Staff Pick's: Clarksdale, MS
Music Roadtrip
Certified: 🌟 Certified
Description: In the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Clarksdale is more than a town—it’s a living blues song. Every corner hums with history, every porch has a story, and every night brings that unmistakable mix of grit, groove, and grace that gave birth to the blues. Start your journey at Visit Clarksdale, the friendly visitor center where you can grab maps, local tips, and a quick primer on the city’s deep musical roots. Then head to the Delta Blues Museum, where artifacts, instruments, and photographs trace the path of legends like Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker. Just down the road, explore Hambone Gallery and Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, two creative landmarks that celebrate the handmade, homegrown spirit of the Delta—where music, art, and storytelling collide. As evening falls, the real Clarksdale comes alive. Catch dinner and live music at Ground Zero Blues Club, co-owned by Morgan Freeman, then slip into Red’s Lounge, one of the last true juke joints in America, where the blues is raw, loud, and utterly timeless. Before you roll on, make the pilgrimage to Dockery Farms, the sacred ground where the blues was born. The quiet fields still hum with ghosts of guitars and the rhythm of American music itself. This itinerary is a journey into the soul of the Delta—authentic, unvarnished, and forever alive in the sound that started it all.