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Song of the Day: Mississippi River by Seth Edward

It’s always fun to come across somebody new, even if they have an old sound. This past week I came across this song from Mississippi-based Seth Edward, who is obviously inspired by the music of the 1930s. I don’t know much about his, yet, but I’m  looking forward to checking out more of his music. Browse through [...]

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Song of the Day: Mississippi River by Janis Joplin

I love this song from Janis Joplin but know very little about it. It is apparently from her pre-stardom days. I haven’t been able to track down a songwriting credit; I’m wondering if it could be an old folk song? Anybody out there in Internet land know anything about this song? Browse through other Song [...]

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Picture(s) of the Day: Confluence Point

Here are two pictures from Confluence Point, where the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers become one (just north of St. Louis). The Missouri River is to the left, ending its 2300-mile journey. The Mississippi River is on the right, some 1,150 miles from its headwaters in northern Minnesota. The top photo was taken just last week; [...]

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