Mississippi - Mike's Road Trip

A guide to doing a Blues Trail Road Trip

Mike Shubic July 12th, 2017 23 Comments

Blues Trail road trip to the The Crossroads in Clarksdale, MS - photo by Mike Shubic of MIkesRoadTrip.com

If you're a Blues Music fan, then a Blues Trail road trip is simply a must. Highway 61, also known as the Blues Trail, rivals that of Route 66, if not for its historical importance, certainly for its musical significance. DESOTO COUNTY One of the first stops many Blues fans...

History and Southern hospitality the hallmarks of Vicksburg

Mike Shubic May 7th, 2016 10 Comments

On this road trip to Vicksburg I discover that history and Southern Hospitality are the hallmarks of this charming Delta Mississippi town. The legendary Blues Highway 61 runs right through the heart and soul of Vicksburg, which was the destination for my next road trip to Mississippi. One could argue...

Two artists bolster Biloxi cultural identity

Mike Shubic April 30th, 2016 Comments Off

George Ohr, the 19th Century Mad Potter, and Frank Gehry, the most recognizable architect of modern time combine to bolster Biloxi cultural identity. I spent a little more than a week road tripping around the South, from New Orleans to Vicksburg, to Fairhope, Alabama. I was driving back to New...

The Mississippi Delta: Blues Trail road trip

Mike Shubic May 10th, 2015 11 Comments

Louisiana may be the birthplace of Jazz, but Mississippi Delta, is where the Blues were born! Music, comfort food and southern hospitality run deep in the Delta. This was my first trip to Mississippi and marked the 48th state I'd visited. My Blues Trail road trip started in Memphis, which...

Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale, MS

Mike Shubic April 18th, 2015 1 Comment

I was in Clarksdale, Mississippi recently for the Juke Joint Festival, an annual event celebrating the birthplace of the Blues. After attending the festivities, I had a whole new appreciation for Blues music. The Blues I learned comes in many different artistic and musical forms, some I didn't care for,...

Tunica Riverpark & Museum

Mike Shubic April 16th, 2015 1 Comment

In Tunica, Mississippi there is a stunning architectural structure resting on the eastern banks of the Mighty Mississippi—keeper of all things having to do with the river, it's home to the Tunica RiverPark & Museum. The Tunica RiverPark is an interpretive center overlooking the River. The museum is filled with...