The Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival is probably the second-biggest tourist attraction in Clarksdale, surpassed only by the April Juke Joint Festival. Both are characterized by great music, great food and good times.
South of downtown Clarksdale across the railroad tracks is a historic African-American neighborhood known as New World, which apparently took its name from a night club of that name which was located near the railroad depot in the early 20th century. Sam Cooke was born in the neighborhood before his family moved to Chicago.
South of downtown Clarksdale across the railroad tracks is a historic African-American neighborhood known as New World, which apparently took its name from a night club of that name which was located near the railroad depot in the early 20th century. Sam Cooke was born in the neighborhood before his family moved to Chicago.
Soul Band at Ground Zero.MOV (by jdoggtn7)
A soul/blues band from Cleveland, Mississippi plays on the outdoor stage at Ground Zero in Clarksdale during the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival, August 13, 2011
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L. C. Ulmer.MOV (by jdoggtn7)
Hill Country Records artist L. C. Ulmer plays with a group of friends on Delta Avenue in Clarksdale during the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival, August 13, 2011
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Kenny Brown.MOV (by jdoggtn7)
Hill country bluesman Kenny Brown performs for the crowd at the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival in Clarksdale, August 13, 2011
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Cameron Kimbrough backs up Little Joe Ayres with a steady snare beat on Delta Avenue during the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival in Clarksdale, August 13, 2011
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Little Joe Ayres.MOV (by jdoggtn7) At the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival in Clarksdale, MS August 13, 2011
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