Live From Colombia to Clarksdale
Carlos Elliot Jr. is a world-famous blues musician rocking Hill Country Blues -- from the South American Andes Hills. He's a close member...
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Experience the Delta:
Places to Go and People to See in the Mississippi Delta
Shared Experiences USA started by creating in-person Experiences.
We've now expanded to take the roadtrip online.
Here's a sample of ways to explore:
Our COVID-friendly roadtrip suggestions, virtual experiences, and stories from the community are
organized like a blog -- just click on the places and themes that interest you.
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- Sep 9, 2021
- 1 min
Summer in September: Memphis' Delta Fair... it's a circus -- no, it's a zoo!
PSA: the Delta Fair ends this weekend in Memphis, and is worth visiting for the petting zoo alone! When you enter, walk toward the ferris...
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
Celebrating & unveiling Richard Ford's Mississippi Writers Trail marker in Clarksdale
We're honored to broadcast the celebration of Richard Ford and his Mississippi Writers Trail marker unveiling, #LiveFromClarksdale! Video...
- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
Watermelons, weather & old-school farmers markets
Old-school farmers market: Anthony's selling these 40lb beauties -- with local cantaloupe, 'maters, okra, beans and homemade hot sauce --...
- Aug 14, 2021
- 1 min
The Sunflower fest: blues & gospel together again
This weekend's Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival is one of Mississippi's most beloved festivals, and has been an anchor in making...
- Aug 6, 2021
- 1 min
Water Valley's summer Watermelon Carnival
A summer classic: the #WatermelonCarnival is this weekend in #WaterValleyMS! Scroll for snapshots of things to do and people to see: 🍉...
- Aug 1, 2021
- 1 min
Mississippi dairy facts, girls on fire & the Prettiest Cow at the Neshoba County Fair
Meet the official #neshobacountyfair Prettiest Cow and her owner: that's 5-year-old Buzz Lightyear in braids "Taking Dairy to Infinity...
- Jul 30, 2021
- 1 min
10 things to love about the Neshoba County Fair, a Mississippi summer classic
Official #bucketlist alert: The #NeshobaCountyFair is a CLASSIC Mississippi experience. Here's why "Mississippi's Giant Houseparty" is...
- Jul 22, 2021
- 1 min
Kingfish and the hometown love behind #662
"662" drops today! Christone "KINGFISH" Ingram named it after his home area code, and explains to the whole Delta why this is an anthem...
- Jul 17, 2021
- 1 min
Jock Webb, Kingfish & Blues under 30
Jock Webb introduced Christone "KINGFISH" Ingram last night by pointing this out to everyone who fears the blues is dying: Everyone...
- Jul 16, 2021
- 1 min
Revisiting the night the world closed
Here's the video of Live From Clarksdale's genesis, for folks who heard it on What's Happening with Jim Thorn! Quite something to...
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Super fans, live IN Clarksdale
Super fans! As everyone starts traveling again, it's been SO GOOD to meet people who've been watching #LiveFromClarksdale all year. Meet...
- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
The Greatest Of All Time
Where else can you start a day with rockstars like Jimbo Mathus & Cedric Burnside encouraging you to buy a goat (for a good cause: Heifer...
- May 30, 2021
- 2 min
CBC story: music -- and people! -- returning
Loved having the CBC in Clarksdale! Here's the accompanying text and multimedia -- including another clip of Tameal at Ground Zero Blues...
- May 29, 2021
- 1 min
Buy a Goat at Goat Fest (srsly...for a good cause)
We're at Goat Fest today -- with Isaac the goat! And Hank the goat farmer explaining why it's life-changing to give families the gift of...
- May 18, 2021
- 1 min
Yoga Retreat on the Banks of the Mississippi River
Yoga on the banks of the Mississippi: how cool is this?! Slow down on a 2-night retreat leaving this Tue. May 25 to experience yoga,...
- May 15, 2021
- 1 min
Hopson Happy Hour
Our Sip & See behind-the-scenes tour of @hopson_commissary was awesome! Even the part where we accidentally locked the @cbc news crew in...
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
Share the Love: give a gift supporting moms & families in the Delta
Share the love! Honor your mother (or anyone really) with a gift to others: give a gift in her name to 6 different nonprofits supporting...
- May 5, 2021
- 1 min
Precious Impact: Our New Fund & Good News for a Clarksdale family from the New York Times
#GoodNews: THANKS to everyone moved by the New York Times story on Jordyn and Precious' struggles with remote learning... We partnered...
- Apr 17, 2021
- 2 min
The Juke Joint Experience photo contest
Calling shutterbugs of all ages for the first-ever Juke Joint Experience photo contest! Post your favorite Juke Joint photos to win...