Blues musician Robert Johnson was honored Sunday. A free public screening of "I Believe I'll Go Back Home: Robert Johnson's Copiah County Roots and Living Legacy" took place at the Two Mississippi ...
Because blues music is so old and dates back even before vinyl records and other recording means, there remains a significant amount of mystery regarding its early years. Born in the American South ...
Editor's preface / John W. Troutman -- Introduction -- The town -- The search -- The map -- Back to the Delta -- Copiah County -- Other Johnsons -- Mississippi 304 ...
IN Series, the Washington, D.C.–based opera-theater company known for its innovative and boundary-pushing productions, will ...
The first published novel by Kalamu ya Salaam is cause for celebration. “Walkin’ Blues,” a speculative account of the life of Mississippi blues legend Robert Johnson — one of the most lauded and ...
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The Devil at the Crossroads: Music, Myth, and a Deal with Fate
This video unpacks the enduring legend of making a pact with the devil at a crossroads—most famously tied to blues musician Robert Johnson. Blending folklore, musical history, and cultural symbolism, ...
Rory Block may not see herself the way her fans, the music world, and the press view her career. But seminal Blues guitarist Robert Johnson’s grandson Greg Johnson says, “When I hear Rory Block’s ...
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