One of the most famous legends about Robert Johnson is the “crossroads” story According ... it was Highway 61 and Highway 49 in Clarksdale, Mississippi). There, he met a shadowy figure ...

The birthplace of the Blues — and much of American music — lies in Mississippi’s northwest corner.

Broadnax III, who wrote the play with music and is directing its world premiere next week at Little Rock's Arkansas Repertory ...

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 ...

Dig deeper into the Delta blues with these documentaries about legendary musicians Robert Johnson, Charley Patton and Howlin' ...

Local residents and activists successfully campaigned to bring the film to the Mississippi Delta town it's set in — which ...

The movie Sinners takes place in Clarksdale, Miss., but its residents can't watch it without leaving town. Now the movie is ...

Tennessee Crossroads is ... and Highway 49 and the Mississippi Delta because his talent just changed exponentially. - [Danielle] After learning about Robert Johnson, the audio guide takes you ...

the Mississippi-based Fat Possum label began releasing new records by those musicians, which found favor with young and hip listeners; meanwhile, the 1990 CD box set "Robert Johnson: The Complete ...