The film “Sinners,” based in 1930s Clarksdale, is fueling a rebirth of the Mississippi Delta blues and related culture for a new generation. by Leonardo Bevilacqua April 13, 2026 Reprinted from Mississippi Today Throughout his life, Keith...
Artist Branding, Image, & Fan Engagement for Indie Musicians (Part 2) February 25, 2026 Chris Huff Music Marketing & Promotion Deepening fan engagement Regardless of how you feel about the nuts-and-bolts (or non-performance) aspects of being an independent...
Artist Branding, Image, & Fan Engagement for Indie Musicians (Part 1) by Chris Huff (2.26.25) It can be difficult to know how to promote your music in the current music business climate, with both the traditional pathways to building an audience and...
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...
