On this episode we are talking about the blues, specifically the ‘Delta Blues’ and all that happened around Clarksdale, MS! Many now-legendary musical artists were born and raised in and around Clarksdale: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Son House, Ike Turner, Jackie Brenston, Sam Cooke, Junior Parker, and W. C. Handy, among them. Clarksdale was a major market for the Delta’s constantly traveling musicians, and the likes of Robert Johnson, Howlin’ Wolf, and Charley Patton are also associated with the city. Today, that historic blues culture is preserved for visitors while contemporary musicians carry on the great Delta blues tradition.   Resources mentioned: Field Guide: American South (see “Roadtrips")- https://amzn.to/2KZfTH4 The Southerner's Handbook (see “5 Essential Venues”)- https://amzn.to/2LCRLJJ Delta Blues Museum- https://www.deltabluesmuseum.org Pinetop Perkins (Keeping the Blues Alive)- https://www.pinetopperkinsfoundation.org Music Maker.org (Preserving the Soul of America’s Music) - https://musicmaker.org Music Maker Foundation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUk8c_gGP94 King Fish - check out this prodigy of the blues! - https://christonekingfishingram.com/shows ************** If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias     Places to Connect: Sign up for mailing list HERE  Instagram @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Private Facebook Group https://bit.ly/32Kna4T