As the flood waters rose, many blues artists were inspired to write songs about the disaster and describe the experience of being in a flood.

The resulting Delta blues style is regarded as the most elemental form and is characterized by uneven rhyming patterns, minimal melody, spoken rather than sung lyrics, and moaning vocalizations.

Blues music can't be explained in just a few words. It's a way of life and it comes from the heart. These 25 songs show the breadth and depth of the genre.

Listen up! Let the Mississippi Delta Blues fill your soul. Experience the rich musical heritage that makes Mississippi a cornerstone of American culture.

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Howlin' Wolf electrified the blues of the Mississippi Delta and laid a foundation for rock 'n' roll in the early 1950s. His lyrics, delivered in a gruff, haunting voice, evoked his hard-life ...

A new musical in Atlanta that details the history, struggle and exploitation of blues musicians is attracting quite a lot of attention, with some of it pointed at Clarksdale. “Chasin’ Dem ...

The man and his style were rooted in the Mississippi Delta blues. A pianist, singer, trumpet player, and songwriter who fused jazz and blues with profound lyrics, Mose Allison was a major ...