It’s “Chilly Outside”: Reflections on Tha Moon relative to God’s Immanence, Imminence & Eminence in the Mississippi Delta: Commonality of Faith!
It's "Chilly Outside": Reflections on Tha Moon relative to God's Immanence, Imminence & Eminence in the Mississippi Delta: Commonality of Faith. God is Immanent, Imminent & Eminent in the Mississippi Delta: Immanent = InherentImminent = ImpendingEminent = Distinguished Yet, God is also transcendent here: Beyond us, outside us, above us. … [Read More...]
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8th CLARKSDALE FILM FESTIVAL
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI — The 8th annual Clarksdale Film Festival returns to "Bluestown, USA" — Clarksdale, Mississippi — Friday-Saturday, January 26-27. And it's going to be a real house party. "This is a curated film festival, so it's not just 'whatever films came out this year,'" said co-founder Roger Stolle. "We premiere new works, of course, but we also showcase films that we think … [Read More...]
Legends Magazine Loves the Delta
Legends Magazine loves the Mississippi Delta and we are so thankful. FIRST, watch this Video of Chilly Billy talking about this post. SECOND, read gifted writer Julian Rankin's article titled "From the Land of Cotton, Delta Bohemian Tours." Julian is the Director of Art and Public Exchange for Mississippi Museum of Art. See complete text below or read it on Legends … [Read More...]
“Big J” of Johnson Plumbing in Cleveland, Mississippi
"Big J" Milton Johnson, a salt of the earth Cleveland, Mississippi native loves old school cars. Madge interviews him about his 1961 Chevrolet Bel Air. Second generation business owner is the backbone of the Delta. … [Read More...]
Thankful for Clarksdale Disc Golf
A little over two years ago a couple local guys were instrumental in getting a nine-hole Clarksdale disc golf course operational right along the banks of the Sunflower River. John Clark, descendent of the founder of Clarksdale, Luke Barbieri and Bobby True, all lovers of disc golf, laid out a nine-hole disc course on the west side of the Sunflower River beginning at Soldier’s Field and passing … [Read More...]
A Delta Bohemian Manifesto
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” – Paul in his letter to the Corinthian church Who doesn’t want to leave a sustainable mark before exiting this short ride of a life? How many of us avoid the uncomfortable uncertainty about what is next after we die? How often do we measure our worth according to a crooked stick—the measure of another man or … [Read More...]
Matt Rock Clarksdale House Party
Matt Rock Clarksdale House Party was an epic night of music. VIDEOS Peep at a Clarksdale house party evening for the hard-core-all-night-long-hill-country folks. Prior to two weeks ago the most serendipitous musical encounter I had experienced was in 2012 in Aussie Matt Rock’s backyard in a metal shed in Rosebud, on the coast of Melbourne, Australia, where he and his mates jammed for hours one … [Read More...]
Clarksdale Taxi Cab Driver Been At It 50+ Years
Clarksdale Taxi Cab Driver, Mr. Roosevelt Noah, born in 1946, also known as "Ro" or "Jolly," knows the streets of Clarksdale like no other. He has been ferrying folks to where they need to go for right at 50 years! "When I first started to driving cabs here in this town, we had about 30-something cabs.... We never had meters here. We just was charging by the head. When I first started driving … [Read More...]
Deak Harp Performing Impromptu for DB Touristas
Deak Harp knows how to make the ladies smile. Magical Madge had some cool chicks staying at the Clarksdale White House and Delta Bohemian Guest House recently. Several took a Delta Bohemian Tour, which included a visit to Deak Harp’s Mississippi Saxophones and Blues Emporium, where my good friend Deak not only chatted up the chicks, but gave an impromptu performance for them, some French … [Read More...]
Delta Blues Museum Issues URGENT CALL For Your Help
Delta Blues Museum issues Urgent Call for your help! They have been approved for a $30,000 grant that must be matched dollar-for-dollar by Tuesday, October 31, 2017, in order to receive the grant money! Would you or your business please consider giving a tax-deductible donation to help them reach this goal? EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS … [Read More...]
Delta Plein Air Artists Unite – Charleston, Mississippi
Delta Plein Air Artists unite for the First Annual "Paint the Gateway to the Delta" plein air paint out and exhibition September 6-9, 2017 in Charleston, Mississippi, Tallahatchie County! Any artist or budding wannabe artist can participate. The host, Charleston Arts and Revitalization Effort (C.A.R.E.), posted an invitation on their facebook page which said "Come paint with … [Read More...]
“Paddle to the Amazon” Adventurer Dana Starkell
Delta Bohemian Tours was on its regular Regional Identity Tour a couple days ago, including an almost mandatory stop at the Mississippi River near historic Friars Point, MS, when we encountered, as we often do, sojourners “green-miling” down the Mother of all Waters, also known as Old Man River. “Paddle to the Amazon” adventurer Dana Starkell was leading a crew of cool folks heading from Iowa to … [Read More...]
CraigCat on an Oxbow with Chilly Billy
What's that? A CraigCat on an Oxbow?!! Hey Man, this is Chilly Billy Howell, your personal tour guide with DELTA BOHEMIAN TOURS (deltabohemiantours.com). When I am not giving tours to folks visiting the Mississippi Delta, I am touring myself around. Check out a visit on a local oxbow via the CraigCat, a battery-operated craft designed for a chill experience on any body of water. A … [Read More...]
Clarksdale Sunday Afternoon Music at Levon’s Bar & Grill
Clarksdale Sunday Afternoon Music at Levon's Bar & Grill [VIDEO] Groovin', on a Sunday afternoon Really couldn't get away too soon I can't imagine anything that's better The world is ours whenever we're together There ain't a place I'd like to be instead of Groovin'…The Rascals Dude, it’s all about groovin’ when ya can, and there is no better place to get to groovin’ than … [Read More...]
Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down in Clarksdale Town
Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down in Clarksdale Town [VIDEOS] On a Sunday morning sidewalk I'm wishing, Lord, that I was stoned 'Cause there's something in a Sunday That makes a body feel alone And there's nothing short a' dying That's half as lonesome as the sound Of the sleeping city sidewalk And Sunday morning coming down -- Kris Kristofferson writer, Johnny Cash singer Long having been a … [Read More...]
Delta Bohemian and CLARKSDELTA T-Shirts
Delta Bohemian® and CLARKSDELTA T-Shirts Back in stock! Our First Edition Delta Bohemian T-Shirts were first introduced in 2011. This is a super comfortable, military green/hemp colored, pre-shrunk t-shirt with Delta Bohemian® across the front. We have been told by many this is their favorite t-shirt ever! The brands we use are Authentic Pigment and Gildan soft-style, both using 100% … [Read More...]
Greatest Radio Station in the Whole Wide World
I just can’t help talking like my friend, Clarksdale’s friend and friend of Blues lovers the whole wide world over, Charlie Musselwhite. Charlie regularly refers to the whole wide world, and I do believe XRDS.FM is the greatest radio station in the whole wide world, and “I ain’t lyin,’” another Charlie phrase. And, I ain’t! … [Read More...]
CLICK MAGAZINE Hit the Road in March 2017
CLICK MAGAZINE hit the road, Jack, for their new March 2017 issue. Editor Casey Hilder contacted Chilly Billy and requested an unexpected and unsolicited sit-down with Clarksdale's Delta Bohemians. In addition to the Up Front Interview with us called "A Delta Bohemian Rhapsody," they feature … [Read More...]
CLARKSDALE GOSPEL MUSIC POWER HOUR
Clarksdale Gospel Music Power Hour will make its debut on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Downtown Clarksdale. You are invited to the Delta Avenue Park (200 block) from 2:30-3:30PM for an hour of recorded, uplifting gospel music in what The Delta Bohemian® is calling FLAMING SWORD OF JOSHUA SPIRIT OF TRUTH GOSPEL MUSIC POWER HOUR. I don't know about you, but that kinda rolls off my … [Read More...]
Meet Meraki Job Training Program Director Ben Lewis
(VIDEO and PHOTO GALLERY) Meraki Job Training Program and Meraki Roasting Company, a new destination go-to in downtown Clarksdale for youth wanting experience in the workforce and for locals and visitors to enjoy and support! … [Read More...]
Incredibly Unique Experience in Clarksdale
The following is a transcript from the above RADIOLAND VIDEO with Chilly Billy. Hey, man, I’m pissed. Where do you start? I just was patronizing an establishment in Clarksdale and had an incredibly unique experience. The person that was serving me just mentioned how ugly some people over there were treating her and how they just want something for nothing and they complain … [Read More...]
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NA & AA Meetings in Clarksdale
Mississippi CD by Eric Tingstad
Shut Me Up Sundance CD by The Wineskins
Shut Me Up Sundance CD by The Wineskins
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