Visit Clarksdale

06/01/2026

05/30/2026

Anyone here a fan of Son House? The Son House Tribute Festival is this weekend! Come see Grammy nominee Jontavious Willis and BMA nom Erin Harpe - Roots & Blues play Saturday 5/29 8pm at the The Holy Moly, a super cool hidden gem downtown.

🎶 Friday 5/30 7pm at Hambone is Cash's Juke Joint, Deak Harp & Watermelon Slim. More events and details are on the festival website, including...

Who was Son House?

"Born in the Clarksdale area in 1903, Son House was a Delta blues legend whose influence still shapes music today. He mentored icons like Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson, and his sound can be heard in artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Jack White, and Taj Mahal.

After stepping away from music in the 1940s, Son House was rediscovered in 1964, leading to a powerful late-career revival."

We're so proud he's among the legends who were born and influenced here -- and love how this new festival is honoring him. Kudos to Dr. B, Kayleigh, and the whole Blue Room & Son House team! 💙

05/27/2026

Next time you visit us in Clarksdale, make sure to stop by my friend, neighbor & bandmate Bear Ryan’s barbershop (located on 2nd street across from Hambone Art Gallery) for a fresh cut! She’s the best. And if you see The Delta Snakes on Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Arts’s sounds around town schedule come see us play as well! Yeah!
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05/26/2026

Opening night is officially set. 🔥🎶

Here’s the updated Thursday lineup for the Son House Tribute Festival at The Blue Room — now featuring special guest Dr. B.

Festival week is finally here, y’all.

05/24/2026

05/24/2026

Riverside Hotel - Living Blues and Civil Rights Museum is open this Memorial Weekend. Tours can be booked by calling 662 624-7717.

Recently the Museum was designated a Blue Star Museum, which is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of War and museums across America. Blue Star Families is a national, nonprofit network of military families from all ranks and services, including guard and reserve, dedicated to supporting, connecting, and empowering military families.

05/22/2026

Now that the winner’s book is live, we’re still incredibly honored to have received the Mosaic Addy Award for our social media reel, You Came Here for the Blues.

This piece featured locations across Mississippi with rich blues culture, including Tupelo, Indianola, and Clarksdale.

The project was created in partnership with Visit Mississippi and Lonely Planet, and filmed by our crew at Little Lighthouse Productions.

You can check out the full reel here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO6kZWrgWSX/?igsh=MWE4bm5wdmw5YXkyNA==

05/21/2026

Check out the June/July issue of Garden & Gun Magazine — Clarksdale was recognized on the cover as one of the Southern Music Towns,

Visit Clarksdale is proud of all the musicians, juke joints, and music venues that make “LIVE BLUES MUSIC 7 NIGHTS A WEEK” a reality. And a special thanks to Roger Stolle for putting together SOUNDS AROUND TOWN.

For live music listings and more information, go to https://www.visitclarksdale.com/live-music.

05/21/2026

05/21/2026