We lost another legendary musician last week with the death of Doc Watson. Arthel "Doc" Watson was born in North Carolina in 1923 but didn't get much recognition until he was in his 40s when folks began to appreciate his fine pickin'. You can read more about him at Allmusic.com. Watson's version of Deep River Blues dates
Bessie Smith is among the best blues singers of any generation. Period. Her catalog of recorded music includes several songs that reference the Mississippi River, like this one about the epic 1927 flood. Browse through other Song of the Day picks here.
I’m getting a helluva musical education by accident. Without any plan or forethought, I plunged into the idea of making a list of songs that have something to do with the Mississippi River. Now, 171 songs later, I’m amazed at how complicated this has become. One of the major complications is that I decided early
