As I drive my rented Dodge Hornet south on Highway 61 across the flat Mississippi Delta, the region’s famous native son B.B. King croons “Why I Sing the Blues” on the radio. Music that sprung from ...

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LANES ARE BLOCKED OFF ALONG THE MARATHON ROUTE. . (SOT 1 - BEAU WILSON - RUNNER) :30 BEEN GETTING READY THE PAST 2 OR 3 MONTHS TRYING TO INCREASE MY WEEKLY MILES...GETTING SOME LONG RUNS IN :37 BEAU ...

Some of the most soul-stirring towns in Mississippi come alive along the legendary Blues Trail, especially in summer. From smoky juke joints and historic birthplaces to small-town museums and roadside ...

CLARKSDALE, Miss. — Bluesman Robert Johnson played the guitar with such genius that legend has it his talent was a gift from the devil in exchange for the musician's soul. That deal was done, ...

With pandemic restrictions lifted, tourists are returning to Mississippi's famous Blues Trail. Civil rights leaders are noticing some are now... Mississippi is home of the blues and key to civil ...