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A few thoughts about what Mississippi River music could be.

What is Mississippi River Music?

Is there such a thing as Mississippi River Music? When I bought my first blues record, back when I was a teenager and I was still smarter than my phone, that question was not on my mind at all. The album I bought, BB King’s Greatest Hits, might just have been my gateway to

By Dean Klinkenberg|2018-02-05T17:20:28-05:00August 28th, 2011|Introduction|1 Comment

“If you are planning to take the Great River Road along the Mississippi River…be sure to take along these new travel guides by Dean Klinkenberg… Actually, the books are entertaining to read without leaving your chair.”
–Becky Sisco, Big River Magazine, Jan/Feb 2010.

“Hey, Just found, read and finished your Lansing to Le Claire. Being a 78 year old that has followed the Mississippi, up and down, all my life, I thought I had little more to learn about the cities, villages and crossroads along the river. Not So! Absolutley loved your book. Great history, great descriptions, great humor. Just top notch!
Thanks for the great writing.
–Don Staats, Onalaska, Wisconsin