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July 24, 2020
Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area Awards Grant To Delta Blues Museum
The MISSISSIPPI DELTA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA (MDNHA) has awarded the DELTA BLUES MUSEUM a grant for $8,095. The funds were given to support the creation of an exhibit and accompanying website feature that will chronicle the history of the founding and … more »
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March 17, 2017
Legendary Blues Harp Player James Cotton, 81, Passes
GRAMMY-winning blues harp player JAMES COTTON, who recorded and toured with MUDDY WATERS and countless others, died yesterday at the age of 81, according to his label ALLIGATOR RECORDS. The musician had been battling pneumonia and passed away at a … more »
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January 28, 2016
Chicago Blues Legend Otis Clay Dies At 73
MISSISSIPPI-born, CHICAGO-spawned soul singer OTIS CLAY died FRIDAY, JANUARY 15th, of a heart attack, according to his surviving daughter, RONDA TANKSON, a CHICAGO special education teacher whose students include autistic children.. THE CHICAGO … more »
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May 28, 2014
KWEN-A To Return To the Air
Legendary blues radio station KWEM-A/MEMPHIS is returning to the air, NEWSER.COM reports. The station, which went dark in 1960 after more than a decade on-air, will be revived online this week by MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE and on 93.3 FM by mid-AUGUST. … more »
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November 22, 2006
Blues Legend Robert Lockwood Jr. Dies
ROBERT LOCKWOOD JR. passed away on NOVEMBER 21st. LOCKWOOD was a blues guitarist who recorded for CHESS RECORDS in the 1950s and 1960s. He was a longtime collaborator and studio guitarist for SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON II. LOCKWOOD had been … more »



