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2014 Newsletters and Advisories

Newsletter - December 2014

Vol 7, No 2 - It's holiday season, the time of the year we pause to give thanks. We'd like to thank you, the Delta Blues Museum's visitors, supporters, and Facebook fans for helping us preserve and present the history of the Delta Blues and the artists who created the music. We've come a long way from... Read More

Advisory - November 10, 2014

DBM Band Performs at 2014 NAHYP Award Ceremony - The DBM Band performs live at the 2014 NAHYP Awards White House ceremony. Read More

Press Release - November 10, 2014

Delta Blues Museum Wins 2014 NAHYP Award - 2014 NAHYP Award recipient, Delta Blues Museum accepts award at White House ceremony on... Read More

E-Vite - October 31, 2014

Thomas Armstrong Book Signing - The Delta Blues Museum will host a booksigning with author Thomas Armstrong for his book "Autobiography of a Freedom Rider, My Life as a Foot Soldier for Civil Rights". Read More

Media Advisory - October 28, 2014

Thomas Armstrong Book Signing - The Delta Blues Museum will host a booksigning with author Thomas Armstrong for his book "Autobiography of a Freedom Rider, My Life as a Foot Soldier for Civil Rights". Read More

E-Vite - September 23, 2014

Mississippi Interpretive Marker - Join us at the museum for the unveiling of our Mississippi River Interpretive Center Marker. Reception with music by the DBM Band to immediately follow marker unveiling ceremony. Read More

Calendar Advisory - September 22, 2014

Autumn Events & Exhibits at the Museum - Mississippi Interpretive Center Blues Marker, King Bisuit Festival, Deeper Blues Festival and more... Read More

Calendar / Media Advisory - August 5, 2014

2014 Sunflower Festival Museum Events - Honoring the legacy of Big Jack Johnson. Museum Main Stage ("Melville Tillis stage") performances from the Delta Blues Museum Band, Latimore, Super Chikan,... Read More

Press Release - July 15, 2014

MAC Grant - The Delta Blues Museum has been awarded an operating grant by the Mississippi Arts Commission for use towards... Read More

E-Vite - July 8, 2014

Exhibit "Gone but not Forgotten" - The Delta Blues Museum will unveil its latest exhibit "Gone but not Forgotten" on July 17, 2014, with music by Bill Abel and catering by Oxbow Restaurant. "Gone But Not Forgotten" features color photography by Billy Johnson highlighting Delta Blues artists who left behind more than memories. Read More

Press Release - June 5, 2014

NAHYP Finalist - The Delta Blues Museum is a proud to announce their Youth Program as a finalist by the National Arts & Humanities Association. The nation's first museum dedicated to the Blues is among only... Read More

Press Release - May 21, 2014

Blue Star Museums - The Delta Blues Museum is a proud participant of the Blue Star Museums program which begins Memorial Day weekend and runs through... Read More

E-Vite - May 7, 2014

Tom Graves/Robert Johnson - Author Tom Graves will perform a presentation on the life of Robert Johnson, with a booksigning... Read More

Advisory - May 7, 2014

Tom Graves/Robert Johnson - The Delta Blues Museum will host a multimedia presentation and booksigning with author Tom Graves on the life of Robert Johnson. Read More

Newsletter - April 1, 2014

April is Muddy Waters Month - The Delta Blues Museum kicks off "Muddy Waters Month" this week with a new exhibit and a special birthday celebration for the famed Delta musician who continues to influence generations of musicians worldwide... Read More

Advisory - March 27, 2014

April is Muddy Waters Month - As part of celebrating 35 years, the Delta Blues Museum will offer a full calendar of events, presentations, and new exhibits during Muddy Waters Month and the 11th Annual Juke Joint Festival. Read More

Advisory - March 19, 2014

35th Anniversary Exhibits & Events - The Delta Blues Museum will host new exhibits, Muddy Waters birthday celebration, author discussions, book signings and more during the month of April. Read More

Newsletter - February 2014

Vol 7, No 1 - It's heating up inside the Delta Blues Museum these days as we work on plans for this year, our 35th anniversary. As Mississippi's oldest music museum, the first dedicated to the Blues, and as the premier showcase for... Read More

Media Advisory - February 11, 2014

Flute of Culture - The Delta Blues Museum will host a Greek bagpipe exhibition and workshop presented by Flute of Culture, to benefit the "One Stone" Tower Raising Campaign. The two-hour presentation begins with... Read More Download Flyer

Press Release - January 31, 2014

Delta Blues Museum 35th Anniversary - The Delta Blues Museum marks its 35th year on January 31st, with celebrations continuing throughout the year. Throughout the weekend, the museum will offer cupcakes to visitors to mark the occasion. New exhibits featuring artists... Read More