NOMINATED FOR PRESTIGIOUS 2014 GRAMMY AWARDS     CLARKSDALE – The Sunflower River Blues Association congratulates former headliners Charlie Musselwhite, Bobby Rush and Robert Plant on their 2014 Grammy nominations, announce  John Sherman and Charles Tillis, co-chairmen.     Quintessential rock band Led Zeppelin with Robert Plant as front man, has been nominated for a Grammy in the … Read more

INTERNATIONAL CROWD PACKS SUNFLOWER PARTY AT GROUND ZERO   CLARKSDALE – Despite sub-freezing degrees, red hot blues from seven bands packed an international audience inside Ground Blues Club for the Sunflower River Blues Festival’s annual Thanksgiving Eve party.   With Australia’s Ray Jardine winning a Sunflower t-shirt for traveling the longest distance, other long international travelers included … Read more

ANNUAL CELEBRATION AT GROUND ZERO ON NOV. 27 PREVIEWS AUGUST FESTIVAL   CLARKSDALE –  In a spectacular preview  of the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival’s 2014 celebration, seven top blues bands  will kick off the holidays Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 27 at Ground Zero Blues Club, announce co—chairmen John Sherman and Charles Tillis.   Booked to perform … Read more

Luther Dickinson, leader of the North Mississippi Allstars Mel Waiters…..performing right before AllStars…his big hit way back was “Hole in the Wall” Bobby Rush Bill “Howlin Mad” Perry James “Super Chikan” Johnson Laporchia Wilson – Bobby Rush dancer Eddie Cusic – Saturday morning acoustic stage Acoustic guitarist Jimmy “Duck” Holmes from Bentonia – Saturday morning … Read more

CLARKSDALE – Claiming themselves “the link” between master musicians: R. L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Othar Turner, and Fred McDowell, the North Mississippi Allstars, predict “World Boogie is coming.” On August 10 at Clarksdale’s 26th Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival ranked this year as a Top Event USA, music fans will decide if it has … Read more

RETURN AUG. 11 FOR CONCERT AT THE SUNFLOWER RIVER GOSPEL FESTIVAL    MEMPHIS – The Stax Music Academy’s June 2013 Music Summer Experience focused on “Soul Rockin’ Blues,’ and now the SMA Summer Soul Tour is taking 25 students on a trip through the Mississippi Delta performing at some of the region’s top venues, including … Read more

PANEL TO RECALL MEMORIES OF THE RIVER MOUNT LOUNGE WHERE CELEBRITIES PERFORMED CLARKSDALE – When the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival roars into action Aug. 9-11, the celebration not only will showcase quintessential musicians, but also the vintage history of Melville Tillis and his legendary River Mount Lounge, considered home base by top celebrities. … Read more

Historic blues musicians from the Mississippi Delta and Clarksdale’s Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival that presented Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters were praised before thousands by the super star Saturday night at the Memphis Botantic Gardens concert. Among those attending the After Party following the concert are Priscilla Presley (right) visiting with … Read more

Services planned Thursday, May 30 at Real Faith Church; visitation, Wednesday at Delta Burial CLARKSDALE – One of the most extraordinary blues musician/songwriters in Clarksdale and the Mississippi Delta – Arthneice “Gasman” Jones – died Wednesday, May 22, outside his home in Clarksdale’s Riverton area. Admired by many including harp celebrity Charlie Musselwhite, Arthniece was … Read more

Despite overcast chilly skies, a large crowd attends the prestigious Mississippi Heritage Blues Trail marker unveiling honoring Clarksdale’s Delta Blues Museum Thursday afternoon, April 11. Speaking on the program beneath the canopy facing the marker are (from left) Wayne Winter, president of the Coahoma County Tourism Commission; Clarksdale Mayor Henry Espy; Coahoma County Supervisor Johnny … Read more