By Scott Coopwood (with permission from The Bolivar Bullet) On February 5, Cleveland lost a remarkable man. Paul Abraham passed away after a long health struggle, leaving behind a story that many in town may never have fully known. His name might not ring familiar to...
By Scott Nelson (with permission from The Bolivar Bullet) When you think of the Mississippi Delta, one of the first things you think about is music. The Blues was literally born right out of the soil in our region and it is the foundation for much of the music we hear...
By Lyndsi Naron (with permission from The Bolivar Bullet) Ten year old, Abee Miranda Hudson, is one of the youngest blues musicians to have come from the Mississippi Delta. According to Abee’s father, Abe Hudson, he and his wife, Adrienne, had no idea what they were...
Cuz Studio & Sound: The Special Business of Music and Recording By Lyndsi Naron (with permission from The Bolivar Bullet) Originally from northeast Mississippi, Chris Parks, the owner of Cuz Studio in Merigold, has been in the Delta for twenty-five years....
Musician still calls Merigold home By Lisa Monti (The Bolivar Bullet) Longtime musician, Jim “Fish” Michie, got his love of music and his piano-playing start in Merigold, along with a lifetime of stories and memories. Though he was born in Greenwood and has lived in...
By Vennesha Price (The Bolivar Bullet) The dream of a 10-year-old guitar player is now being realized, operating behind the scenes as one of the most dependable production leaders at Delta State University’s Delta Music Institute (DMI). What began as a childhood love...
Elvis Presley Once Asked for a Guitar Lesson From This Country Icon: “He’d Sit Right in Front of Me Watching My Hands, Just Soaking It Up” ALEX HOPPER NOVEMBER 13, 2025 7:15 AM Though he’s a rock icon, Elvis Presley made his love of country music known. Hailing...
The King’s Kingdom: Elvis Presley’s Mississippi Roots and the Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll Jacob Melvin November 13 | 2025 Before sequins and spotlight, before rhinestone jumpsuits and roaring crowds, there was a quiet morning in Tupelo, Mississippi, a town held...
