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Interesting Southern Stuff!

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Interesting Southern Stuff! by Gary Wright   “History is not necessarily what happened but what is recorded.” —Debbie Terranova   An abundance of negativity has been written about the American South. Indeed, there has been much to lament, from the … Continue reading →

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MISSISSIPPI DELTA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA by Tom Lawrence

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Tom Lawrence

  The Mississippi Delta is a unique and special place.   In my book, Delta Days: Tales of the Mississippi Delta, I quoted writer, David Cohn when he said, “The Mississippi Delta starts in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel … Continue reading →

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Jukin’ at the Joints by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

  Clarksdale, Mississippi: Home of the infamous crossing of highways 61 and 49, where Robert Johnson allegedly sold his soul to the devil so he could play a “mean” guitar.  Today, Clarksdale is home to the annual Juke Joint Festival, … Continue reading →

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Cat Head Delta Blues Inc. by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

  “the culture behind the music…”   Look closely. At first glance, Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, Inc. on Delta Avenue in Clarksdale, Mississippi appears to be a store where one can purchase Blues CDs, books about the … Continue reading →

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