We have Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival in Greenville, Mississippi.
We asked Representative Hudson what he thought about Mississippi being so blessed with events celebrating the blues. Then too, there’s the New York City premiere of the Daniel Cross documentary, I Am the Blues, which sees the great Bobby Rush guiding the filmmakers around the Delta and Hill country to meet and film pioneers of Mississippi blues. Initially, we rattled off just a sampling of celebratory events coming up including Bo Carter’s Headstone Celebration, and the City of Cleveland Bicentennial Celebration, hosted by Cedric Burnside. The businesses are located in downtown Cleveland, Mississippi. Real Delta Tours and Artistry is a company committed to providing authentic Mississippi Delta Tours, creating handmade invitations, and sponsoring creative events. Hudson owns two businesses, Abe Hudson Consulting Services, and Real Delta Tours and Artistry. Hudson is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Urban and Regional Planning from Jackson State University. He then attained two Master’s degrees, an MBA and a MSBA in Finance, from Mississippi State University. After graduation, he attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he received a BSBA in Marketing. He is a native son of the Mississippi Delta, and a graduate of T.L Weston High School in Greenville, Mississippi. Hudson Jr., elected Mississippi State Representative, on June 28th, 2016 in a special election for District 29, Bolivar and Sunflower Counties. This year Mississippi is celebrating “Mississippi at 200” with unique events and programs throughout the state.Īmerican Blues Scene was fortunate to spend some time with Abe M. Today in Mississippi there are many programs and initiatives to not only keep Mississippi’s rich music heritage alive, but also to bring that legacy to new generations so that they can keep it and pass it to their children. A list of no less talented performers has contributed their vast abilities to the Hill country blues including probably the best known of these, “Mississippi” Fred McDowell. Along with the history of these genres and just as important, are the lives and work of the authors, performers, and interpreters of this music.Įveryone from Robert Johnson, Willie Brown, Ishmon Bracey, Bo Carter, and Son House, to Little Freddie King, Robert Bilbo Walker, James Cotton, Elmore James, and Charley Patton has contributed to the mythic folklore and seemingly endless catalog of music that constitutes the Delta blues. Of particular note are what is known as Hill country blues and Delta blues. Folks can discuss the origins of each, but one fact is indisputable: When it comes to blues, the state of Mississippi is exceptionally blessed. Blues and jazz are uniquely American art forms.
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