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Delta Blues Museum has a new exhibit opening September 3rd, 5:30 - 7pm
‘Crowin’ about the Blues - the Return of Rooster Blues Records’.

JOIN US next week for the unveiling of our latest traveling exhibit, "Crowin' About the Blues: The Return of Rooster Blues Records!" 🎶

All events are free and open to the public.

Sponsored by Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area and the Mississippi Blues Foundation

City of Clarksdale Government
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Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival continues!

08/07/2026

Get away this weekend! (Really: DM us for leads on a downtown last-min stay...) 🛏️ The legendary Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival is FREE. It starts at 7p tonight with students from the Delta Blues Museum Band, followed by Heather Crosse's Heavy Suga and the SweetTones, Lucious Spiller, and James "Superchikan" Johnson (and the Fighting C***s of course).

🎸 Daytime music at Ground Zero Blues Club is also free Fri+Sat, with cover starting at 7:30p Fri for the Just Groovin' Experience. Catch Marshall Drew at Levon's, Edna Nicole at Red's Clarksdale, and Sean "Bad" Apple at The Shack Up Inn tonight.

🌻 SATURDAY's live music starts at 10a with Lightnin' Malcolm at the Bluesberry CAFE. Fuel up for Sunflower's acoustic afternoon: Kenny Brown, Libby Rae Watson, Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, Australia "Honeybee" Jones, Terry "Harmonica" Bean, and Mississippi Marshall. 7p mainstage is Edna Nicole, Terry "Big T" Williams, Mark "Muleman" Massey, Anthony "Big A" Sherrod, Tre Williams, and Nick Markeith & the Cuz Band.
Nearby, Dr. B's Blue Room has an open mic; Bad Apple has music+history; Steve Kolbus & Walt Busby are at Levon's; Bear Ryan, JC Soulflower & Heath Sitton are doing a Tiny Barbershop Show (!); Muddy Alexander is at Ground Zero; and the Delta Princess, Terry "Harmonica" Bean & Big A rock Red's until 1am.

🎶 SUNDAY 10a Watermelon Slim serenades the Bluesberry brunch, then Bear Ryan and bloody Marys await at Hambone 1p. 3:30-9:45p is Sunflower's legendary gospel music on the mainstage:
Ghope Grove, Smith Chapel, BJ Generation, Cody Murphy, Sons of Wonders, Newson Sisters, Spiritual Soldiers, and Josh Myles.


Small covers support bands throughout town: check the Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Arts website for the full, current listing... ALL 7 nights a week you for live blues, good people, and the best of vibes.

We can't wait to welcome you here! 🚗

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