Posts that showcase a song about the Mississippi River
Iowa native Johnny Anderson might very well be some anonymous kid recording songs in his parents' basement, but I think he's a pretty darn good songwriter/musician and I've enjoyed listening to his music, thanks to MySpace. Mississippi River Fool is from his 2010 CD called The Closet Takes. So thank you, Johnny Anderson, whoever you
The US Geological Survey reported yesterday that Hurricane Isaac reversed the flow of the Missisissippi for 24 hours from the Gulf of Mexico up toward Baton Rouge. Seems like a good time for this apocalyptic, epic, rambling, and sometimes incomprehensible song from Tom Russell. Mississippi River Runnin' Backwards is from his 2009 CD called Blood and Candle
Catfish Blues is one of those classic songs that virtually every musician of note has made a recording of at one time or another, each adding a personal touch to it. (I described the musical genealogy of this song a while ago; you can check it out here.) One of my personal favorites is this
Johnny Cash: Mississippi Sand (1971). 'Nuff said.
Kate Campbell Mississippi and Me is a a fun, if bittersweet and occasionally bitchy, song reflecting on the meaning of home from Mississippi native singer/songwriter Kate Campbell. Mississippi and Me is from her 1995 CD Songs from the Levee. Check out more Songs of the Day here.
TravelinSoul There are several songs called Mississippi River Blues and many variations of the older tune, as well. Today's Song of the Day is an original song released earlier this year by California-based Travelin' Soul. Listen to it here.
