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Experience - Virtual Field Trips

New World District

Take a virtual field trip to Clarksdale, Mississippi and learn how the city was known throughout the 1890's to the 1940's as the New World District. This field trip produced by Mississippi filmmaker Joe York, complements the Museum's Explore & Learn feature "Follow Robert Johnson".
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Robert Johnson

Take a virtual field trip with blues legend Robert Johnson. Learn about his Virtual Tourings, the crossroads and more. This field trip produced by Mississippi filmmaker Joe York, complements the Museum's Explore & Learn feature "Follow Robert Johnson".
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The Blues & The Great Migration

Drawing from the Museum's current exhibits and existing Explore & Learn educational feature, The Blues & The Great Migration, this virtual field trip is dedicated to the Great Migration and its impact on the history of the blues. Produced by Mississippi filmmaker Joe York.
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Muddy Waters - The Blues Legend

Produced by Mississippi filmmaker Joe York, the video field trip draws upon the Museum's existing educational feature "Follow Muddy". This feature expands our visitors' experience through new visuals of Stovall Farms can be viewed plus much more, featured on display in the Delta Blues Museum Muddy Waters Addition.
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Experience - Virtual Tours

Andrew "Shine" Turner - Tour Guide

Blues performer Andrew "Shine" Turner shares his knowledge, experience and life stories of times with Sam Carr, the Jelly Roll Kings and Pinetop Perkins while touring the Delta Blues Museum.
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Jelly Roll Kings - Artist

Tour the Jelly Roll Kings exhibit at the Delta Blues Museum with blues performer Andrew "Shine" Turner as he talks about his friendships and experiences with the Jelly Roll Kings.
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Pinetop Perkins - Artist

Andrew "Shine" Turner shares stories of Pinetop, including his change from guitar to piano, and the museum music education program.
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Muddy Waters - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving Muddy Waters.
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Jaxx Nassar - Tour Guide

Blues performer Jaxx Nassar tours the Delta Blues Museum sharing her experiences, thoughts, stories and more about BB King, Robert Johnson, and Josh "Razorblade" Stewart.
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Robert Johnson - Artist

Tour the Robert Johnson exhibit with blues performer Jaxx Nassar, an award winner of the Robert Johnson Youth Foundation Award.
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Harvell Thomas - Tour Guide

Join blues bassist, Harvell Thomas at the Delta Blues Museum as he tours exhibits and speaks about his experiences and shares his knowledge of fellow blues musicians Arthneice "Gas Man" Jones, Mr. Johnnie Billington, and Josh "Razorblade" Stewart.
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Arthneice "Gas Man" Jones - Artist

Join Harvell Thomas, blues bassist, as he talks about Arthneice "Gas Man" Jones persona, and how he always had something to talk about.
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Dione Thomas - Tour Guide

Tour the museum with blues drummer Dione Thomas as he share his experiences and stories of local Delta Blues Musicians from the Wesley Jefferson Band, Mr. Johnnie Billington, and Foster "Tater" Wiley, who were also his friends, mentors, and Delta Blues Museum music teachers.
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Charlie Musselwhite - Tour Guide

Grammy Award winning blues musician at his favorite blues museum reminisces about experiences with fellow blues players John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and Sonny Boy Williamson.
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Muddy Waters - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving Muddy Waters.
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John Lee Hooker - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving John Lee Hooker.
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Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - Tour Guide

Learn about Clarksdale's own professional blues performer Christone "Kingfish" Ingram and his experiences and influences from varying blues artists on exhibit at the Delta Blues Museum.
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Richard "Daddy Rich" Crisman - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving Richard "Daddy Rich" Crisman.
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Bill "Howl-N-Madd" Perry - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving Bill "Howl-N-Madd" Perry.
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Big Jack Johnson - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving Big Jack Johnson.
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John Holmes - Tour Guide

Learn about Clarksdale's own Delta Blues Museum Music Instructor John Holmes and his experiences and influences from varying blues artists on exhibit at the Delta Blues Museum.
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Jimmy "Duck" Holmes - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving Jimmy "Duck" Holmes.
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Wesley Jefferson Band - Artists

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving the Wesley Jefferson Band, featuring Rip Butler and "Doctor" Michael James.
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Josh "Razorblade" Stewart - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences from Josh "Razorblade" Stewart.
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Libby Rae Watson - Tour Guide

Learn about Clarksdale's own professional blues performer Libby Rae Watson and her experiences and influences from varying blues artists on exhibit at the Delta Blues Museum.
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Lillian McMurry - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving Lillian McMurry.
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Big Joe Williams - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving Big Joe Williams.
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Sam Chatmon - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving Sam Chatmon.
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Anthony "Big A" Sherrod - Tour Guide

Learn about Clarksdale's own professional blues performer Anthony "Big A" Sherrod and his experiences and influences from varying blues artists on exhibit at the Delta Blues Museum.
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B.B. King - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving B.B. King.
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Mr. Johnnie Billington - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving Mr. Johnnie Billington.
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James "Super Chikan" Johnson - Tour Guide

Learn about Clarksdale's own professional blues musician James "Super Chikan" Johnson and his experiences and influences from varying blues artists on exhibit at the Delta Blues Museum.
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David "Honeyboy" Edwards - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving David "Honeyboy" Edwards.
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Terry "Big T" Williams - Tour Guide

Learn about Clarksdale's own professional blues musician Terry "Big T" Williams and his experiences and influences from varying blues artists on exhibit at the Delta Blues Museum.
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Frank Frost - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving Frank Frost.
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Sam Carr - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences involving Sam Carr.
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Lee Williams - Tour Guide

Learn about Clarksdale's own professional blues drummer Lee Williams and his experiences and influences from varying blues artists on exhibit at the Delta Blues Museum.
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Foster "Tater" Wiley - Artist

Learn what Clarksdale's local blues musicians have to say regarding their experiences and/or influences with Clarksdale's own Foster "Tater" Wiley.
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