Bman's Blues Report

2015 SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL EVENTS & EXHIBITS AT DELTA BLUES MUSEUM FRIDAY, AUGUST 7               DELTA BLUES MUSEUM BAND PERFORMANCE  Award-winning student band opens the 2015 Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival.  On the Delta Blues Museum stage, at 5P.M.  SATURDAY, AUGUST 8         DELTA BLUES MUSEUM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC  From 9A.M. - 5P.M.  SUNDAY, AUGUST 9             DELTA BLUES MUSEUM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC  Special Festival hours from noon - 5P.M., with an additional "Meet the Artist" Q&A with Scott Cawood at 2P.M.  Portrait of Furry Lewis by Scott Cawood ...

  Catch the Mississippi Public Broadcasting premiere of "FROM THE CROSSROADS TO THE WHITE HOUSE," a True Delta Project documentary film, TONIGHT on MPB! The Delta Blues Museum Band is featured in a documentary film making its debut on Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) television on July 14th at 10 p.m.!   Check your local listings to find MPB TV in your area.    (Not in Mississippi? The documentary will be made available online immediately following tonight's broadcast--link below.) http://www.mpbonline.org/fromthecrossroadstothewhitehouse/   From the Crossroads to the White House follows a group of young musicians on their journey from the Mississippi Delta to the White House to receive a National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award presented by First Lady Michelle Obama. Five members of the Delta Blues Museum Band performed f...

Part 2 of the 15 min. Documentary featuring Clarksdale, Mississippi Delta Blues Museum, Daddy Rich, Razorblade, DBM Students, CV Veal, and more. By Raul Martinez courtesy BareFoot Workshops "Just A Feeling" “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent, venues and blues happenings! - click Here

Part 1 of the 15 min. Documentary featuring Clarksdale, Mississippi Delta Blues Museum, Daddy Rich, Razorblade, DBM Students, CV Veal, and more. By Raul Martinez courtesy BareFoot Workshops "Just A Feeling" “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent, venues and blues happenings! - click Here

DELTA BLUES MUSEUM TO HOST A RECEPTION AND BOOK SIGNING FOR ROGER STOLLE, AUTHOR OF HIDDEN HISTORY OF MISSISSIPPI BLUES Wednesday, October 5 5 - 7 pm Signing, reading, music, food Free, open to the public The Delta Blues Museum will host a reception and book signing for Roger Stolle , author of Hidden History of Mississippi Blues on Wednesday, October 5, from 5 to 7 pm. Meet the author, buy a signed book, and enjoy music and refreshments. Free, open to the public. Travel through the hallowed juke joints and cotton fields with author Roger Stolle as he recounts the history of Mississippi blues and the musicians who have kept it alive. Some of these bluesmen remain to carry on this proud legacy, while others have passed on, but Hidden History of Mississippi Blues ensures none will be forgotten. "Placed together, the words and photos of Hidden History of Mississippi Blues bring a music, history and people to the pri...