Isaac Hayes on the cover of Jet, 1971.
Memphis’ finest.
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91-year-old T Model Ford spent most of the day performing just outside the Blues Source CD Shop next door to Stone Pony Pizza, before finishing up with a set on the Sunflower River Stage, August 13, 2011, Clarksdale, MS
91-year-old T Model Ford spent most of the day performing just outside the Blues Source CD Shop next door to Stone Pony Pizza, before finishing up with a set on the Sunflower River Stage, August 13, 2011, Clarksdale, MS
Little Joe Ayres was performing in the same place on Delta Avenue, first with L. C. Ulmer, and then later in a duo with Cameron Kimbrough of the legendary family of blues musicians, August 13, 2011, Clarksdale, MS
Little Joe Ayres was performing in the same place on Delta Avenue, first with L. C. Ulmer, and then later in a duo with Cameron Kimbrough of the legendary family of blues musicians, August 13, 2011, Clarksdale, MS
Hill Country Records artist L. C. Ulmer was performing most of the afternoon with various musical friends and associates across the street from Morgan Freeman’s Ground Zero Blues Club, August 13, 2011, Clarksdale, MS
Hill Country Records artist L. C. Ulmer was performing most of the afternoon with various musical friends and associates across the street from Morgan Freeman’s Ground Zero Blues Club, August 13, 2011, Clarksdale, MS
Sunflower River Blues Festival 2011, Clarksdale
From Friars Point, I drove into Clarksdale for the 24th Annual Sunflower River Blues Festival. After grabbing a cappuccino at Miss Dell’s General Store, I walked down Delta Avenue, checking out festival events in progress.Â