Rich’s travelogue
- Everything
- Favorite Places
- Photos
- Articles
The Blues Highway
Photo Essay written 2 July 2008
Traveling Highway 61 from Memphis, through Mississippi, is like traveling into the past--a past that filled with juke joints, BBQ stands, and the signs of renewed racial relations in the South.
Remnants of the Past
Signs of old juke joints and blues monuments still stand throughout the trip down Highway 61.
- Comments (0)
BB King's
BB King's Blues Club is one of the many such 'neo-juke' joints in downtown Memphis.
- Comments (0)
Beale Street
When you reach the end of Highway 61, you still have to deal with Beale Street in Memphis--though it is unlike any other street on your tour.
- Comments (0)
BBQ Heaven
Eating BBQ on Highway 61 or Memphis means eating pork! It's just assumed that you will have slaw on your pulled pork sandwich...
- Comments (0)
BBQ at Corky's
Though there are few 'chain' BBQ restaurants, Corky's in Memphis stands out as one of the best.
- Comments (0)
The Infamous Crossroads
When Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil to be a great bluesman, the crossroads was in the middle of the Delta. Now, a tribute in guitars marks the spot in downtown Clarksdale.
- Comments (0)
The Riverside Hotel
Though it has seen its better days in the past with visits from JFK and Bessie Smith, The Riverside Hotel in Clarksdale is still a unique experience for those who want the first hand experience of Mississippi.
- Comments (0)
Signs of the Delta
Though the area may seem depressed, the entire length of Highway 61 is vibrant with the arts, blues, and legendary BBQ joints.
- Comments (0)
Ground Zero Blues Club
When the actor Morgan Freeman returned to Clarksdale, Mississippi he brought the nightlife with him! Ground Zero, Freeman's local BBQ and blues establishment, caters to all visitors of Highway 61.
- Comments (0)
Rich Newman has been a member since 18 March 2008 and goes by richnewman.
Currently in Memphis.
I am a writer (my newest book, Cinematic Game Secrets, will be out Oct 2008 from Focal Press), a musician, and a BBQ pitmaster--and since I live in Memphis, Tennessee I am in the right location to explore all three!
