‘American Idol’ is coming to CLARKSDALE, Mississippi for Season 12

April 2010- Madidi Restaurant in Clarksdale: Mark Shriver (VP and Managing Director of Save The Children and Maria Shriver’s brother), Randy Jackson (producer, singer, bassist, manager and television personality), Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service Vice Admiral Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A. aned Morgan after dinner. Photo by Billy Howell – DELTA BOHEMIAN™

CLARKSDALE, MS – For Season 12 ‘American Idol’ will hop on a bus and take their zaniness to Small Town America. The lucky cities are Idaho Falls, ID; Billings, MT; Casper, WY; Rock Rapids, IA; Iowa City, IA; Bowling Green, KY; Joplin, MO; Dodge City, KA; Grand Junction, CO AND C-L-A-R-K-S-D-A-L-E, Mississippi, Heart of the Mississippi Delta.

Randy Jackson graced Clarksdale with his fine presence in April 2010 while doing some business in the vicinity with Morgan Freeman. He dined at Madidi Restaurant (now closed  😥 ) during that visit and lucky for me, I was managing the iconic establishment at the time. Randy was warm, welcoming and more than I expected. He didn’t have any of that stuff in his neck, ya know. He was simply kind and genuine.

I can’t help but think ole Randy put in a good word for us back here in the Mississippi Delta. Thanks, Randy! Wanna stay at the DELTA BOHEMIAN™ GUEST HOUSE or the CLARK HOUSE during your stay? hint hint

Here’s to all our musician friends who will have a rare opportunity to garner that spotlight for a bit. Daddy Rich, get ready!

Read more about the “American Idol Small Town Audition Bus Tour” here! MM

Randy Jackson outside Madidi in Clarksdale with some local girls who heard the celebrity was in town. Photo by Billy Howell – DELTA BOHEMIA