Visit the Cotton Museum and learn about the history of cotton and the crops relationship to Blues music. Contact: Bobby Aaron 662.902.9069 Open by appointment only but always open during festivals!

Blues Hound Flat is a cool place to stay in Clarksdale, Mississippi. A self-catering apartment located in the heart of downtown Clarksdale, just steps from the Delta Blues Museum, and within easy walking distance to Ground Zero Blues Club, Madidi Restaurant, Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art and numerous authentic juke joints. Enjoy 1,500 square ft. of laid-back loft living all to yourself that can sleep up to 4. Blues Hound Flat is available for renting nightly, long-term stays, festivals, and special events. Space is limited. Call or email today for a reservation.

BluesSource.com is a free weekly online magazine for Blues fans. While in Clarksdale MS, feel free to visit our first store at 115 Third St. for collectible vinyl LPs, poster, pictures, and curios. Our CD Annex is located at 344 Delta Ave., next to Delta Amusement. There we carry Blues & Soul CDS, DVDs, 45 rare vinyl records & posters.

CAT HEAD DELTA BLUES & FOLK ART is a world-famous blues store filled with CDs, DVDs, books, magazines, T-shirts and artwork ... as well as a clearinghouse for live music happenings in the Delta. It is home base for Blues Revue's "Down In The Delta" column, WROX radio's "Cat Head Delta Blues Show," the Cat Head Presents record label and joint projects like the blues film "M for Mississippi." Cat Head received a coveted "Keeping The Blues Alive" award in 2008; it was hailed as "One of the 17 Coolest Record Stores in America" by Paste Magazine; and it was recently included in the book "1,000 Places to See Before You Die." Owner Roger Stolle also conducts a weekly call-in to Bill Wax's Bluesville radio show on XM/Sirius Radio most Thursdays at 4pm (CT). Live music info and a guide to Clarksdale are featured on the store's web site, www.cathead.biz. 252 Delta Ave. 662-624-5992.

Alterations of all types. Open Tuesday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm. Open Saturday 9 am to 3 pm. Visit owner Lee Bertha Moore for all your alteration needs.

Dr Patricia Johnson

Our mini mall is a unique representation of our local artist as well as vendors. Something for the entire family, from handmade jewelry, children's clothes, peace t-shirts as well as our special sale items for the blues. Located in the heart of downtown Clarksdale on the corner of Delta Avenue and East Second -Tuesday thru Saturday 10 am to 5 pm.

If you are a lady of fashion, stop by the FASHION GALLERY SHOP,377 Issaquena Avenue. Check out our latest Easter fashion dresses, suits, hats and jewelry. Great for church attire. Casual Linen Suits, for Work or Play and Ladies Business and Professional Wear. Visit the friendly ladies at Fashion Gallery, Brenda, Linda, Lena and Carol for all your fashion wishes!

ART GALLERY; featuring Blues related Art *** Blues musicians, song titles, lyrics and traditions captured in paintings and objects by a variety of blues loving artists. Works by Mississippian Delta artist, John Fewkes; Mouth Painter Cindi Bernhardt, and Susan Conditt. (we are working on a gumbo receipe, bring yours in!) Gallery Owner: Deborah Watson 213-507-8661 www.gimmegumbo.com

Joey Young, potter and painter.

THIS IS MISSISSIPPI, Y'ALL! Crossroads glasses/mugs, Clarksdale T-shirts, Mississippi foods.

We may look a touch old fashioned, but come inside and you will find the best and beautiful in everything from a huge selection of feed, seed and garden products, to stunning jewelry, fabulous bath products, fun gifts, unique gourmet food treats, antiques and the finest chocolate and pecans in the land. Open Monday - Saturday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.

The New Roxy is a former movie theater located in the Historic New World District of Clarksdale Mississippi. Renovation began in 2008 after sitting vacant and deteriorating since the mid 1980’s. What remains physically is a shell of the former theater…. a sloping concrete floor, masonry stage, distressed yet beautiful brick walls, a gorgeous view of the night sky and a fabulous feeling that can only be understood when you stand inside. We are currently open only for special events which often feature live blues music. Come join us as we try to recapture some of the rich history and culture of this once vibrant and important neighborhood in the heart of the Delta.

"Where Everything is Oh So Pretty!" Located on the corner of Issaquena and MLK in the historic New World District, Ooo So Pretty Flowers boasts a wide variety of flowers and gifts for every occasion. Open from 9:00 am until the last customer leaves the building. Brighten someones day with flowers or promote city beautification by purchasing a Makin' Clarksdale Ooo So Pretty T-Shirt for $15.

Quapaw Canoe Company is located in downtown Clarksdale at 3rd & Sunflower opposite Sarah’s Kitchen. During Juke Joint 2009 we will be offering canoe & kayak rentals for paddling the Sunflower River and also conducting a free canoe carving workshop on street level Thursday through Sunday. We provide custom-guided canoe & kayak access to the “Muddy Waters Wilderness” of the Lower Mississippi River. Established 1998 on the biggest river in North America. 60% of America’s song birds & 44% of America’s migrating waterfowl. Rediscover the heart of a country on its greatest river! Go to www.island63.com for more information or call 662-627-4070. And “May the River be with Ya!”

Open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday nights, 6 pm til 10 pm. (Bar 6 p.m. til ...); Saturday, noon til 6 p.m. At RUST, Executive Chef/Co-Owner Randall Andrew's "Progressive Southern" style of cooking fuses classic techniquie, local products and a passion for our region's rich cultural Traditions. And, with an interior comprised almost entirely of local artists and lost, forgotten or discarded relics from around Coahoma County, RUST's walls actually CAN talk.

Visit our shop during the festival and enjoy a hand on demonstration our our stain glass creations. We can create and customize stain glass for all your special places.

Stone Pony Pizza is excited to bring to the Mississippi Delta an eclectic mix of atmosphere. A building that has been in Clarksdale since 1912, we have renovated and brought this great building back to its historic beginnings. We offer five flat screen televisions for your enjoyment, Wi-Fi accessibility and a pictorial history of Clarksdale and many of its colorful residents. With Journey Baker, Matthew Joseph, we offer not only a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy, but homemade, hand-tossed pizza that will make your mouth water. Come, join us and enjoy a wonderful night in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

Two Two Five Delta opened its doors in downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi five years ago. Unique gifts, jewelry, ladies apparel and shoes have made the store a favorite among locals and tourists alike. Combining the newest trends with a few continual favorites, we strive to offer our customers a pleasant atmosphere and shopping experience

Full service Florist and interior design. Open Monday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm. Saturday 9 am to 12 noon.