A memoir by the pioneering folklorist about his travels in the South, especially in the Delta, where...
Meet the characters who created what James C. Cobb called "the most southern place on earth."
This lively guide is a comprehensive tour of Mississippi's many blues stes: juke joints, gravesites, and...
Illustrated history of “the land where the blues began”
Rich soil, wealthy planters, extreme poverty, and prolific creativity - that's the Mississippi Delta, birthplace...
A colorful history of “Big Muddy” culture in the 19th century
In 1927, the Mississippi River flooded 10,000 square miles with 30 feet of water covering land inhabited...
From the director of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi, William Ferris has written a book that is rich in conversation, reference, history and firsthand experience with...
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Tracing the music back to it's geographical and cultural origins in the Delta is key to understanding how the blues were shaped. Authored by Josephine Matyas and Craig Jones
The story of the five million African-Americans who moved from the Deep South to the urban North in...
