Beale has developed a signature style that incorporates samples of ...

SPOKE WITH THE BIG WINNERS INCLUDING OUR OWN BRADLEY DAVIS WHO CAME IN CLOSE TO THE TOP AT THE FINISH LINE. NATS THE 17TH ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI BLUES MARATHON KICKED OFF IN DOWNTOWN JACKSON ON WHAT ...