More Blues and Roots Music at Clarksdale Caravan Music Festival
At one time, as far as music festivals went, Clarksdale, Mississippi had one, the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival in August. Later, after former …
Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival
Hill Country Traditions at the Hulette Picnic in Senatobia
Although it was the weekend of the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival in Clarksdale, R. L. Boyce’s daughter Sherena had mentioned something about a …
Kingfish and Terry “Big T” Williams Rock The Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
https://goo.gl/photos/gKxu3ekdroFrpCtR9 Founded in 1988, the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival is the older of Clarksdale’s two main annual blues festivals, but in recent years …
Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry’s Jam Session at Club 2000 in Clarksdale
When Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry left the main stage of the festival, he headed around to a juke called Club 2000 on Issaquena Avenue, where he …
Leo “Bud” Welch Live at Red’s Lounge #SunflowerBlues2013
I went from having never heard of Leo “Bud” Welch a couple of weeks ago to suddenly hearing his name everywhere. He’s getting booked a …
Mel Waiters Live at #SunflowerBlues2013
San Antonio-based soul singer Mel Waiters is one of the most popular figures in Southern soul, best known for hit songs like “Hole In The …
Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry and Special Guest Cash McCall #SunflowerBlues2013
Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry is from Tula in Lafayette County, and has recorded six albums, including his most recent, the 2012 album The Clarksdale Sessions. Saturday …
James “Super Chikan” Johnson Live at #SunflowerBlues2013
James “Super Chikan” Johnson remains one of the Delta’s best-beloved blues performers, playing his homemade instruments in a rock-influenced amplified style with his band the …
Heather Crosse, Heavy Suga and the Sweet Tones at #SunflowerBlues2013
Heather Crosse played bass for the legendary Super Chikan before forming her own band Heavy Suga and the Sweet Tones, who frequently appear in Clarksdale …
David Dunavent and the Evol Love Band Live at #SunflowerBlues2013
Clarksdale blues-rocker David Dunavent leads a band called Evol Love, which plays an exciting blend of blues and roots rock. They are a popular band …