Keeping the blues alive! We loved Clarksdale when we visited pre-COVID. But we didn't see nearly enough in our short, short stay. Clarksdale is back on the radar again, thanks to you two!
@@StephenandAndie AWESOME!! I must have missed it, I had started the video a couple times. Brought back great memories!! And the people REALLY ARE AWESOME!!!
You revived some great memories of the road trip we took with blues loving Aussie cousins 3 years ago taking the blues highway from Asheville to New Orleans. Agree that Clarksdale was an unexpected surprise!
Glad to hear that music is being played for live audiences again! Theres something human about live music, and its great you were able to get back out there and experiance it! Great video Stephen and Andie! 😊
@@StephenandAndie We really wanted to see the Avett Brothers at Red Rocks in Denver when they return, but outside of that don't have anything else on the backburner unfortunately! Hopefully soon though, concerts are so fun! 😊 🎸
Wow we didn't know Mississippi was known for blues! We really enjoyed the vlog - and laughed pretty hard with your late 9:30pm night considering its now 9:45 here and we literally just said we stayed out late. Can't wait to see where you're headed - going to our home state of Florida any time soon?
lol! I have no idea how we used to stay out all night! 😂 DEFINITELY heading to Florida, but maybe waiting now until the summer is over. We know how hot and humid it gets down there! But Andie's favorite cousin lives in Orlando and Stephen's brother lives in Pompano Beach, plus we have some friends we want to meet up with, so it's definitely gonna happen! What part of the state are you from?
I'm from Clarksdale. As a matter of fact I was one of those youths apart of the Meraki Coffee Shop. I'm the 5th portrait on the wall at the bottom from left to right at 10:32 and it feels so good to see someone actually give my home a chance. Most of these videos I see folks just judge it from the outside , which is the worst thing you can do when coming here. But I always say we have the richest history and the nicest people in the world and I'm glad yall got to experience it. Thank You Guys!!! You got a new Sub!!!
I’m so glad you found our video! we agree that people should try not to judge from the outside. we’ve been guilty of it ourselves, and remind ourselves constantly of the wonderful surprises and prejudice-busting experiences we’ve had through our travels. we loved your town and hope to return.
This has got to be one of the most unique towns in America. Love the art culture and how it seems like it’s a real community! Clarksdale is officially on our list.
Get a shack at the Shackup Inn if you can!!!!!!! They like first time visitors. It is?really cool, old sharecropper cabins. Some are newer made to look old. They were adding some when we were there last in 2013. Check for blues festivals too
“The blues had a baby and they called it Rock n Roll!” - we played that one on tour in Japan! 😍 This video is awesome, and your editing get better & cooler with each video! What history and a really cool town. It’s not what we’d expect! Thanks for showing us Clarksdale!!!
Coffee with a soul! Love it. So glad you got to partake in a Live Show. People truly make the experience everything. Thanks for sharing a town I would have never seen if I hadn’t watched your video.
I love that the lady stopped you and expressed concern for your safety... you obviously looked like a "foreigner"! haha.... or you looked like you were vlogging!
Just got back today from three days there. Have been going to Clarksdale for years. It's such a gem and an enjoyable place to relax. The locals are amazing.
This was fabulous guys! You certainly captured the essence of the South with its rich tradition and architecture, I would assume being that I have never been in the true South. The nondescript signs on the businesses and the murals were fabulous. Thanks for this trip. 👏👏👏🎹
thanks!!! it was a really special place and we were worried we wouldn’t do it justice. if you ever get the chance to check it out yourself, we highly recommend it!
I'm SO happy things are just starting to be normal again, can't believe you guys got to go see some live tunes!! I feel like I'd love it there, I love chatting and hearing other's stories and perspectives on things.. think I'll have to add Clarksdale to my list!
Love that you guys met someone and ended up going to an event! So cool when you stumble upon situations like that!! So cool to see all of the street art as well which makes the place just POP! This is one of the things that we like when you are visiting and just talking up people and they share stories! Those are some of the best experiences. OH NO!!! HOT TAMALES is CLOSED :(. Such a bummer. So great!!! Walking and talking is hard! We always do like 5-6 takes. That coffee house is SOOO CUTE though!
it was fun, but also weirdly uncomfortable and anticlimactic. 🤣 It’s gonna take some time to get used to “normal” life again. do you find yourself highly aware of people breathing on you now, too? or is that just me? 😅
Brilliant video both, really enjoyed your Southern music angle and your night out looks so much fun. I love the makeshift arrows with all places on them and the stories of the locals you met... it all felt very authentic.
We went to Clarksdale 3 times, the last time 2013. We stayed at the Sahckup Inn twice and a motel once. We went to the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas while we were there as well. There is just so much there, the people are awesome, you definitely get the vibe when you are there. I thought they might have gone to Ground Zero Blues Club, maybe I missed it if they did. We went there lots of times. Really great times, best people from all over the world go to Clarksdale. It is known worldwide, maybe appreciated more from abroad, sad to say. But a GREAT PLACE!!!
several people mentioned that they get a LOT of tourists and blues fans from Europe and Australia there (obviously pre-2020)! We were turned onto it by my parents, who went with mom’s cousins from Australia, so that tracks. but we couldn’t agree more about how amazing the people are there. that was our favorite part of it.
Who wouldn't want to chat with you guys? You have to give the locals what they want! Those cupcakes looks yummy. We miss tamales! They looked good. That hidden AirBnb looked awesome inside. Good to hear they are investing in their youth.
Take the last train to...Clarksdale. Sam Cooke!! The "lowkey" facades remind me of the lowkey "joints" in OF, PA....for those who remember. Clarksdale is now on my radar....Thanks!
Nice interaction from the locals - good way to pick up on vibes and places to see. Looks somewhat abandoned as you say but the craft and artisan shops have given it a good atmosphere
honestly, it’s probably for the best. How is Denmark doing with vaccinations? Are people able to get them? Do most people there want them? They’re available to everyone here now, but many Americans don’t want them. (we’ve already had ours).
we’re not familiar with Lawless, so I’m not sure. The covered bridge is in Western North Carolina and they do have a solid filming industry in NC (parts of Hunger Games were filmed in the area, for instance), so it could be!
@@StephenandAndie I inherited my father's record collection, and my own collection was pretty spectacular before that! Jives has been making his own collection too! Potentially we have too much vinyl...it's well over 12 crates at this point.
Looks beautiful there. I'll be there in August. I'm traveling solo...walk with a cane....the lady in the car that told you to be careful- from what? People have told me it isn't safe in Mississippi, just wanted your take on it.
she wasn’t very specific, but I’m guessing maybe since we were walking around with cameras? we are very conspicuous when we vlog - it’s impossible not to be. that said, we felt very safe the entire time. Of course, you do need to always exercise common sense and keep your wits about you. You never know when/where you could encounter a bad situation or person. And it definitely feels more secure traveling as part of a buddy system. I can’t really speak to traveling solo. I hope you feel good there and have a wonderful experience. Are you going to see some music?
@@StephenandAndie yes, I'm flying into Memphis and doing the Blues Trail... driving through Mississippi to New Orleans to learn more about the Blues for my oldie radio show.
@@Tu_Carnalxiii that sounds amazing! make sure you go into Cat Head in Clarksdale. The owner also works for the local tourism board. He is chock full of information!
yeah, that was more our speed. lol! the funny thing is we went to it and the owner asked what I wanted to drink. I asked for an unsweetened tea and he said he had some kind of hard sparkling fruity drink. 😂 you get what you get in these places. good thing I’m not sober or otherwise averse to a little alcohol!
Clarksdale rolls out the red carpet for any outsider visiting with media integrity. You would have to stay there a few years in order to get the full experience and it depends who you are as well. If you are Caucasian, not to sound racist ( I personally am not), but you will always get your props. If you Are African American, you must rich or someone famous in order to get respect even from the city leaders.
@@StephenandAndie It was kind of a bummer, I think because we were there during the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas, they likely had sold out of a lot of stuff. I love my Cat Head shirt, but would have preferred a larger size. The story behind tne name is cool too!
@@StephenandAndie OH, and I HAVE to tell you this!!!! We had gone to some other historic locations in the area, all tied to blues. We went past the original Muddy Watters homestead, the house is no longer there, but they have historical markers. There had been some pop-up storms while we were driving, and when the sun came out we stopped at the Muddy Waters marker. Out of nowhere came a stray dog, very friendly ( they are all over down there sadly ), and it jumped on me. It was a yellow dog, and its feet were muddy. Anyway, it turns out there was a rail line the blues performers used to ride, and it was known as the Yellow Dog. It was really pretty cool
wish we knew! and the windows on the higher levels of some buildings are blown out. so when we drove into town we were just looking around like, “is there even anything here?” it makes it feel a little shady at first, but then you find the places that are open and operating and they’re really cool and modern!
Keeping the blues alive! We loved Clarksdale when we visited pre-COVID. But we didn't see nearly enough in our short, short stay. Clarksdale is back on the radar again, thanks to you two!
it was on OUR radar thanks to you! Seems like things are opening up again - could be a good time to go back soon.
@@StephenandAndie Did you go to Ground Zero?
@@karylkline6442 yes! that was our first night out there. Such an iconic spot.
@@StephenandAndie AWESOME!! I must have missed it, I had started the video a couple times. Brought back great memories!! And the people REALLY ARE AWESOME!!!
So cool. Going to a blues club is one more thing on my bucket list. ❤👍
it’s such a cool experience. you’ll love it!
That’s the actor Morgan Freeman blues club
Live music at 3pm?? So cool!
and they claim to be the only city in the U.S. that offers live music every single night. they’re serious about it there!
@@StephenandAndieif someone in Nola sees that they might disagree lol still super cool
@@EatBailaTravel as someone from L.A., I also disagree. 😉
Welcome to my home town Clarksdale,Ms I’m glad you had fun here n everything 🙏🏽💯
we loved it! such a cool town. we’ve been telling all our friends to go there!
@@StephenandAndie please come back it’s good n everything
We were there 3 times, but not since 2013. Awesome place, GREAT people!!!
Just added Clarksville to my bucket list. Thanks, guys.
you won’t regret it!
You got a big ole helpin of Southern hospitality :-)
it’s real!
You revived some great memories of the road trip we took with blues loving Aussie cousins 3 years ago taking the blues highway from Asheville to New Orleans. Agree that Clarksdale was an unexpected surprise!
thanks to you guys for the rec to go there!
Glad to hear that music is being played for live audiences again! Theres something human about live music, and its great you were able to get back out there and experiance it! Great video Stephen and Andie! 😊
thank you so much! we couldn’t agree more. any plans to see a show or two soon yourself?
@@StephenandAndie We really wanted to see the Avett Brothers at Red Rocks in Denver when they return, but outside of that don't have anything else on the backburner unfortunately! Hopefully soon though, concerts are so fun! 😊 🎸
Drummers bonding. Boom. Soooo cool you got to enjoy what you missed so much!
Hopefully the first of many times now!
Wow we didn't know Mississippi was known for blues! We really enjoyed the vlog - and laughed pretty hard with your late 9:30pm night considering its now 9:45 here and we literally just said we stayed out late. Can't wait to see where you're headed - going to our home state of Florida any time soon?
lol! I have no idea how we used to stay out all night! 😂 DEFINITELY heading to Florida, but maybe waiting now until the summer is over. We know how hot and humid it gets down there! But Andie's favorite cousin lives in Orlando and Stephen's brother lives in Pompano Beach, plus we have some friends we want to meet up with, so it's definitely gonna happen! What part of the state are you from?
I'm from Clarksdale. As a matter of fact I was one of those youths apart of the Meraki Coffee Shop. I'm the 5th portrait on the wall at the bottom from left to right at 10:32 and it feels so good to see someone actually give my home a chance. Most of these videos I see folks just judge it from the outside , which is the worst thing you can do when coming here. But I always say we have the richest history and the nicest people in the world and I'm glad yall got to experience it. Thank You Guys!!! You got a new Sub!!!
I’m so glad you found our video! we agree that people should try not to judge from the outside. we’ve been guilty of it ourselves, and remind ourselves constantly of the wonderful surprises and prejudice-busting experiences we’ve had through our travels. we loved your town and hope to return.
This has got to be one of the most unique towns in America. Love the art culture and how it seems like it’s a real community! Clarksdale is officially on our list.
I thought of your street art in Miami when I was editing this one and had a feeling you would like at least that part of it!
You won't regret it!! There are Juke Joint Festivals down there too. Redd's in Clarksdale is the real deal old hangout
Clarksdale looks so cool! We'll definitely have to plan a trip.
It’s a good place trust me downtown is good
you would love it!
Get a shack at the Shackup Inn if you can!!!!!!! They like first time visitors. It is?really cool, old sharecropper cabins. Some are newer made to look old. They were adding some when we were there last in 2013. Check for blues festivals too
I love this music. Especially when I just want to chill and relax. I am enjoying your adventures. New friends here :-)
hi! thanks for watching - we love your videos! We couldn’t agree more about the music.
“The blues had a baby and they called it Rock n Roll!” - we played that one on tour in Japan! 😍 This video is awesome, and your editing get better & cooler with each video! What history and a really cool town. It’s not what we’d expect! Thanks for showing us Clarksdale!!!
we knew you guys would like this one!
I love how everything is hidden in plain sight! So cool!
it’s like a game trying to discover all the cool spots!
Coffee with a soul! Love it. So glad you got to partake in a Live Show. People truly make the experience everything. Thanks for sharing a town I would have never seen if I hadn’t watched your video.
People can make or break a place, can’t they?
hello nice couple, thanks so much for sharing, good luck, new friend
hi! thank you for watching. ☺️
I love that the lady stopped you and expressed concern for your safety... you obviously looked like a "foreigner"! haha.... or you looked like you were vlogging!
so much gear hanging off of us! 😆
@@StephenandAndie And dressed all in black. You must be European or Californian! LOL
The old coffee shops are so beautiful.
The 3 level red velvet cake at the bakery looked amazing!
I didn’t even see it! I was focused on those cupcakes and macarons.
Just got back today from three days there. Have been going to Clarksdale for years. It's such a gem and an enjoyable place to relax. The locals are amazing.
we couldn’t agree more! what brought you there? are you a musician?
This was fabulous guys! You certainly captured the essence of the South with its rich tradition and architecture, I would assume being that I have never been in the true South. The nondescript signs on the businesses and the murals were fabulous. Thanks for this trip. 👏👏👏🎹
thanks!!! it was a really special place and we were worried we wouldn’t do it justice. if you ever get the chance to check it out yourself, we highly recommend it!
I'm SO happy things are just starting to be normal again, can't believe you guys got to go see some live tunes!!
I feel like I'd love it there, I love chatting and hearing other's stories and perspectives on things.. think I'll have to add Clarksdale to my list!
Sound like the kind of place you would LOVE! (and no leeches 😉)
@@StephenandAndie No leeches is a HUGE plus for me!! LOL
Another great video, they just get better and better.
thank you! 😅
Love that you guys met someone and ended up going to an event! So cool when you stumble upon situations like that!! So cool to see all of the street art as well which makes the place just POP! This is one of the things that we like when you are visiting and just talking up people and they share stories! Those are some of the best experiences. OH NO!!! HOT TAMALES is CLOSED :(. Such a bummer. So great!!! Walking and talking is hard! We always do like 5-6 takes. That coffee house is SOOO CUTE though!
meeting locals and getting stories and inside info makes all the difference!
nice walk tour friend
thank you!
I love Stephen's muscle Shoals shirt! It looks so soft also 🙌
it is! I’m already planning on “borrowing” it from him. 😂😉
How exciting to be out again! Great video guys!
it was fun, but also weirdly uncomfortable and anticlimactic. 🤣 It’s gonna take some time to get used to “normal” life again. do you find yourself highly aware of people breathing on you now, too? or is that just me? 😅
Brilliant video both, really enjoyed your Southern music angle and your night out looks so much fun. I love the makeshift arrows with all places on them and the stories of the locals you met... it all felt very authentic.
thank you! we loved those arrows, too, and seeing how many people came there from other continents.
We went to Clarksdale 3 times, the last time 2013. We stayed at the Sahckup Inn twice and a motel once. We went to the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas while we were there as well. There is just so much there, the people are awesome, you definitely get the vibe when you are there. I thought they might have gone to Ground Zero Blues Club, maybe I missed it if they did. We went there lots of times. Really great times, best people from all over the world go to Clarksdale. It is known worldwide, maybe appreciated more from abroad, sad to say. But a GREAT PLACE!!!
several people mentioned that they get a LOT of tourists and blues fans from Europe and Australia there (obviously pre-2020)! We were turned onto it by my parents, who went with mom’s cousins from Australia, so that tracks. but we couldn’t agree more about how amazing the people are there. that was our favorite part of it.
It’s a magical place
We couldn’t agree more. Thanks for watching!
And your dinner looked AMAZING!
That looked so awesome! Would love to visit Mississippi and experience this first hand!
I really hope you get to - it’s so special!
Your video popped up in my feed and I absolutely love it!!! Keep up the great work!!
that’s so cool to hear! thanks for letting us know. looks like that’s your neck of the woods - we absolutely loved it there.
The Cohiba cigar box guitar was cool! Awesome video too!!
we love us a cigar box guitar, too!
Who wouldn't want to chat with you guys? You have to give the locals what they want! Those cupcakes looks yummy. We miss tamales! They looked good. That hidden AirBnb looked awesome inside. Good to hear they are investing in their youth.
It’s so smart! Not to mention that it’s through the arts in 2 of the cases, which we wholeheartedly support.
Great video, love all the cool stuff on your channel!
Thanks so much! Your Busking in the USA series looks super interesting. Adding it to our watch list!
@@StephenandAndie Thanks!
Great video! That old lady was so cute! Haha
Wasn't she? And she had such great stories about how the town used to be. We got a cool history lesson!
Looks like a very cool place... but that last coffee shop ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
we love a business with a mission! 🥰
Take the last train to...Clarksdale.
Sam Cooke!!
The "lowkey" facades remind me of the lowkey "joints" in OF, PA....for those who remember.
Clarksdale is now on my radar....Thanks!
Nice interaction from the locals - good way to pick up on vibes and places to see. Looks somewhat abandoned as you say but the craft and artisan shops have given it a good atmosphere
we couldn’t have said it better ourselves!
realy nice.I support you my friend 👍+🔔🔔
thank you!
We are so jealous 😍 All festivals have been cancelled in Denmark this year 🙃😔
honestly, it’s probably for the best. How is Denmark doing with vaccinations? Are people able to get them? Do most people there want them? They’re available to everyone here now, but many Americans don’t want them. (we’ve already had ours).
@@StephenandAndie it takes a bit longer than estimated, as danes don't want the one from AstraZeneca 🙌
@@BackpackingTheWorld_ oh, yeah. we saw about that one in the news. it’s understandable.
Cool place! I go to bed at 9:30 too. Lol. I love the blue bottles. 🥰 Love me some tamales!!!!
funny thing is, we’re usually night owls! 😆
One of the areas with the house thingy and a bridge covered in your intro, is that where Lawless was shot?
we’re not familiar with Lawless, so I’m not sure. The covered bridge is in Western North Carolina and they do have a solid filming industry in NC (parts of Hunger Games were filmed in the area, for instance), so it could be!
Jives would go crazy for the vinyl!! Love how quirky it is there!...... Also 9pm is LATE😂!!
we could totally geek out over music together! lol - we can’t hang as late as we used to. 🤣
@@StephenandAndie I inherited my father's record collection, and my own collection was pretty spectacular before that! Jives has been making his own collection too! Potentially we have too much vinyl...it's well over 12 crates at this point.
@@BumblingTourist I don’t know if “too much vinyl” is a thing. 😉
Looks beautiful there.
I'll be there in August. I'm traveling solo...walk with a cane....the lady in the car that told you to be careful- from what?
People have told me it isn't safe in Mississippi, just wanted your take on it.
she wasn’t very specific, but I’m guessing maybe since we were walking around with cameras? we are very conspicuous when we vlog - it’s impossible not to be. that said, we felt very safe the entire time. Of course, you do need to always exercise common sense and keep your wits about you. You never know when/where you could encounter a bad situation or person. And it definitely feels more secure traveling as part of a buddy system. I can’t really speak to traveling solo. I hope you feel good there and have a wonderful experience. Are you going to see some music?
@@StephenandAndie yes, I'm flying into Memphis and doing the Blues Trail... driving through Mississippi to New Orleans to learn more about the Blues for my oldie radio show.
@@Tu_Carnalxiii that sounds amazing! make sure you go into Cat Head in Clarksdale. The owner also works for the local tourism board. He is chock full of information!
@@StephenandAndie Awesome will do. thanx for the heads up!
Good thing the show is at 3pm.... since you aren't able stay up late anymore LOL
yeah, that was more our speed. lol! the funny thing is we went to it and the owner asked what I wanted to drink. I asked for an unsweetened tea and he said he had some kind of hard sparkling fruity drink. 😂 you get what you get in these places. good thing I’m not sober or otherwise averse to a little alcohol!
@@StephenandAndie Ha ha, I would’ve been in trouble there! LOL 😂
Clarksdale rolls out the red carpet for any outsider visiting with media integrity. You would have to stay there a few years in order to get the full experience and it depends who you are as well. If you are Caucasian, not to sound racist ( I personally am not), but you will always get your props. If you Are African American, you must rich or someone famous in order to get respect even from the city leaders.
interesting. thanks for the info.
"Swine dining" LOL
Abes has some killer chili tamales as well. Never had better
sounds yummy!
I got a Cat Head T-shirt and a couple from the Shackup Inn!
nice! we got a poster from Cat Head.
@@StephenandAndie It was kind of a bummer, I think because we were there during the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas, they likely had sold out of a lot of stuff. I love my Cat Head shirt, but would have preferred a larger size. The story behind tne name is cool too!
@@StephenandAndie OH, and I HAVE to tell you this!!!! We had gone to some other historic locations in the area, all tied to blues. We went past the original Muddy Watters homestead, the house is no longer there, but they have historical markers. There had been some pop-up storms while we were driving, and when the sun came out we stopped at the Muddy Waters marker. Out of nowhere came a stray dog, very friendly ( they are all over down there sadly ), and it jumped on me. It was a yellow dog, and its feet were muddy. Anyway, it turns out there was a rail line the blues performers used to ride, and it was known as the Yellow Dog. It was really pretty cool
@@karylkline6442 I love that! Symbolic little dog you found there.
I'm so confused... why are there no signs?!?!
wish we knew! and the windows on the higher levels of some buildings are blown out. so when we drove into town we were just looking around like, “is there even anything here?” it makes it feel a little shady at first, but then you find the places that are open and operating and they’re really cool and modern!
@@StephenandAndie Sounds like a town that’s very much in transition