Grassroots Blues

10/09/2026

Grassroots Blues T shirts on sale.

10/03/2026

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09/08/2026

Little Milton’s widow, Mrs. Pat Campbell, was overcome when she first encountered the statue of her late husband and his guitar.
📸💥Photo James Wessels

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Little Milton
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James Milton Campbell Jr., known as Little Milton, was born on September 7, 1934 in Inverness, Mississippi.
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A blues singer, guitarist and songwriter, his career spanned from the mid-1950s until 2005, recording for legendary labels like Sun, Chess, Stax and Malaco.
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He is best known for his #1 R&B hit “We’re Gonna Make It” and classics like “Grits Ain’t Groceries”.
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Raised in Greenville by a farmer and local blues musician, he started playing guitar at age 12 and became one of the great voices of Mississippi blues. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1988.

08/17/2026

Blues festivals and blues clubs are mainstays in Mississippi. One such club established in 2002 was the 930 Blues Cafe in Jackson, which provided a safe haven for working and retired blues musicians. It was the brainchild of philanthropist Isaac K. Byrd Jr., an award winning civil rights attorney. Although the live blues club closed in 2014, Byrd’s passion for the blues and those who make the music has never diminished. On August 5, 2026, friends gathered at Hal & Mal’s in downtown Jackson to thank Byrd for his generosity. They also displayed 930 Blues Cafe memorabilia. Each piece holds its own story to be shared for years to come, perhaps a few in song. Byrd is pictured with his son, Isaac. The duo has more than their name in common. Both are graduates of Tougaloo College. (Advocate photo)

08/13/2026