Podcasts about Mississippi Blues Trail

These locals are blazing a trail back to the legends that made Mississippi, specifically the Delta, a region that was (and is) vital to the development of modern music.  On this episode of Unpacked, British writer and fiddle player, Emma John, takes you on a musical odyssey through the Mississippi Blues Trail and its role in reviving a blues heartland and connecting travelers to the soul of the genre.  A special thanks to the late Raymond Earl "Pat" Thomas, the legendary musician featured in this episode who passed on February 12 at the age of 64. Mississippi, the Heartland of Modern Music In this episode you'll learn:  The venues, museums and historical establishment you must visit on the Mississippi Blues Trail  The local legends surrounding original blues musicians like Muddy Waters, B.B. King, and W.C. Handy The looks, sounds and feels of authentic Delta blues.  Juke Joints, Shotgun Shacks and the Soul of a Land Don't miss these moments:  [06:19] The Bad Apple Blues Club might seem sketchy at first, but it's got heart.  [11:40] This is where B.B. King insisted on being buried.  [27:07] Muddy Water's nephew proves that in the Delta, the blues is always with you.  Listen to the Locals Who Carry the Legacy of Blues  Muddy Water's great nephew, the son of celebrated bluesman John Thomas and a museum director who met B.B. King as a child—these are some of the local voices that steward the soul of blues on the Mississippi Blues Trail.  Listen along as fiddle player Emma John, gets a local legacy lesson and sees how the heart, soul, and pulse of Delta Blues continues to affect musicians and travelers, alike.  Meet This Week's Guests Big A and the Allstars  at Ground Zero Blues Club Roger Stolle, owner of Cat Head Delta Blues and Folk Art Sean Apple, owner of Bad Apple Blues Club in Clarksdale, Mississippi Robert Terrell, director of operations at the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center Barry Bays, professor at the Delta Music Institute Keith Johnson, aka “the Prince of the Delta Blues”  Pat Thomas, Delta blues guitarist and son of James Thomas who often played at the Highway 61 Blues Museum More Resources Read more about Emma John's road trip on the Mississippi Blues Trail. Explore Emma's website, buy her books and read about her musical origins on afar.com. Listen to this playlist featuring the artists from this episode.  Read the transcript of this episode. Be sure to subscribe to the show and to sign up for our podcast newsletter, Behind the Mic, where we share upcoming news and behind-the-scenes details of each episode. And explore our second podcast, Travel Tales, which celebrates first-person narratives about the way travel changes us. ** New Opportunity: What's one tricky travel topic you want us to unpack? Send us a voice message here, for a chance to weigh in and be featured in an upcoming episode. **

In this episode, Kamel King, the director of cultural tourism for Visit Mississippi, discusses the state's cultural trails program, which includes the Mississippi Blues Trail, Country Music Trail, Freedom Trail, and Writers Trail. King shares insights on the impact of these trails, memorable unveilings of markers, and the importance of recognizing local legends. Transcript: https://www.visitjackson.com/blog/soul-sessions-kamel-king

Alabama and Mississippi are both rich in music culture, notably the soulful sounds of the blues. TCT Hosts Melanie Young and David Ransom take you on a driving road trip from The Shoals of Alabama to Tupelo, Mississippi, to the visit the birthplace of Elvis Presley. Then, on to Oxford for a literary and dining stopover before heading to Highway 61's Mississippi Blues Trail. Here, they drive from Clarksdale to Vicksburg and share museums, historical landmarks, restaurants and hotels to visit.The Connected Table is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET.The Connected Table Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). The Connected Table Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Mississippi has some fantastically creative individuals. We want to protect all those ideas by talking about intellectual property. Get your questions ready all you song writers, artists, poets. Kamel King – attorney will help us learn.If someone was thinking of maybe “borrowing” another's idea or creation. You might want to check out the 2020 Mississippi Code; Title 97 – Crimes; Chapter 45 - Computer Crimes and Identity Theft;section 97-45-9. Offense against intellectual property; penalties There's some big money fines for in appropriate actions.One thing that I love about Mississippi is our music history. So many artists and such rich history are a part of our story. If you're interested in learning more – take a little field trip to a Mississippi Country Music Trail or Mississippi Blues Trail marker. You can start at the https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/music/ website to learn about our experiences.I haven't looked at his calendar, but he probably can't help everyone in Mississippi with their legal issues. Luckily the Mississippi Bar has a page for attorneys. They have a way to find an attorney. https://www.msbar.org/inside-the-bar/sections/intellectual-property-entertainment-sports-law-section/ https://www.msbar.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There was some devastating new this past week…nothing new; and certainly, it seems, not in Mississippi. The Mississippi John Hurt Museum, a small sanctuary of tribute located on the Mississippi Blues Trail, burned down last week. While authorities in Carroll County try to determine the cause, we mourn the loss of John Hurt's home, a small house that had just been given landmark status on the national historical registry just hours before. Join Dave Stroud this week on Deeper Roots as he combines notes from a 2018 tribute to Mississippi John Hurt with some of the news of the day and keep with the sounds of his contemporaries (of which there are few), Taj Mahal, Ben Harper, Chris Smither and Rory Block. All paying tribute with songs of Avalon, Creole Belle, Spike Driver Blues, and Mermaids.  Tune in on Radio Rethink radio or KOWSFM.COM. 

Join us for the season finale of The Blues Legacy Podcast, hosted by Liam J. Holland. In this reflective episode, titled "Reflecting and Looking Ahead," Liam delves into the heart of the podcast's first season, sharing insights and experiences from his journey into the legacy of blues music. Listen as Liam recounts the challenges and triumphs of creating a feature-length documentary, weaving through over 600 minutes of rich content to capture the essence of blues music. This episode isn't just a look back at the past; it's a gaze into the future. Liam unveils exciting plans for upcoming seasons, including the much-anticipated 'The United States of Blues,' where each state's unique blues heritage will be explored, and 'The Mississippi Blues Trail,' which promises to bring to life the stories and legends of this iconic path. As we bid farewell to this season, Liam also teases new extended cuts of top episodes and exclusive rewards for Patreon supporters. This episode is a heartfelt thank you to all listeners for their engagement and passion, promising even more exploration into the evolving world of blues music in the seasons to come. Whether you're a long-time blues aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, this finale episode of The Blues Legacy Podcast is a captivating summary of where we've been and a tantalizing glimpse of where we're headed. Join Liam J. Holland as he signs off from this season, reminding us to keep exploring the depths of blues and its enduring legacy in the tapestry of music. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theblueslegacy/message

Lauren Rhoades talks with Rachel Dangermond, owner of 100 Men Hall, a 2024 Governor Arts Award Recipient. 100 Men Hall is one of the few physical landmarks still standing on the Mississippi Blues Trail, a rare African American landmark in the South, and today operates as a living museum and testament to its past, present, and future. Rachel Dangermond has kept the spirit of the Hall alive by providing a space to celebrate cultural diversity through performances on its historic stage. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From following the Mississippi Blues Trail to Exploring the Bay of Fundy in Canada, enjoy this Big Blend Radio conversation with Lisa Evans, freelance travel journalist, photographer, and author of "100 Things to Do in Coastal Mississippi Before You Die" (Reedy Press).  WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/eaLagtjkiFo?feature=shared  Lisa has always enjoyed the outdoors and nature, history, and music, and often includes them in her work. These passions, along with her admiration for beautiful, poignant photographs, pushes her to author stories and take photos to instill a desire in her readers to explore the world and discover new places.    Follow Lisa's adventures at https://writerlisa.com/ 

Links from the show:* William Levi Dawson: American Music Educator* Never miss an episode* Rate the showAbout my guest:Mark Hugh Malone has taught in Mississippi at Pearl River Community College, William Carey University, the University of Southern Mississippi, and other institutions during his forty-six-year career in education. As curriculum designer for the Mississippi Arts Commission, he has created numerous arts-integrated curricula focused on the Mississippi Blues Trail, Mississippi's bicentennial, and the Natchez Trace. Get full access to Dispatches from the War Room at dispatchesfromthewarroom.substack.com/subscribe

Dockery Farms was established by Will Dockery in 1895 to produce cotton, America's most important export of the 19th and early 20th century. African Americans who came to Dockery to cultivate cotton created a culture that inspired the music we know as the Blues. In the words of B.B. King “You might say it all started right here.” We took a trip to see the farm for ourselves on the Mississippi Blues Trail so meet as at the table for more adventures from the Delta….   If you follow this show closely you know that at the end of March we visited Mississippi for the 2nd time since having this podcast… that's the only 2 times we've ever been and there is SO much to learn about the history and culture there that we have divided up episodes from our recent trip to share with you. Today is the final episode from our Delta travels and we are excited to talk about Dockery Farms, located in Cleveland, MS… in the northern part of the state… 2 hours north of Jackson, MS… 2 hours south of Memphis, TN   We got to speak with William Lester, executive director of the Dockery Farm Foundation - he's a historian, taught at Delta State for 38 years and he's also an artist. Connect: https://www.dockeryfarms.org/ Our tour guide, William Lester's, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williamlestertrumpets/ Check out our whole episode on Cleveland, MS: https://steelmagnoliaspodcast.com/episode/visit-cleveland-mississippi Sleep better at night with Boll and Branch sheets. Get 15% off your first order when you use promo code STEELMAGNOLIAS at bollandbranch.com. That's Boll and Branch—b-o-l-l, a-n-d, branch—dot com. Promo code STEELMAGNOLIAS. Exclusions apply. See site for details. Are you enjoying this podcast? Would you share and/or support this show? Text a friend with a link to the show https://pod.link/1442852139 Financially support us by visiting https://tr.ee/9NKBLc2fYD

A destination in its own right with its vibrant, downtown shops and restaurants must see attractions and great hotels. The charming Delta town of Cleveland, Mississippi is just over 100 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. A city of 12,000 named after President Grover Cleveland, the town began formation in 1869 as people moved inland from the Mississippi River. Join us as we explore the adventures we had in Cleveland, Mississippi. We stayed at The Cotton House - Located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Cotton House sits in historic Cleveland, just down the road from the Mississippi Blues Trail, at the doorstep of The GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi. Located in the lobby, James Beard Award nominated Chef Cole Ellis brings Delta Meat Market to the Cotton House Hotel: both a premium grocer of specialty meat, cheese and artisan goods; and a casual, full-service restaurant serving internationally influenced dishes deeply rooted in the Southern culinary traditions of the Mississippi Delta.   Previous Episodes mentioned:  Mississippi Delta Episode - https://bit.ly/3nUTgIh Delta Tamales - https://bit.ly/43iOEvU The Delta Blues - https://bit.ly/3KsGd8M   Places of interest mentioned:  Cotton House - https://www.cottonhousecleveland.com/ Zoe Coffee Co. - https://www.zoecoffeeco.com/ Airport Grocery - https://www.airportgrocerycleveland.com/ The GRAMMY Museum - https://www.grammymuseumms.org/ Jackson Day Trip to Eudora Welty's house and garden - https://welty.mdah.ms.gov/ Spotify Playlist “Driving the Natchez Trace” - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2JAvK3dCuQAj33gUJ5qJc6    Would you share and/or support this show? Text a friend with a link to the show https://pod.link/1442852139 Financially support us by visiting https://tr.ee/9NKBLc2fYD

•Elder Roma Wilson & Rev. Leon Pinson are musicians honored on the Mississippi Blues Trail, however they called their music “God's Music” where they would sing and preach while on the road.  •Roma Wilson was born in 1910 and Leon Pinson in 1919, both in Mississippi.  Roma was the youngest of 10 and taught himself how to play the harmonica (known as “mouth harp” or the harp).  Leon played the guitar.  Both sang about the goodness of God however they were more recognized by Blues aficionados. •Roma was best known for his song “This Train” and the pair known for “Handwriting OnThe Wall” lead by Leon.  •Both Elder Roma Wilson and Rev. Leon Pinson were an “accidental” discovery because they each had been recorded in the 1940's; however, no one knew their names until decades later. •Please send me an email sharing your thoughts about this show segment also if you have any suggestions of future guests you would like to hear on the show. Send an email to letstalk2gmg@gmail.com •You may also “like” and share the podcast episode; or you may Subscribe to be alerted when the newest show is published. •NEW RADIO SHOW ON INTERNET RADIO STATION WMRM-DB SATURDAY MORNING 9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST •The Podcast and Radio show is heard anywhere in the World! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalk2gmg-ansonia/message

This year's Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music was bestowed to none other than the legendary King Edward Antoine. A working musician for 67 years, King Edward has been a member of the Mississippi Arts Commission's Artist Roster for 10 years, is a long-time member of the Central Mississippi Blues Society, is featured on three Mississippi Blues Trail makers and was also awarded a Peavey Award for his contribution to state's musical legacy. He is here to tell his story, and I am honored to celebrate Mississippi's authentic blues musician, King Edward Antoine. Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Editor-At-Large. He's also host of a "Now You're Talking" on MPB Think Radio and "Conversations" on MPB TV, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Jamie and Ashley will discuss the formation of the blues musical genre and its impact on the delta region of Mississippi.  We will learn about WC Handy's hand in bringing the music mainstream as well as the family from which the great Aretha Franklin hailed.  Recorded on July 4th, you will hear some fireworks in the background from people who are still trying to pretend that freedom exists in America (honestly, couldn't be me).  We also discuss the Highland Park mass shooting that occurred on the day of recording.  And Jamie has a weird dream about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez because of course she does.     SOURCES:     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland,_Mississippi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_Blues_Trail https://www.britannica.com/art/blues-music/History-and-notable-musicians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._C._Handy https://msbluestrail.org/blues-trail-markers/the-enlightenment-of-w-c-handy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_McCoy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grammy_Museum_Mississippi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._L._Franklin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6llw6t2JLU

It has been pretty convincingly argued that “That's All Right, Mama” was the world's first rock 'n' roll song (and subsequently the soundtrack of countless tales of teenage rebellion from the 1950a onward).However, should we be honoring the tune's composer and first performer — blues singer Arthur Crudup in 1946 — or the song's more famous interpreter, Elvis Presley, who introduced it to a wider world in 1954?“Big Boy” Crudup, who started his blues career in the late 1930s in Mississippi, recorded his composition in Chicago on Sept. 6, 1946, incorporating some traditional blues verses first recorded 20 years earlier by Blind Lemon Jefferson. Released as a single by RCA Victor in 1947, the record was less successful than some of Crudup's previous recordings. Still, some experts today consider the Crudup recording to be the "first rock and roll song." Among them is Southeastern Louisiana University rock historian Joseph Burns, who notes this song even “could contain the first ever guitar solo break."In early March 1949, Crudup's recording made even more history when it was re-released as RCA's first rhythm and blues record on its brand new 45 rpm single format (hitting stores on bright orange vinyl, incidentally).Enter ElvisMeanwhile in Tulepo, fellow Mississippian Elvis obviously heard Crudup's record.On the evening of July 5, 1954, during an otherwise uneventful recording session at Sun Studio in Memphis, Presley began improvising an up-tempo version of the song during a break. Right away, Bill Black jumped in on string bass. The pair was soon joined in the jam by Scotty Moore's guitar. Producer Sam Phillips, alert to the suddenly upbeat atmosphere, asked the three to start again so he could record it. (Elvis fans like to say that the resulting rendition is not identical to Crudup's because it was at least twice as fast as the original.)Crudup was credited as the composer on the Sun label when the record was released days later as Presley's debut single. In 2004, a Rolling Stone magazine article argued Presley's recording is the first rock 'n' roll record. Rebutting that claim in the same year, The Guardian characterized Elvis's record as simply one of "the first white artists' interpretations of a sound already well-established by black musicians almost a decade before. It was a raucous, driving, unnamed variant of rhythm and blues.”Take your pick. Meanwhile, despite legal battles into the 1970s, Crudup reportedly never received royalties for his work. An out-of-court settlement was supposed to pay him an estimated $60,000 in back royalties, but that never materialized. He died in 1974 without seeing the money.Big Boy Crudup has been honored with a marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail. And for his part, Elvis acknowledged Crudup's importance to rock 'n' roll when he once told a reporter, "If I had any ambition, it was to be as good as Arthur Crudup.”Our Take on the TuneIt was a grand and goofy night at the Bowen house last night, full of stories and wisecracks and ambling down wondrous strange new musical pathways, turning up numbers like this granddaddy of all things rock 'n' roll that just came running out to greet us about mid-evening. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 1937flood.substack.com

Sarah talks with Nell Knox, the Deputy Director at Visit Mississippi & Kamel L. King, the Bureau Manager for the Tourism Development Bureau at Visit Mississippi, our state tourism agency.Kamel King was born and raised in Jackson, MS. Kamel attended American University (Washington, D.C.) and Tougaloo College (Jackson, MS) and graduated with honors from Tougaloo College earning a bachelor's degree in Political Science/International Relations. Kamel was accepted and graduated from Mississippi College School of Law earning a law degree with emphasis on intellectual property/entertainment law. Kamel spent 10 years as the Attorney on the Road for a 9 time GRAMMY nominated group, was a Director of Operations for both Blackberry Records, Inc. and Terminal Recording Studios (a GRAMMY award winning studio) and has had many years of experience in booking and event production. Kamel has since been Ass. Producer in the Recording Academy© endorsed “Mississippi…Celebrates Its GRAMMY© Legacy ” events, “Mississippi Night” at the L.A. GRAMMY© Museum and other tourism conferences. Kamel also is a contributing author in the American Bar Association released book "Entertainment Law: For The General Practitioner" and has been an adjunct professor of Entertainment Law with the Mississippi College School of Law. He is a practicing veteran entertainment attorney.  Kamel is most proud and passionate to currently work for Visit Mississippi as the Bureau Manager for the Tourism Development Bureau.  His bureau manages the Mississippi Blues Trail, Country Music Trail, Freedom Trail, Writers Trail and the state's rich music and cultural branding at many trade shows and festivals.  Nell Knox is the Deputy Director at Visit Mississippi. Nell believes you cannot understand American history without understanding Mississippi's stories, and you cannot understand Mississippi's stories unless you visit in person. Supporting Mississippi's tourism industry is central to her career. Nell has worked in public service for more than a decade. She began at the Mississippi Department of Archives & History as a graduate intern in marketing and joined the MDAH public relations team during the completion and grand opening of the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. She went on to serve as Marketing Director for the entire agency, promoting the thirteen museums and cultural attractions the department administers. Nell is a passionate volunteer. She has chaired events and led fundraising initiatives for the Junior League of Jackson, Briarwood Pool, the Mississippi Heritage Trust, and St. Andrews Episcopal School, and served on the board of the Mississippi Tourism Association. She presently serves on the board of directors for the Southeast Tourism Society. 

Chalkboard Ch@t is celebrating Music Education Appreciation month this March! Join us for part two of this two-part series as we tour the B.B. King and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola with Executive Director Malika Polk-Lee and sit down to chat with Kamel King about the Mississippi Blues Trail. For more information: http://chalkboardchat.mpbonline.org/. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chalkboard Ch@t is celebrating Music Education Appreciation month this March! Join us for part-two of this two-part series as we tour the B.B. King and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola with Executive Director Malika Polk-Lee and sit down to chat with Kamel King about the Mississippi Blues Trail. Premiering Friday, March 25th. For more information: http://chalkboardchat.mpbonline.org/. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're heading to downtown Jackson, Mississippi, make sure you stop by Hal and Mal's, and introduce yourself to co-founder, Malcolm White. Have lunch and listen to some great local and national blues artists. Malcolm is also the executive director of the Mississippi Arts Commission - one of the original forces behind the creation of the Mississippi Blues Trail. Music clips from King Edward and JJ Thames.

Chalkboard Ch@t is celebrating Music Education Appreciation month this March! Join us for this two-part series as we pay homage to Mississippi Country & Blues musicians with visits to the Jimmy Rodgers Museum in Meridian and the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola. We'll then sit down to chat with Marty Gamblin and Kamel King to talk about the Mississippi Country Music Trail and the Mississippi Blues Trail. Check out part one of our Mississippi Music Education Appreciation Series Friday, March 11th and part two on Friday, March 25th. For more information: http://chalkboardchat.mpbonline.org/. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Elijah Wald and Preston Lauterbach interview Jim O'Neal, founding editor of Living Blues magazine and the research director of the Mississippi Blues Trail. Jim tells of crossing paths with Robert Johnson's memory during his long career as a journalist in Chicago and Mississippi. He shares audio of a 1980 interview with a musician named James Banister who volunteered some fascinating information touching on the subject of Robert Johnson's unrecorded repertoire while offering the strangest rumor ever recorded about the cause of Johnson's death. Jim also shares audio of the great piano player Memphis Slim who weighs in on Johnson's taste in women in a 1975 interview, not long after Slim's return to the U.S. from Paris.

Photographer, filmmaker, author and historian Will Ferris started documenting black southern culture in the 1960s and has over 15 films and a dozen books to his name, along with a Mississippi Blues Trail marker and was Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Clinton administration. Our paths crossed but we never met when I was making my student film in 1971, so this was my chance to at long last meet this remarkable individual.

Malcolm White became interested in the local music scene as a student at Booneville High School. In this episode, he remembers his early career booking bands and managing music venues in Hattiesburg and Jackson. In 1985, White opened Jackson’s largest music venue, Hal and Mal’s. He recalls the wide variety of bands that played there and how casinos affected their business. After Hurricane Katrina, White became involved in rebuilding the state’s cultural centers. He discusses becoming Executive Director of the Mississippi Arts Commission and the formation of the Culture Club. During his time with the MAC, White has worked to develop the state’s cultural economy. He explains how the Mississippi Blues Trail promotes cultural tourism. After nearly 15 years of public service to the state of Mississippi, Malcolm White will retire as executive director of the Mississippi Arts Commission on September 30, 2020.

Guest for the show: Scott Barretta host of MPB's Highway 61 heard on MPB Think Radio Saturdays at 10pm and Sundays at 6pm https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/highway-61/ Listen live to the one hour award winning blues program at these times: https://radiobookmark.com/listener-interactive/webplayer/#/station/8aTbf39WqRpkJ7cXMississippi Blues Trail http://msbluestrail.org/ Welcome to the Mississippi Blues Trail, your unforgettable journey into the land that spawned the single most important root source of modern popular music. Whether you're a die-hard blues fan or a casual traveler in search of an interesting trip, you'll find facts you didn't know, places you've never seen, and you'll gain a new appreciation for the area that gave birth to the blues. There's not an actual "trail". It's over two hundred markers noting people, places, and events in Mississippi and around the world.When we're free to travel the state for leisure, Auto Correct hopes to take a road trip to visit some of the Blues Markers while listening to the Spotify Mississippi Blues Trail 200 Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3pZLrXyy7I84sZ587hnSYC. The Blues Trail app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blues-trail/id453159138 will help you create an itinerary, provide information, music, videos, and photos. The web-page list marker sites by name, by region, and on a map. During our show we discussed:servicing hybrid vehiclesengine air filterscabin air filterstune upsthe difference between crank and startheard a fond memory about the Blues TrailHere are the recalls for the week: 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG G-Class, 2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, 2020 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2019 Ford Expedition, 2019-2020 MustangYou can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number.Consumer Reports has a list of vehicles that have a record of much-worse-than-average overall reliability based on subscriber responses to their Annual Auto Survey. Today, we’re going to caution you about: 2010 Dodge ChallengerPlease consider reading up on the reliability of this car before purchasing it as a used car, suggests Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/used-cars-to-avoid-buying/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/ is another resource for unreliable car lists. If you’re interested in reviews of new cars Casey Williams is the automotive correspondent for WFYI, a public radio station in Indianapolis. He has reviewed cars and covered the auto industry for 25 years. His review this week is on the 2020 Chevy Traverse; The 2020 BMW X6 M50i https://www.wfyi.org/news/authors/casey-williamsCoronavirus Car Deals Are Getting Dialed Backhttps://jalopnik.com/coronavirus-car-deals-are-getting-dialed-back-1843390332?utm_source=jalopnik_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-05-13According to a report from Automotive News, brands are starting to adjust these deals based on the market.Deals with 0 percent financing for 84 months is being pulled back to 72 months on most-attractive financing offers. Other offers remain, but with first-payment deferrals cut to 90 days from 120 days.Factory rebates should be strong through the summer while the country manages its economic recovery. In normal circumstances, manufacturers want to clear out previous model-year inventory in the summer to make room for the newer cars that typically land in the fall.But many factories have been shut down, may tip the supply-and-demand balance back in favor of the dealerships because there won’t be dramatic amount of new inventory arriving on the lots for some time.Consumers waiting too long may actually miss out on a deal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of the things I love about producing this program every week is I get to meet and talk to some really fascinating people who are way smarter than I am. Today on the Best of Our Knowledge, we'll reintroduce you to traveling school evaluator and the director of the Mississippi Blues Trail. We'll also […]

The Memphis photographer and filmmaker has been documenting Southern music and culture for years with films including "Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story", "Johnny Cash's America", and the Mississippi Blues Trail documentary series. His current project, Alex Chilton: Why Should I Care, will examine the totality of the enigmatic musician's life and career through interviews with those who knew him best. David enters the Safe House to unravel the mystery with the Troubled Men. Topics include TMP stickers, beach dangers, cocktails on wheels,the William Eggleston aesthetic, the unseen narrative, Memphis feature film work, Francis Coppola, Milos Forman, the penny, the nine day weekend, Robert Gordon, the Box Tops, Big Star, Chris Bell, John Fry, Ardent Studios, Stanley Adkins, a life change, Papa Joe's, Frank Riley, New Rose Records, a new repertoire, Lucky Joe, a title change, Teenage Fan Club, Glasgow, final touches, a cook attacked, an exterminator, Boogie Shoes, Jim Dickenson, Lee Baker, Televista, Like Flies On Sherbert, Stranded In Canton, a Kickstarter campaign, and much more. Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow and share on social media and spread the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: “Underclass” by Alex Chilton from the new record "From Memphis To New Orleans" (Bar None)

The Memphis photographer and filmmaker has been documenting Southern music and culture for years with films including "Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story", "Johnny Cash’s America", and the Mississippi Blues Trail documentary series. His current project, Alex Chilton: Why Should I Care, will examine the totality of the enigmatic musician’s life and career through interviews with those who knew him best. David enters the Safe House to unravel the mystery with the Troubled Men. Topics include TMP stickers, beach dangers, cocktails on wheels,the William Eggleston aesthetic, the unseen narrative, Memphis feature film work, Francis Coppola, Milos Forman, the penny, the nine day weekend, Robert Gordon, the Box Tops, Big Star, Chris Bell, John Fry, Ardent Studios, Stanley Adkins, a life change, Papa Joe’s, Frank Riley, New Rose Records, a new repertoire, Lucky Joe, a title change, Teenage Fan Club, Glasgow, final touches, a cook attacked, an exterminator, Boogie Shoes, Jim Dickenson, Lee Baker, Televista, Like Flies On Sherbert, Stranded In Canton, a Kickstarter campaign, and much more. Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow and share on social media and spread the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: “Underclass” by Alex Chilton from the new record "From Memphis To New Orleans" (Bar None)

Today’s guests today have been podcasting with Platypus for nearly two years. Mary Motiff is the Director of Tourism for Bayfield County, which is located in Northern Wisconsin along the southern shore of Lake Superior, and Pam King is the executive director of the Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce, located just 20 miles north of Milwaukee. Both destination marketers have been using podcasting to share digital content about the goings-on in their communities. About the Grafton Community Grafton is the smallest county in Wisconsin, but Pam King says its location on the I-43 eastern corridor of the state makes it a convenient destination for people visiting Milwaukee or looking to stop somewhere while traveling to other parts of the state. It is located about halfway between Chicago and Green Bay, Wis.  Grafton is considered a retail hub for many. The first Costco and the first Meijer in Wisconsin are here, attracting residents and visitors on the weekends. The Inner Urban Trail, which is used for hiking, biking, and cross country skiing, traverses through the entire county and connects with Milwaukee and Sheboygan County trails.  Grafton is home to Blues Recording, where many Blues greats would come from Chicago to record their music in the 1920s. A lot of the architecture in the Village of Grafton reflects this history, including the Paramount Plaza, which is shaped like a grand piano and keys that are a walking “hall of fame” for Blues artists. The community is also part of the Mississippi Blues Trail. For these reasons and many more, Grafton’s podcast is called “Getaway to Grafton.” About Bayfield County Just the opposite of Grafton, Bayfield County is one of the largest counties in Wisconsin with about half of its land in public ownership. Its bounty of amazing natural resources include seven destinations listed as national designations. In fact, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, which consists of 21 islands and the southern shore of Lake Superior, attracts visitor from around to world to see its sea caves that turn to ice in the winter. Located at the top of Wisconsin, Bayfield County has some difficulty getting large populations of visitors to come to the area, but once visitors are here, they come back repeatedly for tranquility and rejuvenation from the hectic pace of big city life. It is a great area to connect with nature Its podcast is appropriately named “Bayfield County Wild.” The Benefits of Destination Podcasting Both Pam and Mary agree that their foray into podcasting has been well-received and the envy of their industry peers. In both communities, educating people about podcasting is important, because unless you are a millennial, most people don’t understand what it is. Pam likes to describe podcasting as a talk or radio show when people ask about it.  Mary says it also helps to have her guests share the content on their websites and social media outlets once it has been uploaded to platforms like Stitcher and Google Play. She really likes the fact that she can dive deep into topics with podcasting. You can never get the same amount of information in a print, radio or TV ad and the cost is far less. The people who listen to each podcast are invested in the content. Not everyone is interested in every topic, but they are interested in knowing more about the areas. Both women are building libraries of information that can be used and re-used as long as it remains relevant. Mary has had her marketing intern go through all of the podcast’s show notes to find and list all of the various topics so visitors can just scan the website for the topic they want to learn more about. Another point that Mary makes is that destination marketing helps economic development. Communicating quality of life in the detail that podcasting can do is huge.  Using Professional Services for Podcasting Wi-Fi can be spotty in Bayfield County, so with the help of Platypus, Mary has invested in equipment that allows her to record her interviews separately yet at the same time with her co-host Nancy Christopher at Platypus. The equipment lets her record tracks without using Wi-Fi, go on remote interviews off-site, and send the files to Platypus to be edited. Pam uses the Platypus Studio for her guests. The facilities are comfortable and state-of-the-art, which makes a great impression on the guests. The staff is friendly and helps put the guests at ease. Retakes are allowed if someone makes a mistake and editing takes care of all the “ums” and “you knows.”    Quality, time and technology are the primary reasons both Pam and Mary use Platypus. Neither of these women have time to record, edit, upload and distribute the podcast. They also don’t have time to learn the technology nor the skill to produce quality podcasts. Platypus also provides clients with analytic reports to track and measure how each podcast is doing. Challenges with Podcasting  While the benefits of podcasting outweigh the challenges, both women have struggled with some issues. Pam says she needs to think big about topics. As the smallest county in the state, there are a finite number of topics she can do that are podcast-worthy. She and Platypus are solving this problem by going to neighbors outside the county and owning what’s going around Grafton. Summerfest may be 20 miles away on Milwaukee’s lakefront, but Grafton fills up every hotel room during the 11-day festival. Harley-Davidson events always draw scores of visitors from everywhere. And the Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers are close enough attractions to talk about in Grafton. Mary says coordinating and scheduling her guests is always a challenge and sometimes technology issues can be frustrating. Mary keeps a spreadsheet or content calendar for all of her shows to help keep her organized. Connect with Mary and Pam Mary Motiff Go to the Bayfield County website at www.travelbayfieldcounty.com. Her contact information is available in the right-hand corner.  LinkedIn: @mary-d-motiff   Pam King Email: pam@grafton-wi.org Website: Grafton-wi.org

Larry Morrisey visits with Jim O’Neal, co-founder of Living Blues magazine and one of the primary researchers for the Mississippi Blues Trail. They talk about his long career in documenting the blues, focusing on his work on the Mississippi Blues Trail over the past decade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bill Howl-N-Madd Perry cut his teeth on the gospel scene behind the Blind Boys of Alabama and Shirley Caesar before touring with Little Milton. Later the Mississippi native was seen behind Freddie King, Little Richard, Cash McCall, Johnnie Taylor and T-Bone Walker before breaking out on his own and cutting several fine records over the years. In 2009, he acted alongside Cuba Gooding Jr and Clarence Williams III in the major motion film, The Way of War. Today Howl-N-Madd Perry is considered a living legend who tours extensively with his daughter, the rising blues star, Sharo “Shy” Perry. In 2011, Bill was imprinted on the 143rd Mississippi Blues Trail marker posted in downtown Oxford, Ms.

Jimmy Duck Holmes is one of the last guitar players of the Bentonia Blues style following in the footsteps of legends like Henry Stuckey, Jack Owens and Skip James. In fact, Henry was the first to teach him guitar and Jack was the last. He also operates one of the oldest juke joints called the Blue Front Café which is part of the Mississippi Blues Trail. This establishment was started by his parents 70 years ago. Most recently it was announced that an image of Jimmy will appear on a US Postage stamp.

Playlist: AJ Jansen- Smoke It, Jackleg Preachers- Turn Off Your TV, Sarah & the Tall Boys- Texas, Truck Stop Troubadours- Act Naturally, Debbie Davies- Where the Blues Come to Die, Roomful of Blues- She Walks Right In, Al Copley- Goin’ Back to the Country, Anthony Gomes- One Last Time, Seth Adams- New York City Bound, Mike Crandall Band- So Many Times, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- Another Country, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Feed Our Friends Contest: There was no winner in this week’s Feed Our Friends Contest this week. To win a $50 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply Friend our Facebook Fan Page and you’re in the running. Good luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: The first story up this week was about B.B. King releasing his own signature line of wines and you can find the story here: http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2013/03/b-b-king-to-launch-line-of-signature-wines-in-the-us/ Our second story was about Jack White’s label, Third Man Records, re-releasing 25,000 vintage blues recordings for no profit because he believes the are a document of world hiostory and people need access to them. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21352483 American Blues Scene had a great piece about the Mississippi Blues Trail and some of the sights to see while you are traveling it. You can find that here: http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2013/03/down-in-the-delta-where-history-still-sings/ The last piece of news this week was that the Killer Blues Headstone Project was giving a headstone to Stagger Lee Shelton who the classic song Stagger Lee was written about. Read about it here: http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2013/03/the-infamous-stagger-lee-to-receive-headstone/ Blues in the Area: 3/28 THURSDAY DAN STEVENS - SMOKIN' WITH CHRIS (6:30PM) - SOUTHINGTON, CT BRANDT TAYLOR - RIVALRY'S (8PM) - WORCESTER, MA 3/29 FRIDAY BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX - CHAN'S (8PM) - WOONSOCKET, RI DAN STEVENS - THE STEAK LOFT (7PM) - MYSTIC, CT RYAN HARTT & THE BLUE HEARTS - THE STOMPING GROUND (8PM) - PUTNAM, CT BRANDT TAYLOR - THE HAZARD GRILL (7PM) - ENFIELD, CT THE WILDCAT O'HALLORAN BAND - THE CAMBRIDGE HOUSE BREW PUB (9PM) - GRANBY, CT THE MIKE CRANDALL BAND - BLACK-EYED SALLY'S (9PM) - HARTFORD MS. MARCI & THE LOVESICK HOUNDS - THEODORES' - SPRINGFIELD, MA 3/30 SATURDAY BLUES BASH - THE SWEDISH SOCIAL CLUB (7PM, 38 BARLOW ST.) - BRISTOL, CT WITH: JUNIOR KRAUSS & THE SHAKES SKELETON CREW DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR THE MICAR BLUES BAND THE OTIS TAYLOR BAND - FAIRFIELD THEATRE CO.'S STAGE ONE (7PM) - FAIRFIELD, CT J. GEILS, JEFF PITCHELL & GERRY BEAUDOIN - BRIDGE ST. LIVE (9PM) - COLLINSVILLE, CT DUKE ROBILLARD - CHAN'S (8PM) - WOONSOCKET, RI THE AL COPLEY QUINTET - THE KNICKERBOCKER CAFE (8PM) - WESTERLY, RI CHRISTINE OHLMAN & REBEL MONTEZ - BLACK-EYED SALLY'S (9PM) - HARTFORD DAN STEVENS - THE DANIEL PACKER INN - MYSTIC, CT BRANDT TAYLOR - THE LAKE TAVERN (9PM) - DAYVILLE, CT THE SWAMPSHAKA DUO W/TONY C. - CJ SPARROW'S (8:30PM) - CHESHIRE, CT THE WILDCAT O'HALLORAN BAND - EUROPA (7PM) - LUDLOW, MA THE JOHNNY BOOTS BAND - THEODORES' - SPRINGFIELD, MA Black-Eyed Sally’s Weekly Rundown: Wednesday Mar 27 Blues Open Mic hosted by Tim MacDonald Thursday Mar 28 Roots & Blues Series with Seth Adams 8pm Blind Owl Band 9:30pm Friday Mar 29 Mike Crandall Band Saturday Mar 30 Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez Monday Apr 1 Monday Night Jazz featured performer Lummie Spann Quintet Tuesday Apr 2 Mike Palin’s Other Orchestra I hope to see you out and about this week but if not please continue to support live music wherever you are.

The Memphis photographer and filmmaker has been documenting Southern music and culture for years with films including *Respect Yourself*: *The Stax Records Story*, *Johnny Cash's America*, and the Mississippi Blues Trail documentary series. His current project, *Alex Chilton: Why Should I Care*, will examine the totality of the enigmatic musician's life and career through interviews with those who knew him best. David enters the Safe House to unravel the mystery with the Troubled Men. Topics include TMP stickers, beach dangers, cocktails on wheels,the William Eggleston aesthetic, the unseen narrative, Memphis feature film work, Francis Coppola, Milos Forman, the penny, the nine day weekend, Robert Gordon, the Box Tops, Big Star, Chris Bell, John Fry, Ardent Studios, Stanley Adkins, a life change, Papa Joe's, Frank Riley, New Rose Records, a new repertoire, Lucky Joe, a title change, Teenage Fan Club, Glasgow, final touches, a cook attacked, an exterminator, Boogie Shoes, Jim Dickenson, Lee Baker, Televista, Like Flies On Sherbert, Stranded In Canton, a Kickstarter campaign, and much more. Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow and share on social media and spread the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: “Underclass” by Alex Chilton from the new record *From Memphis To New Orleans* [Kickstarter page](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alex-chilton-doc/alex-chilton-why-should-i-care) for the film **Alex Chilton: Why Should I Care*