Clarksdale was the place where blues legends like Sam Cooke, John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters got their start, but its significance was mostly known to music lovers.

Ryan Coogler talks the Delta Blues, spirituality and why his latest film is titled ‘Sinners’: ‘It’s a term of judgment, but it’s welcoming as well’ Beyond the vampires and sex appeal ...

The movie "Sinners" showcases blues music from Chicago and Mississippi, linked by the Great Migration. Here's where to see blues in Chicago, as seen in "Sinners".

Delta blues music, a style born in the Mississippi Delta region, is central to Sinners ‘ atmosphere and plot.

Sammie's character in Sinners is heavily inspired by legendary musician Robert Johnson, with both of them living lives that share many similarities.

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The community effort and attention around “Sinners,” a blockbuster horror movie, became an opportunity to talk about investing in the Delta town that built the blues.

The film, starring Michael B. Jordan, is set in the Depression-era Mississippi Delta and features vampires. The soundtrack blends Delta blues with other musical influences, showcasing the genre's ...

Blues and the world An important part of that change was the expansion and the impact that the Delta Blues brought to the world. That impact was highlighted in the surprising and inspiring feel ...

‘Sinners,’ a film by Ryan Coogler, blends Delta Blues, the Great Migration, and vampire lore in 1932 Clarksdale, exploring music’s mystical power.

Filmmaker Ryan Coogler has made his first truly original film in “Sinners,” which opens in theaters nationwide Friday.