By unnamed Guest Bohemian (Clarksdale, Mississippi) Submission by a long-time local Clarksdale business man who quietly and beautifully puts his thoughts to pen and paper–sometimes in a song, sometimes in a poem. We are blessed that he would share this treasure with the Delta Bohemian®. After reading a poem written by a terminally ill young […]
Web Developer Matt Cromwell Features The Delta Bohemian
July 13, 2013 Leave a Comment
(Clarksdale, Mississippi) When it comes to web publishing, I pretend to know what I am doing. But when it comes to web developing, I don’t know much. At all. Back in October 2010 when the Delta Bohemian® was born, we were saved by my high school friend Cal Carter of Gulf Shores Life. Cal graciously and generously […]
1926 American Lafrance Firetruck seen Cruising in Clarksdale
July 13, 2013 Leave a Comment
(Clarksdale, Mississippi) VIDEO IN POST Neighbor Ray Keith has been enjoying getting the Marks 1926 Firetruck in tip top running condition for the Mississippi Delta town. Local Marks resident Mr. Barringer has asked the fix-it, machine-techno Keith to tweak the old classic just in case he keels over; Barringer wants to ride in style to […]
Delta Eclectic Lodging by Legends Magazine
July 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
Delta Eclectic Lodging Delta eclectic Lodging article was published in Legends Magazine in July August 2013 issue. The Delta Bohemian Guest House was featured as a Delta Eclectic Lodging spot in Clarksdale, where Southern hospitality and quirky originality rule. Writer Kara Martinez Bachman wrote: Those seeking more privacy may want to consider the Delta Bohemian Guest […]
TRIVIA(L) THOUGHTS AMONG THE WEEDS – Trivia Night Wed, June 26 at Stone Pony Pizza
June 25, 2013 Leave a Comment
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI VIDEO IN POST Poor William is back at Stone Pony this Wednesday, June 26th as your Host for another night of Delta Bohemian Trivia Madness. This time he has reached out to Clarksdalian Sparky Reardon, Dean of Students at University of Mississippi, for some ideas and clarifications. Why not take your Hump […]
Delta Bohemian: Heart of the Mississippi Delta – Rivergator – River Connects Us All
June 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
Guest Bohemian John “Driftwood Johnnie” Ruskey (Clarksdale, Mississippi) Brought to you courtesy of the: Lower Mississippi River Foundation Now Available: fine art glicées depicting the elegant creative meanders and wildly fertile landscapes of the Lower Mississippi River. These glicées are super high quality reproductions printed with brilliant permanent inks on buffered museum-grade watercolor paper. Visit www.deltabohemian.com and enjoy […]
KINGFISH Ingram – Clarksdale Guitar Sensation
June 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
(Clarksdale, Mississippi) VIDEO AT BOTTOM OF POST Christone “KINGFISH” Ingram. Who is he and how did he get started in his music career? It’s pretty simple. He started on drums. Then bass. Then guitar and vocals. He’s been playing ever since he was the age of 8 but he has been around music since the […]
Madge Marley Howell loves Red’s Blues Club
May 26, 2013 Leave a Comment
Young & Free Columnist Corinne Vance There is no place like Clarksdale’s Red’s Blues Club, Red’s Place, Red’s Lounge, Red’s Whatever-you-want-to-call-it, in the world. Not only is it full of talent and people who appreciate it, but it is also a place where you can be free to be you without one judgement coming your […]
That’s That Good Clean Livin’ – by Corinne Vance
May 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
Young & Free Columnist Corinne Vance Who do you hold responsible for the good and bad things in your life? When something great happens do you say, “Man, I got lucky!” or “It’s about time!” When everything seems to be crumbling around you do you place blame on others or wonder why God could let this […]
Grab Your Table at Stone Pony for Poor William’s Delta Bohemian Trivia Night
May 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
(Clarksdale, Mississippi) VIDEO IN POST [youtube]http://youtu.be/TLUPFFlkIkM[/youtube] Yep. Poor William has cooked up some questions to titillate and tantalize your brain and your tummy for TRIVIA NIGHT at STONY PONY PIZZA in Clarksdale on Wednesday, May 22, at 7:15pm. The Delta Bohemian has reached deep down in his wealth of knowledge, he does have a well […]
WXVT-TV Delta News Attends Clarksdale Caravan Festival and Interviews Dasbach
May 14, 2013 Leave a Comment
CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO WATCH THE VIDEO (Search CLARKSDALE CARAVAN) WXVT-TV Delta News – More Local News and Weather WXVT.com | (Clarksdale, Mississippi) The 7th Annual Clarksdale Caravan Festival was a hit and keeps growing year after year. Watch Theo Dasbach, owner of the Rock and Blues Museum, being interviewed by Mississippi’s own WXVT-TV. Thank you for […]
The Parting Glass
April 27, 2013 Leave a Comment
By POOR WILLIAM (Clarksdale, Mississippi) VIDEO OF AUDIO RECORDING IN POST Oh, how the Irish can combine sorrow and mirth all in one haunting, hair-raising tune. And, oh, how #2 daughter, Bethany, can make her old man cry when he hears her croon. The audio recording of Parting Glass appeared on my desktop computer two […]
There’s Something to Say for Going Astray – by Corinne Vance
April 26, 2013 Leave a Comment
Young & Free Columnist By CORINNE VANCE (includes photo gallery) It’s more than easy to get caught in the routine of doing the same thing over and over again. As human beings we are naturally creatures of habit. I have begun to notice that this is especially true in the case of making plans to […]
Sounds Around Town in Clarksdale April 24 – 30th 2013
April 24, 2013 Leave a Comment
Presented by ROGER STOLLE of Cat Head (Clarksdale, Mississippi) Here is your SOUNDS AROUND TOWN in CLARKSDALE. Listing of all the Live Music going on in town including Red’s Blues Lounge, Ground Zero Blues Club, Bluesberry Cafe, Hambone Gallery, Hopson Commissary, Stone Pony, and our FRIDAY AT THE STAGE. Check out Roger’s April 2, 2013 BLUES […]
WEDNESDAY NIGHT JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL 2013 CLARKSDALE
April 12, 2013 Leave a Comment
By POOR WILLIAM (Clarksdale, Mississippi) WATCH VIDEO [youtube]http://youtu.be/IKQDzHFfk5A[/youtube] Dude, where’s my guitar? Oh wait, I am tone deaf, but I ain’ totally stupid! I had enough sense to slip on up in the New Roxy this Wednesday night in Hemingway’s proverbial “rain.” One of the most pleasurable nights of my life! Guaranteed! Juke Joint Festival […]
Delta Blues Museum Blues Trail Marker Unveiling
April 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
By PANNY MAYFIELD (Clarkdale, Mississippi) Despite overcast chilly skies, a large crowd attended the prestigious Mississippi Heritage Blues Trail marker unveiling honoring Clarksdale’s Delta Blues Museum Thursday afternoon, April 11. Speaking on the program beneath the canopy facing the marker are
Mississippi Delta Dichotomies
April 9, 2013 2 Comments
Extremes searching for Synthesis By POOR WILLIAM (Clarksdale, Mississippi) DOCUMENTED CLARKSDALE MUSIC VIDEO The Mississippi Delta is all about discrete entities rubbin’ against each other symbiotically in a search for synthesis, peace and order. Iron sharpening iron! We are black, we are white, we are rich, we are poor; we embody in one geographical/cultural place extreme […]
Clarksdale lover Performing Live at White House for Memphis Soul Concert
April 9, 2013 Leave a Comment
By MAGICAL MADGE (Clarksdale, Mississippi) When I see Charlie Musselwhite in my email Inbox, I know it is always going to be something delightful and fun. My most recent correspondence back and forth with Mr. Musselwhite did not disappoint. WOW! His news this time? Get this. Charlie is performing LIVE at the White House in a […]
STOP THE WORLD – Poor William is Overstimulated
April 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
Poor William Wants to Get Off: He is Rather Over-Stimulated! By POOR WILLIAM (Clarksdale, Mississippi) VIDEO and PHOTOS What is he talking about now? Stop the world he wants to get off? Hey man, he can check out any time! This ain’ the Hotel California! “Stop the world I want to get off” means I […]
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