Let’s Discuss … Landon Bryant
By KELLI WILLIAMS • Photos courtesy of LANDON BRYANT Mississippi-native and social media star talks accidental fame, his love of the Delta, and affection for all things Southern If you’ve come across the account Landon Talks on Instagram or TikTok, it’s likely that his reels resonated with you on some level. Landon Bryant’s […]
Royalty Check
By JIM BEAUGEZ Keith Johnson, the ‘Prince of the Delta Blues,’ is continuing the legacy of his famous great-uncle—Muddy Waters When your family tree includes one of the most important figures in blues and rock ‘n’ roll history, it’s perfectly fair to call yourself “Prince of the Delta Blues.” It just so happens […]
Travel the Literary Lane
Mississippi’s unmatched literary history sets us apart as an ideal destination for bookworms and aspiring writers from around the world. The Mississippi Writers Trail, managed by the Mississippi Arts Commission, was launched in 2018, and along with it, an updated literary map sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council. It clearly shows the vast number of […]
Dog Days
By JIM BEAUGEZ Joe Dera recalls his time as a high-powered music publicist Mississippi has had an outsized influence on Western popular culture thanks to the legacies of the many musicians, artists and personalities who have called the state home. For nearly a century, artists inspired by both the hardships and joys they […]
Austin Britt
By LEANNA MILLER • Photography by RORY DOYLE Unique creations, clay-covered hands, and a peaceful heart Clarksdale native Austin Britt is grateful the fine art and handcraft of ceramics claimed his creative passion and brought him back home. For this talented professional photographer—specializing in portrait, wedding, and band photography—painter, and former musician in a […]
Big Boots to Fill
By EMMA ELLARD • Photography by AMBER GILLESPIE How Ben Bowen Is Giving New Life to His Family’s Brand Before Ben Bowen ever ran a business, he tended horses, drove tractors, and worked the fields at his family farm. Little did the 28-year-old founder and owner of Double B Boot Company realize this would be the […]
2023 DELTA DOG Photo Contest Winners
With 151 entries and a total of 4,927 total votes, we were once again astounded at the participation in our sixth annual Delta Dog Photo Contest! We can tell how much you love to show off your favorite canines from the Delta and beyond. This year, the readers’ choice overall winner is a […]
Telling Tales, Layer by Layer
By SUSAN MARQUEZ • Photography by TIMOTHY IVY The intricate and whimsical works of artist Blair Hobbs explore the art of storytelling—with art In the artwork of Blair Hobbs, it’s as if a magical world is unfolding on the canvas. At first glance, one takes in the colorful paintings on an aesthetic level, […]
Historic Club Ebony
By SCOTT BARRETTA • Photography by RORY DOYLE Updated venue will keep bringing the blues for years to come Indianola’s Club Ebony is one of the few still-active venues from the glory days of the Chitlin’ Circuit, the nickname for the network of African American venues across the country during the segregation era. Following […]
Juke Joint Festival Celebrates 20 Years
By ROBERT MCFARLAND, JR. Twenty years ago this April, a Clarksdale star was born. Its name? Juke Joint Festival. John Clark founded Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1848, when he bought land in the area and started a timber business. The town became a large trading center in the northern part of the Mississippi Delta. […]