The 33rd Mississippi Picnic will be held June 9th 2012 in Central Park. The location is on Dead Road also called Center Road between the Bandshell and Sheeps Meadow at 72nd Street. Location:  Central Park (Bandshell - 72nd Street) Picnic will take place, rain or shine, so bring your umbrella and rain gear just in case! CHECK THE GALLERY FOR PHOTOS OF THE 2011 PICNIC! Music will be provided by Grady Champion, Mississippi bluesman, The New York City Slickers, which includes Faser and Annie Chadwick Hardin from Mississippi, and Jon Paris.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
nymspicnic.com         mississippi.org

New York Filmmaker Captures Cinematic Snapshot of the Blues

BLUESMAN BILL "HOWL-N-MADD" PERRY SET TO JUKE IT UP IN TELLURIDE, COLORADO MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!
- Documentary Film TRUE DELTA and Photographic Exhibit Add Rich Context -

TRUE DELTA is a cinematic snapshot of the Blues tradition that remains vibrant in and around Clarksdale, Mississippi--the renowned birthplace of the Blues. Produced by Lucky Find Productions, the film captures the excitement of festival audiences that come from all over the world and the sweaty bravado and skill of the Blues musicians and singers on stage. Additional interviews with church leaders, Blues historians, and local business owners show how intertwined the Blues is with the religious, economic, and cultural life of the Delta region.  Most compelling are the interviews with musicians and singers from the ages of 10 to 90, showing their commitment, their struggles, and their deep passion for the Blues. Guitarist/Vocalist Bill "Howl-n-Madd" Perry, James "Super Chikan" Johnson, James Lewis "T-Model" Ford, Grammy award-winner James "Jimbo" Mathus and the late "Big Jack" Johnson are some of the musicians you will meet in TRUE DELTA. The film, written by Lee Quinby and directed by both Ms. Quinby and Daniel Cowen is based on an original concept by CBS News writer/reporter Erickson Blakney and Rich Maloof. Blakney, based in New York, also produced the film. (Read more...)

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Photos By: Gil Ford Photography and Elwin Williams