Living Blues #233, September/October 2014

WHAT'S INSIDE:

The Mississippi Blues Trail

Your Guide to Uncovering the Mississippi Blues

Introduction

By Jim O’Neal

The North Delta

By Scott Barretta

The South Delta

By Scott Barretta

North & East Mississippi

By Scott Barretta

Central Mississippi/Jackson

By Scott Barretta

South Mississippi

By Scott Barretta

Out of State

By Scott Barretta

Mississippi Blues and the Railroad

By Melanie Young

Hot Tamales and They’re Red Hot

The Mississippi Tamale Trail

By Amy Evans

Blues Radio Guide

Record Store Guide

By Melanie Young

Blues Festival Guide

Blues Gravesite List

By Brett J. Bonner and Camila Aikin

Record Reviews

• New Releases: Dr. John, Gary Clark Jr., Mud Morganfield, and Elvin Bishop
• Reissues: The Soul of Designer Records, Classic African American Songsters, and Pee Wee Crayton

Book Reviews

Editorial

Blues News

Obituaries: Johnny Winter

Radio Charts

Cover photo and contents photo by Bill Steber.

Cover: Mr. Sipp at the Summit Street MBT marker, McComb.

Contents: Pat Thomas in front of his father Son Thomas’ MBT marker in Leland.