Music journalist Betto Arcos goes to Bentonia, Mississippi, to get a music and history lesson from a storied musician and owner of one of the region’s remaining juke joints. Jimmy Holmes is the owner ...
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - On Sunday, a well-known Hinds County juke joint celebrated its 75th anniversary. Dick’s Place is one of the oldest authentic juke joints in Mississippi. Many locals and blues ...
We're all mostly familiar with the concept of a speakeasy, considering they were all the rage in the early 2010s. A less well-known historical institution turned cool hangout is the juke joint. It's ...
In the early years of the 20th century, a young and struggling Mississippi native who longed to master the blues guitar stood at the crossroads outside Clarksdale, Mississippi, and made a deal with ...
Music journalist Betto Arcos goes to Bentonia, Mississippi, to get a music and history lesson from a storied musician and owner of one of the region’s remaining juke joints.