Clarksdale, Miss., is often referred to as “Ground Zero”
for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the blues. And, why not?
Geographically, it’s centrally located in the Mississippi Delta
region. It’s literally and figuratively
located at the “Crossroads” of the blues where U.S. Highways 61 and 49
meet. And it’s surrounded by sites that
are historically significant to the birth and evolution of blues music. So, it should come as no surprise that the
biggest and most celebrated blues club in Clarksdale (and perhaps the entire
country) is in the heart of downtown – the appropriately named Ground Zero Blues Club.
With its official address at 0 Blues Alley, practically
adjacent to the Delta Blues Museum (which I highly suggest visiting), Ground
Zero Blues Club can’t be missed. That’s
not just a recommendation. The building
is huge; it looks like a converted warehouse that reportedly once housed the
Delta Grocery and Cotton Co.
