Sounds Around Town in Clarksdale
Welcome to SOUNDS AROUND TOWN — some VIRTUAL and some now PUBLIC! As Mississippi reopens, you'll notice more live, in-person PUBLIC* shows in addition to VIRTUAL live-streams! Definitions for calendar below: - "VIRTUAL" - Strictly live-streaming; closed to public; watch via LiveFromClarksdale.org (unless noted otherwise below).- "PUBLIC" - Live, in-person music open to the public (but not live-streamed).- "PUBLIC/VIRTUAL" - Watch online or in-person; the best of both worlds. Wednesday, 6/17 - 8pm - VIRTUAL - Lucious Spiller at home. Thursday, 6/18- 2:30pm - VIRTUAL - Lucious Spiller matinee at home (on Lucci Spiller Facebook page).- 6-8:30pm - PUBLIC - DJ 4 EVAYOUNG at Hooker Grocer & Eatery.- 7pm - PUBLIC - JH Sitton at Hambone Gallery.- 8pm - VIRTUAL - Ground Zero Blues Club's … [Read More...]
Justifiable Resentment Dangers
Justifiable resentment may be one of the most dangerous non-tangibles we can possess; though tangible when nurtured. Psychology Today defines resentment as negative feelings, basically ill will, toward someone or something that emanates from the past. Resentment is the re-experiencing of past injustices — real or perceived — and the old feelings of anger connected to them. … [Read More...]
Caught in an Eddy by Mark River
Caught in an Eddy by Mark River Introduction by Slim Gravy in italics There are a few folks in the lives of most who are always a welcome sight to see and whose words, demeanor and affectation always bless. My friend, Mark River Peoples, along with his friend and mentor, John Ruskey, are two such fellas. River, as he is called among those fortunate enough to know him, like Ruskey, is a … [Read More...]
Precision Farming Keeping Mississippi Delta Alive
Precision Farming or Precision Agriculture had its genesis in the early 1990’s with the technological introduction of GPS guidance for farm tractors. Due to the prohibitive rising cost of inputs in agriculture, it is increasingly imperative that farmers utilize every available research-based asset to maximize profits in an often profitless business—even on high production years given the … [Read More...]
Delta Business Journal 2018 Best Of The Best
Delta Business Journal, a monthly business magazine based out of Cleveland, Mississippi, posted an online ballot on their Facebook page and on their website for their Delta Business Journal 2018 Best of the Best. The votes were tallied and the winners were announced and listed in their December 2018 issue. … [Read More...]
Visit Natchez: A Must Do On The Great American Music Trail
Visit Natchez, a must do on the Great American Music Trail Natchez is an enchanting city located on the bluffs above America’s main vein, the mighty Mississippi River. Presently dealing with many of the conundrums of Southern cities historically tied to agriculture, oil, or dissipating industry, Natchez is not giving up the ghost. It is indeed a fine town and wonderful overnight place to … [Read More...]
Expedia Names Clarksdale As The Best Place To Escape In Mississippi
Daily I get a lot of junk mail; I'm sure you do too. But yesterday, while rifling through my emails, I received one I would normally have put in the category of unsolicited. Nope. This one caught my attention. The Subject line read "Expedia names Clarksdale as the best place to escape in Mississippi." … [Read More...]
Bouldin Marley Basic Life Truths
By Magical Madge Here it is, a new year, and I find myself wanting to share something personal...about my father, Bouldin Marley. These are basic life truths taught to me by my father since I was a young girl and throughout my life. They were not preached to me, but taught to me verbally and by example, over and over. He not only lived these truths in his own life, but helped apply them to … [Read More...]
One Can Be …
One can be a Christian and not hate/but respect others for their religious views. One can be a conservative and not hate/but respect others for their political beliefs. One can be white and not hate/but love others because of their skin color. … [Read More...]
The Stir of Mockers
“Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but the wise will calm anger.” — Proverbs 29:8 Who is a mocker? Someone who ridicules, belittles or treats others with contempt. That’s who. It was most likely Solomon, Son of David, who noted that mockers have the ability and likely the propensity to stir up a whole town. It’s the damn Truth! Also noted is the certitude of the wise to calm anger. … [Read More...]
Bubba O’Keefe New Clarksdale-Coahoma County Tourism Director
By Roger Stolle CONGRATS to Bubba O'Keefe, welcomed as Clarksdale-Coahoma County's new tourism director at the Coahoma County Tourism Commission's monthly board meeting Wednesday, December 12, 2018. He'll start January 1st. … [Read More...]
It Ain’t Snitchin’ if It’s True; It Ain’t Wrong if It’s Right
It Ain’ Snitchin’ if It’s True; It Ain’ Wrong if It’s Right “When a crime is not punished quickly, people feel it is safe to do wrong.” — Ecclesiastes 8:11 Recently, we were the victims of a crime of intrusion and opportunity, when we contacted Clarksdale Police Department and the Mayor Chuck Espy, haste was made. … [Read More...]
Crosstalk Kills
I want to share how appreciative I am to be part of a vital, therapeutic sub-culture, where I freely examine myself, out loud, often daily, with others who understand what ails me, and who always thank me for sharing—without crosstalk, which kills cognitive processing! … [Read More...]
God Bless Us Everyone: A Thanksgiving Missive
“The surest route to wealth is to change one’s perception of wealth!” -- Stated by a good friend in Recovery at an NA meeting last night, as we were sharing on what we are thankful for, including the freedom as folks with addiction issues to get together to discuss how we can live healthier, more productive lives and be better examples of humanity, which was an inspiration for this God bless Us … [Read More...]
Bogartin’ Billy Sings Musician Caleb Elliott’s Praises
Watch this video where Bogartin' Billy sings musician Caleb Elliott's praises in advance of his upcoming Home Concert Series at the Clarksdale White House. In the video, Chilly Billy revisits one of his favorite spots along the Mississippi River and expounds on where he is since his last visit to this same spot on the river. Billy also shares his excitement about musician Caleb Elliott, a … [Read More...]
The Gift of Desperation
The Gift of Desperation by Slim Gravy “Desperate ills need desperate remedies.” – Agatha Christie The Gift of Desperation is an unexpected, yet gilded consequence serving as a catalyst helping me acknowledge my need for more than I can provide! … [Read More...]
The Elephant’s Graveyard – A Poem Written in 3 Stages
THE ELEPHANT’S GRAVEYARD: TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN, TOO FAR FROM THE SON, RESTORED BY THE SON a poem written in three stages by Slim Gravy I kinda disappeared for a month. I was in a treatment facility in Eastern, TN as a result of not having dealt with some things from my past. Acute anxiety, depression and substance abuse finally and thankfully caught up with me! Not to belabor the issue, … [Read More...]
Cellophane Blues – By Slim Gravy
While in detox in a treatment center prior to being transferred to JourneyPure in Eastern TN, I was struggling one night with a roommate’s habit. Easily over-stimulated and often affected by every bell, whistle and noise not controlled by my dysfunctional self, I was about to snap in the middle of the night, but God and silently quoting the 23rd Psalm facilitated my not acting ugly, and I ended up … [Read More...]
Presenting Caleb Elliott in a Home Concert Series
The Delta Bohemians are presenting Caleb Elliott in a Home Concert Series on Thursday, November 29th at the Clarksdale White House! https://calebelliottclarksdalewhitehouse.bpt.me Although we do not know Caleb Elliott well, we are very familiar with his outstanding songwriting, voice, guitar, mandolin and cello playing. (He played cello at Carnegie Hall before his 18th birthday!) … [Read More...]
Son of the South – MOHEAD Home Concert
Son of the South - MOHEAD Home Concert The Delta Bohemian® is jazzed to present local friend, musician and quintessential Son of the South, John Mohead, who just released a new album and will be performing on Thursday evening, September 27th, for the Clarksdale White House Home Concert Series. … [Read More...]
Life In The Delta Magazine Features Chilly Billy’s Tours
Life in the Delta features our beloved Delta Bohemian Tours and King Biscuit Blues Festival in their current August issue. The magazine was kind enough to interview Chilly Billy and me about our tour business, dedicating three pages of content and photographs about our endeavor. … [Read More...]
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