AI Grok Overview of Wrestling with Wisdom at the Crossroads: Billy Howell Reflects
AI Grok Overview of Wrestling with Wisdom at the Crossroads Wrestling with Wisdom at the Crossroads: The Aphorisms and Poems of Malachi Montroy, published in December 2025 by Rose & Pearl Publishing, LLC, is a self-reflective collection authored by Chilly Billy Howell under his pen name, Malachi Montroy. Illustrated by Madge Marley Howell, the book compiles original aphorisms (short, insightful sayings) and poems that emerged from Howell’s personal musings, often shared initially on the Delta Bohemian platform. Described as a “devotional companion” in promotional materials, it blends introspection, faith, and humor to guide readers through life’s pivotal moments—or “crossroads.” With its roots in the Mississippi Delta’s cultural and spiritual landscape, the … [Read More...]
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Charlie Patton’s War Does not Suck! – Juke Joint
And, that's for damn sure! By BILLY "POOR WILLIAM" HOWELL CLARKSDALE, Mississippi One of our finest Southern superlatives includes the qualifier “… ain’ all bad!” As in, “she ain’ all bad; that cold beer, well, it ain’ all bad; or, that porterhouse steak Johnny just bought us, hell, it ain’ all bad!" It’s just the same as saying “Something doesn’t suck!” And for the record, as dubious … [Read More...]
Lucious Spiller Wins New Fans Everywhere He Goes
By MAGICAL MADGE MARLEY HOWELL CLARKSDALE, Mississippi -- VIDEOS and PHOTOS in post When we hear blues man Lucious Spiller is leaving his hometown of Little Rock and headed to Clarksdale, Poor William and I adjust our calendar commitments so we can be certain we get to hear this talented musician perform. He has no nickname. But he does have a brand new website where you can download a … [Read More...]
Lightnin’ Strikes at a Shack Up Inn Wedding
By POOR WILLIAM CLARKSDALE, Mississippi -- VIDEOS and PHOTOS in post Steve “Lightnin’” Malcolm, famed Hill Country blues musician and Clarksdale and Shack Up Inn favorite, got all hitched to Bernikki Lewis—Big Momma Yolanda Hurt’s baby girl—on Friday during Juke Joint Festival Week on the grounds at the Shack Up Inn. Who’d a thunk Lightnin’ would have gotten caught, but he did, and by a … [Read More...]
Juke Joint Juggernaut
The Worm Has Turned for Clarksdale By POOR WILLIAM CLARKSDALE, Mississippi — PHOTOS IN POST Whoomp, there it went! Clarksdale’s 11th Annual Juke Joint Festival was insane, rad, gnarly, cool, groovy, boss, far-out, epic, and DA BOMB-ay! I AIN’ LYIN’! Ask just about anyone who has been to more than one Juke Joint Festival and they might tell you that this year’s extravaganza portended … [Read More...]
He Wants It All in Clarksdale – Juke Joint Festival Week 2014
CLARKSDALE, Mississippi -- VIDEO in post Please enjoy this video taken on Sunday, April 13, 2014 of Kayla N. Wigley and Kandis Nichole Wigley-Webb, daughter, mother and sisters in Christ, at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarksdale. They sang "He Wants It All" by Dominique Jones of the group forever JONES, a Christian gospel group formed by husband and wife DeWitt and Kim Jones and their … [Read More...]
TEN Juke Joint Festival Do’s and Don’ts
By BILLY "POOR WILLIAM" HOWELL (CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) … [Read More...]
Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival Lineup and Map 2014
(CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) Here is your link to the 11th Annual Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival Lineup beginning on Thursday, April 10. →→→CLARKSDALE JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL LINEUP←←← Thank you Roger Stolle and Nan Hughes for this super downtown map for Clarksdale -- a Daytime Music Stages and Events Map and a Night Time Venues Map. We have been needing one of these babies! … [Read More...]
Bluesberry Cafe Kicks Off Juke Joint Festival 2014
By BILLY "POOR WILLIAM" HOWELL (CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) VIDEO IN POST Monday night saw the official/unofficial advent of the world-renowned, 11th Juke Joint Festival 2014 in Clarksdale, Mississippi—heart of the Mississippi Delta and birthplace of the blues. Bluesberry Café, bastion of live Monday night blues in Clarksdale, owned by Carol and Art “Bongo Daddy” Crivaro, had a packed crowd … [Read More...]
Rock and Blues Museum has Live Music during Juke Joint Festival
(CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) The Rock and Blues Museum is proud to announce their live music lineup, exhibits, reception and fundraiser for Thursday, April 10 - Saturday, April 12 during the 11th Annual Juke Joint Festival 2014. Be sure to drop by and say hello to Theo Dasbach! FREE JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL Rock & Blues Museum Events from April 10 through 13, … [Read More...]
NEW ROXY Clarksdale Open for JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL 2014
(CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) The NEW ROXY in the Historic New World District in Downtown Clarksdale is not to be missed during the week of Juke Joint Festival 2014. Owner Robin Colonas. … [Read More...]
Paddler Celebration at Quapaw Canoe Company
(CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) PRESS RELEASE FROM QUAPAW CANOE COMPANY What: Honoring the Gov. Phil Bryant, Sen. Robert Jackson, Rep. Chuck Espy, Rep. Brad Mayo, and the many others Reps and Senators who voted in SB 2972, the new Mississippi legislation specifically addressing river guiding companies on navigable waterways and nature tourism! And many, many others who helped out, who signed … [Read More...]
Pedicab Tours in Clarksdale – Say what?!
By BILLY "Poor William" Howell (CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) MULTIPLE VIDEOS IN POST New Delta Bohemian® Excursions Pedicab Service Debuts in Downtown Clarksdale CLARKSDALE HOT SPOTS TOUR Reservations/Pickup 662-645-9197 or poorwilliam@deltabohemian.com Are you ready? Hell yea, damn right, hotties need a toddy, my legs is mighty-mighty, who in the hell are we? Hey! New Service, pedal-power, … [Read More...]
Mississippi Welcome Centers welcome Delta Bohemian Guest House
By MAGICAL MADGE MARLEY HOWELL (MISSISSIPPI) My daddy always told me, "Madge, be patient." He tended to follow that up with, "Seek the truth." Those words of advice have served me well and I credit him, the late Bouldin Alcorn Marley Sr., on this latest collaboration which took almost a year to complete. We wanted to supply our State of Mississippi Welcome Centers with a unique rack … [Read More...]
WILL TO CHANGE premiers at Crossroads Film Festival
By MAGICAL MADGE MARLEY HOWELL (CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) TRAILER IN POST I've been worshiping with William Kozielski for over a year now. Initially we attended the traditionally black New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksdale on MLK Boulevard. Then, our pastor, the gifted servant of the Lord, Mark Webb, announced he was leaving! Mark left and is now the Associate Pastor at the … [Read More...]
Cassidy Bayou Gallery celebrates Spring Exhibition
By MAGICAL MADGE MARLEY HOWELL (SUMNER, Mississippi) Clarksdalians and many others have been looking forward to Saturday, April 12, 2014; the 11th Annual Juke Joint Festival is finally here! We will enjoy a full week of festivities leading up to, during, and after the magical Saturday we love so much. Thank you, Roger Stolle, Kinchen O'Keefe, Nan Hughes and Goldie Hirsberg! (Follow the link for … [Read More...]
April is Muddy Waters Month at DBM and Blues at Home in Oxford
By MAGICAL MADGE MARLEY HOWELL (CLARKSDALE and OXFORD, Mississippi) The above poster caught my eye while walking out of the Juke Joint Chapel at the Shack Up Inn on Monday night. What a cool idea. "April is Muddy Waters Month at the Delta Blues Museum!" The staff at the DBM kicks off their Month Long of Muddy Maddness with an opening reception for their "In the Belly of the Blues" … [Read More...]
Clarksdale native Kim Duease Launches Art Fabrics
(Clarksdale, Mississippi) PRESS RELEASE Kim Duease is an artist. Her palette is vivid. Her canvas is broad. Her inspiration is everywhere. Her creativity is from the heart. A native of colorful Clarksdale in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Kim began painting and creating as a child and has never stopped. For the last twenty years she has been designing interiors that are a sensual … [Read More...]
“Charlie Patton’s War” Right Here in Clarksdale
By Poor William VIDEO IN POST (CLARKSDALE, Mississippi) Twas just another serendipitous Sunday night at the Shack Up Inn. My dawg, Joey Young, local artist and Shack Shaker, called and said there was a band named Charlie Patton’s War who was gonna jam a bit. Well, hell yeah, I’ll swing by. The band’s name was catchy, it was Sunday night, the PBR’s are always cold, the lighting spectacular, … [Read More...]
Pastry Chef E’Lane Bobo Williams Shines
A sweet, Mississippi Delta, Clarksdale girl headed to Memphis soon after studying Patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. She landed behind the scenes as the Pastry Chef for the artsy, open kitchen Interim Restaurant and Bar. Her name is E'Lane Bobo Williams; her father originally hailed from Bobo, Mississippi, a little town about 5 miles Southwest of Clarksdale. In addition to her role at … [Read More...]
“Howl-N-Madd” for a KICKSTARTER
By Magical Madge First they brought you the award-winning documentary True Delta; now they are "Howl-N-Madd" to kick start yet another captivating film. Lucky Find Productions continues their documentary blues portraits with an up-close and candid view of the life of blues man Bill Perry, also known as Howl-N-Madd Perry. We are keen on Mr. Perry and his loving family and we ask you to join … [Read More...]
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