Time for me to stop whining about my life! How many times have you fallen down? How many times have you gotten up? Watch this video and you’ll get a different perspective on these two questions. PM Nick Vujicic
Mississippi DELTA BOHEMIAN Musicians: Space Cowboy David Isaac at Reds Blues Lounge
April 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
SPACE COWBOY David Isaac Singing “Right Here at Big Red’s Place” with Heavy Suga and the SweeTones VIDEO IN POST – A couple Sunday night’s ago at RED’S Lounge in downtown Clarksdale, birthplace, heart of and keeper of the Mississippi Delta blues, Heavy Suga and the SweeTones—Heather Crosse, Lee Williams, and Walt Busby—were jamming […]
Mississippi DELTA BOHEMIAN Moment: The British are coming to Clarksdale!
April 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
The British are coming! The British have come! The British were awesome! The British are coming to Clarksdale! VIDEO IN POST – Six British couples descended upon Clarksdale, Mississippi yesterday afternoon all piled into one van with luggage. Wow! No Easy feat! What a delightful bunch of overseas cousins were Jim, Tom, Dave, […]
Mississippi DELTA BOHEMIAN Moments: Becky – a SAAB – and Hopson Commissary in Clarksdale
April 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
VIDEO IN POST – The Delta Bohemians were in attendance at Hopson Commissary on Sunday afternoon for a multiple-band, musical fundraiser to help defray medical expenses for Ronnie Drew, owner of Bluestown Music on Delta Avenue in downtown Clarksdale. The weather was beautiful, the music was fantastic, the beer was cold, Ronnie Drew was […]
NEW ROXY in Clarksdale – Lineup for week of Juke Joint Festival 2012
April 4, 2012 Leave a Comment
NEW ROXY Historic New World District Owner of the unique, open-air music venue NEW ROXY in Clarksdale, Robin Colonas, dropped by the DELTA BOHEMIAN office with her artist friend Ethan Jack Harrington. Meet Robin and Ethan in an impromptu video capture as they talk about their plans for Juke Joint Festival 2012 week. If […]
MUSICIANS IN CLARKSDALE – Aubrey Sweet Thang Powell at Rust Restaurant
April 2, 2012 Leave a Comment
MUSICIANS IN CLARKSDALE Aubrey “Sweet Thang” Powell Last week the Side Street Steppers, a favorite band at RUST Restaurant, were in town and struck up an impromptu Angel From Montgomery for Aubrey “Sweet Thang” Powellto croon to. If you have been around on the DELTA BOHEMIAN, you will recall an earlier post of […]
Legends Magazine presents: THE JUKE JOINT FAITHFUL by Billy and Madge and Ken
April 2, 2012 2 Comments
Increasingly popular Legends Magazine Presents THE JUKE JOINT FAITHFUL Blues enthusiasts descend on CLARKSDALE for speak-to-the-soul music WORDS by BILLY HOWELL PHOTOGRAPHS by MADGE MARLEY HOWELL of the DB and KEN FLYNT of Legends Check out Magical Madge’s photography and Poor William’s words about Clarksdale‘s insanely popular Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale in Legends […]
2012 Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale – Line-up
April 2, 2012 1 Comment
HOT OFF THE PRESS FROM ROGER STOLLE THIS MORNING. Still a few more details to come from ROGER STOLLE at Cat Head, but plenty of killer blues coming soon to CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI. Check out the tons of additional related Thurs-Sun events at www.jukejointfestival.com and www.cathead.biz (“Music Calendar”). THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012 DELTA CINEMA (11 Third […]
MISSISSIPPI DELTA BOHEMIAN ADVENTURES: Just another manic Sunday on the Sunflower River
April 1, 2012 1 Comment
“Dude, Where’s my canoe?” VIDEO My canoe, the heavily battle-scarred, aluminum Grumman, fondly known as “Will’s Moonburn”—named after Poor William’s strong, sweet son, who once asked his father, “Dad, can you get moonburn?”—stays at Mr. Little John’s farm or on the banks of the Sunflower River at Quapaw Canoe Company in downtown Clarksdale. Yeah, I […]
Blessissippi Blues – Freeman and explore.org Hosting Live Concert in Clarksdale
April 1, 2012 Leave a Comment
Blessissippi Blues Delta Bohemians, Blues lovers, folks interested in the Mississippi Delta and Clarksdale and those of you who are philanthropic minded, read further for a major happenin’ occuring in Clarkdale at Ground Zero Blues Club on April 28th, 2012. The “Blessissippi Blues” event, co-hosted by actor and Deltan Morgan Freeman along with […]
MISSISSIPPI DELTA BOHEMIAN CHARACTERS: Jessie’s Parade
April 1, 2012 1 Comment
MISSISSIPPI DELTA BOHEMIAN CHARACTERS Jessie‘s Parade Poor William had just left the Clark House Residential Inn located in downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi, this very Palm Sunday morning after breakfast when… What to his wondering eyes should appear but a fellow named Jessie grinning ear to ear laden with patriotic, parade streamers and gear walking […]
Poor William’s Whims: Why I Like Being an Innkeeper in Clarksdale, Mississippi
March 29, 2012 3 Comments
Why I Like Being an Innkeeper in Clarksdale, Mississippi The pen of Poor William has been silent for a few weeks, the result of having a full house nightly at the Clark House Residential Inn located in downtown Clarksdaleand due to his much needed self-reflection, which has made him acutely aware of areas in […]
RADIOLAND: A Nugget from the Mississippi Delta
March 29, 2012 1 Comment
The Lord Might Scoop You Up Poor William recorded a new Radioland and wanted to share this little nugget from the Corner Grocery with all our friends who love the Mississippi Delta. Do you have a nugget you would like to share?
DRIVEN BY DESIR3 commercial by Alex Manning chosen as a Finalist in BMW of North America’s 0-5.9 Video Contest.
March 28, 2012 1 Comment
…obviously Alex needs a new car! Specifically a red BMW All-New 3 Series A commercial, titled DRIVEN BY DESIR3, has been conceived, produced and directed by our young Delta Bohemian friend Alex Manning, and it has been selected as a Finalist in BMW of North America’s 0-5.9 second video contest. Technical and Creative Requirements: Entry […]
The Outdoor Channel OUTFITTERS SHOWCASE discovers the Free State of TALLAHATCHIE HUNTS man Michael CATFISH Flautt
March 28, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Outdoor Channel’s OUTFITTERS SHOWCASE Free State of TALLAHATCHIE HUNTS man Micheal CATFISH Flautt Hunting just isn’t my bag. After finally getting that B B Gun I begged and begged for, what is the first thing I did at the young age of around 7 or 8? I walked outside into the back […]
The Sunflower River located in the Mississippi Delta is halfway there – but needing some more friends!
March 23, 2012 1 Comment
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI (deltabohemian.com) – VIDEO INCLUDED! The Friends of the Sunflower River is seeking some support. This river flows right smack through Clarksdale. In fact, the Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival is named after it. How fortunate are we, locals and lovers of Clarksdale, to have such a beautiful RIVER flowing right […]
Country Roads Magazine: French Night Madidi in Clarksdale – A Look Back
March 16, 2012 Leave a Comment
Country Roads Magazine: French Night Madidi in Clarksdale – A Look Back Country Roads Magazine published “FRENCH NIGHT AT MADIDI” in April 2011. French Night Madidi heralds back to one of the finest culinary experiences offered in Morgan Freeman’s now closed fine dining restaurant in Clarksdale. The two Steel Chef Mississippi combatants and good […]
Mr. Davis: Work, Home, and Church—It’ll Keep You Out of Trouble
March 15, 2012 Leave a Comment
By POOR WILLIAM CLARKSDALE, MS (www.deltabohemian.com) – Poor William finally, finally, did something he said he was going to do and when he said he was going to do it! Make way you unfaithful naysayers; the miraculous has occurred! At 51 years-of-age, the portly Opiner has scored a homerun in the have-finally-done category. A giant […]
Delta Debris is putting up signs all over Clarksdale
March 15, 2012 1 Comment
CLARKSDALE, MS (www.deltabohemian.com) – PHOTOS INCLUDED. Randall Andrews and John Magnussen, two of our favorite artists in Clarksdale, can be found at all hours of the day or night salvaging junk, or as they would prefer, DELTA DEBRIS, the name of their business. These two men are creative beyond description. They are both hysterically funny […]
Au Revoir, Avec Notre Amis, Levi (Saying goodbye with our friend Levi Minyard)
March 15, 2012 1 Comment
Au Revoir, Avec Notre Amis, Levi (Saying goodbye with our friend Levi Minyard) By Guest Bohemian Jay Hughes a friend in Oxford who did not know him nearly long enough OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI (deltabohemian.com) – The first time I met Levi it was apparent that his smile was as contagious as his energy was infectious. […]
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