Although many bluesman began leaving the
Magnolia State in the early twentieth century to pursue fortune and fame in
Chicago, many others stayed home. These musicians remained rooted to the traditions of their land, which came to define a distinctive playing style unique to Mississippi. They didn’t simply play the blues, they lived it. Travel through the hallowed juke joints and cotton fields with author Roger Stolle as he recounts the history of Mississippi blues and the musicians who have kept it alive. Some of these bluesman remain to carry on this proud legacy, while others have passed on, but The Hidden History of Mississippi Blues ensures none will be forgotten.
Background Information
The state of Mississippi, which along with Alabama was part of the Old Southwest, entered the Union in 1817 and was made rich by cotton before its economy was destroyed in the Civil War. Chicago, Illinois, is the largest city on the Great Lakes.
