The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The birthplace of the Blues — and much of American music — lies in Mississippi’s northwest corner.

Sinners director Ryan Coogler and composer Ludwig Göransson didn't just read up on Mississippi Delta blues while making the music for the 2025 blockbuster film Sinners; they went to experience it for ...

The Mississippi Blues Trail was created in 2006 by the Mississippi Blues Commission, to place interpretive markers at notable historical sites related to the blues music. History and music combine ...

The Mississippi Blues Trail tells the story of how a genre began. Here are must-see stops to help ensure you soak in as much blues history as possible. ADVERTISEMENT ...