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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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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...
Sep 17, 20211 min read
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 10, 20211 min read
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...
Sep 2, 20211 min read
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 26, 20211 min read
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 15, 20211 min read
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 7, 20211 min read
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...
Aug 2, 20211 min read
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 31, 20211 min read
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 23, 20211 min read
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 18, 20211 min read
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 16, 20211 min read
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...
Jul 2, 20212 min read
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...
Jun 1, 20213 min read
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 31, 20212 min read
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 29, 20211 min read
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 19, 20211 min read
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 16, 20211 min read
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 10, 20212 min read
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...
May 6, 20211 min read
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...
Apr 18, 20212 min read
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