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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TALE OF A FAT BOY IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER: A Different Sense of Economy
Ballarat, Australia - Poor William, he ain’ dead yet, and his wife of mythical proportions, Magical Madge, recently were fortunate enough to have been in ‘A Land Down Under, where women glow and men plunder,’ and such stuff… ‘Can you hear the thunder?’ Men At Work started it! Anyway… A cocktail party was being held at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, located in the historical gold-mining town of … [Read More...]
Randall Andrews Featured at the NEW ROXY: Reception Tonight – Exhibit through October 6, 2012
By Poor William Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 5-8 PM, Clarksdale, MS. - Bohemians, lovers of authenticity, locals, visitors, and even stray cats and a pigeon or two: A FREE RECEPTION for gifted local artist Randall Andrews is being held this very night in Clarksdale, Mississippi—Heart of the Mississippi Delta! Free means “an evening of art, wine and appetizers in categorically one … [Read More...]
Coahoma Living Magazine features John Ruskey and his new RIVER GATOR website
Clarksdale, Mississippi - The Summer 2012 issue of Clarksdale Press Register's Coahoma Living magazine celebrates the dawn of a new website. RIVERGATOR.org has been birthed by Delta Bohemian Driftwood Johnnie, aka John Ruskey of Quapaw Canoe Company. After many years of personal river experience and several years of site development, John has given to non-motorized travelers along the Lower … [Read More...]
Robert Plant had a real good time in Clarksdale – The Golden Buckle [The Telegraph – London]
We are making news, folks, across the ocean thanks to writer Paul Sexton of The Telegraph in London. Sexton interviews our brother Robert Plant and garners words of wisdom from the rocker about our recent Mississippi Delta festival, the blues, Africa and his band. In his article Paul makes a brief reference to "Clarksdale, ...once known as the golden buckle in the cotton belt." Well, we are … [Read More...]
What do Lagunitas Brewing Company and Watermelon Slim have in common? A successful blues festival in Sonoma County
Petaluma, CA - If you saw our post COAHOMA TO SONOMA COUNTY BLUES FESTIVAL: We Like The Sounds Of That! you may be wondering how things turned out over the weekend. Our friend Bill Bowker, known for his radio shows at The KRUSH, sent us a juicy email with a link to a fine review and photos about the Lagunitas Brewing Company blues festival. The article is written by Sonoma County … [Read More...]
COMPLEX CONTRADICTIONS: PLANNING FOR WHAT MATTERS – The Delta Bohemians meet Australia Up Close and Personal
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Goodness gracious, the DB is going DOWN ....under, that is! Poor William and Magical Madge, aka Billy and Madge Howell slated as KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, have been invited to have a 'fire-side' chat presentation with the highly entertaining and knowledgeable Tim Biles on Day Two of a business conference in Australia. They've asked us to be ourselves! … [Read More...]
CAT HEAD THEN, NOW AND LATER
Clarksdale, MS - By Guest Bohemian Eric Stone Cat Head turned 10 years old this year in a place where that’s a long time for a business. It’s achieved that by cutting out a strong niche for itself as both a commercial enterprise that sells blues music, art and books to visitors and also a community resource that has played, is playing and will continue to play an integral role in the … [Read More...]
Coahoma to Sonoma County Blues Festival – We like the sounds of that!
While Clarksdale welcomes the American Idol Small Town Audition Bus Tour this Sunday at the Delta Blues Museum, two of our favorite musicians - Watermelon Slim and Lightnin' Malcolm - will be serenading our good friends Bill Bowker and Charlie Musselwhite of KRSH, plus a whole lotta lucky folks in Petaluma, California. COAHOMA TO SONOMA COUNTY BLUES FESTIVAL When: Noon to 8 p.m. … [Read More...]
A Sunflower Plant or Two or Thousands Enjoying a Music Festival in Clarksdale 2012
CLARKDSALE, MS - The fabulously talented cartoonist/illustrator Nicki Wambolt has created yet another fantastic piece of art depicting this wonderful place called Clarksdale. In the poster (image also available on a t-shirt) you see a Sunflower Plant or two or thousands enjoying a Music Festival in Clarksdale, the Heart of the Mississippi Delta. The POSTER is printed in the style of the old … [Read More...]
‘American Idol’ is coming to CLARKSDALE, Mississippi for Season 12
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 … [Read More...]
DELTA BOHEMIAN GUEST HOUSE – Undergoing Renovation – Opening August 8, 2012
CLARKSDALE, MS - PHOTO GALLERY- Directly behind the Salon de Boheme, present home to Poor William and Magical Madge, sits a red cottage guest house. Both homes were built in the Mississippi Delta in 1917 by John Nause. This little red house has been a respite for many over the years. Let's look back at it's genesis. The beginning of the little red guest house goes like this: "My grandfather … [Read More...]
The Big Dinner on the Ground – Mississippi Picnic in Central Park 33rd Celebration
By Guest Bohemian Erickson EB Blakney, Broadcast Journalist and Documentarian with Publisher's Footnote New York City - PHOTO GALLERY - “Follow your nose, it always knows,” so goes the popular ad jingle. Saturday, as I was standing at the far southwestern reaches of Central Park’s Sheep’s Meadow, I detected the faint, yet distinct aroma of a ‘good ol’ down home catfish fry.’ Adhering to … [Read More...]
Why is Padre David Elliott So Glad to be an Episcopalian? Could it be Freedom of Thought – Freedom to Disagree – Freedom to Question and Search?
By Guest Bohemian Rev. David A. Elliott III with Publisher's Footnote Clarksdale, MS - VIDEO - I AM GLAD TO BE WITH YOU THIS MORNING… IT JUST SO HAPPENED THAT I WAS IN TOWN THIS WEEKEND AND TIM ASKED—“CAN YOU SUPPLY THIS WEEKEND WHILE YOU’RE HERE???" I SPENT TEN YEARS IN THE DELTA—IT’S A SPECIAL PLACE AND I’M GLAD TO BE BACK… AS SOME OF YOU KNOW, GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE … [Read More...]
Clarksdale’s Artist Marshall Bouldin Receives Gold Medal Award from Portrait Society of America
Philadelphia, PA - Clarksdale's Marshall Bouldin, III will be the proud recipient of the Portrait Society of America's Gold Medal Award at their "The Art of the Portrait" conference currently being held in Philadelphia, PA. Go Marshall! Almost a year ago, Poor William, aka Billy Howell, did a feature story on Marshall (Magical Madge's cousin, her father Bouldin Marley and Marshall were first … [Read More...]
Billy Lee sings “You So Fine” at double quick on Martin Luther King Boulevard in Clarksdale – the Heart of the Mississippi Delta
DADDY ALWAYS SAID - MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE VIDEO IN POST My daddy always said - "God wants you to make a joyful noise; he doesn't care what it sounds like. He likes praise and thanksgivings offered up in song. He's listening for it." Billy Lee gets it. Billy Lee Abbott is often seen leaning on a gas pump at the double quick in Clarksdale at the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and … [Read More...]
Erickson EB Blakney – Cat Head – Juke Joint Festival Sunday – Clarksdale – TRUE DELTA documentary – Serendipitous Meeting
How could it be that over a year has passed since that Sunday afternoon following Juke Joint Festival 2011? I was hanging outside Roger's place, listening to some Rev. Peyton and his Big Damn Band (see min 1:20) intense music, when I saw several creatures walking out of Cat Head, one of which was in a suit............Sunday afternoon following the festival?? What the........... and, like I am … [Read More...]
Putumayo World Music releases AFRICAN BLUES – Dan Storper does it again!
My stack of Putumayo World Music CDs continues to grow; the latest release of AFRICAN BLUES is described by National Public Radio as "delicate, airy, sure-footed and strong all the way through." I marvel at my friend and former employer, Dan Storper, founder of Putumayo Clothing and Putumayo World Music. Dan has followed his passion and never looked back. In New York City during the … [Read More...]
World Harmony Run 2012 Torch Carriers visit Clarksdale and John Ruskey at Quapaw Canoe Company during 25th Anniversary 10,000 Mile USA Run
VIDEO INTERVIEW IN POST Founded in 1987 by the late Sri Chinmoy, the World Harmony Run(WHR) seeks to foster understanding, friendship and unity among all people groups and cultures. Visiting schools in more than 100 countries every second year, the WHR encourages school children to believe in and dream of a more harmonious world, one in which they can make a difference. WHR … [Read More...]
Southern Living Magazine Scenic Route brings many literature lovers through Clarksdale
VIDEO INTERVIEW IN POST Literati from all over America have been traveling a well-beaten Mississippi path from Jackson to Clarksdale and on to Oxford—Faulkner’s stomping grounds and his home Rowan Oak. In the January 2012 issue of Southern Living magazine, the travel section featured, “The Scenic Route: Mississippi’s Literary Trail." As a result, well over a score of literature lovers … [Read More...]
A Message from Jason Shelby that may make you shout ‘Alleluia’ involuntarily.
By Guest Bohemian Jason Shelby The following is a word for word transcription, with a few edits for clarity, of Rev. Jason Shelby's homily given on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the historical St. George's Episcopal Church in Clarksdale, Mississippi. While listening to his message, I actually shouted out loud, involuntarily, while sitting in my pew, the words "Alleluia" and it felt wonderful! Thank … [Read More...]
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