Music journalist Betto Arcos goes to Bentonia, Mississippi, to get a music and history lesson from a storied musician and owner of one of the region’s remaining juke joints. Jimmy Holmes is the owner ...

Thousands are ready to party in Mississippi this weekend. The highly anticipated Juke Joint Festival starts this Thursday in Clarksdale. Officials said the festival is set to bring in a record crowd ...

The blues runs deep through Orlando Paden’s veins. As a child, he danced for nickels and quarters by the jukebox. He cleaned, crushed cans, and bagged them. He’d greet Mr. Bill, the bouncer, at the ...

Some of the most soul-stirring towns in Mississippi come alive along the legendary Blues Trail, especially in summer. From smoky juke joints and historic birthplaces to small-town museums and roadside ...

“Morgan Freeman spent millions in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to duplicate Teddy’s Juke Joint and the other real juke joints,” Palazzotto said. “But Teddy’s is the real home of downhome blues, the place ...

Mississippi is known for having more juke joints than any other state. This may be due to the rich history of blues in the Mississippi Delta found in Greenwood, Clarksdale, Greenville and Cleveland.

Music journalist Betto Arcos goes to Bentonia, Mississippi, to get a music and history lesson from a storied musician and owner of one of the region’s remaining juke joints.