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Jul 5, 20232 min read
Road to Memphis Blues Challenge
The Port City Blues Society will host the International Blues Challenge regional competition, The Road to Memphis, on July 22 at 7 p.m....
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May 24, 20232 min read
Al White
Throughout his lifetime, Al White combined his love for jazz and photography to book and promote world-class jazz musicians and publish...
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Apr 19, 20232 min read
The Release of Delta Rhythm & Bayous Cultural District Video Series Beginning April 19, 2023
Explore Pine Bluff has commissioned a six video docuseries unlocking the untold stories of “The Delta Rhythm & Bayous (DRB) Cultural...
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Mar 1, 20232 min read
“Poppa” John Gordy: "Father of Honkey Tonk Music"
“Poppa” John Gordy was a popular Dixieland jazz leader who recorded with Chet Atkins and even opened for Elvis Presley in Tupelo,...
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Nov 9, 20223 min read
The Pine Bluff Singing Center
Pine Bluff’s Singing Center serves as a reminder of both the legacy of resourcefulness and ingenuity of Pine Bluff residents and the rich...
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Sep 6, 20223 min read
The Discovering Our Delta Celebration
Explore Pine Bluff's fast approaching "Discover Our Delta'' cultural tourism celebration is not one you want to miss as it will celebrate...
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Aug 3, 20224 min read
Buddy Deane: Beloved Radio Host & TV Personality
Buddy Deane, a native of Pine Bluff, was one of the first radio hosts to understand the appeal of Rock n’ Roll in its infancy, the host...
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Jun 29, 20223 min read
Barbara Hendricks: A Class Act
Barbara Hendricks is a world class opera singer from Arkansas who has garnered critical acclaim and performed in opera houses around the...
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Jun 22, 20223 min read
Morris Hayes: An Arkansas Musician with Range
Morris Hayes, an Arkansas musician who has worked with some of the world’s greatest musicians, including Prince, Elton John, Bono and the...
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Jun 15, 20223 min read
Ellis CeDell Davis: A Unique Talent
Ellis CeDell Davis was one of the most resilient and uniquely talented blues artists to ever hail from Arkansas. Image Credit:...
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Jun 7, 20224 min read
Bobby "El Charro Negro" Butler
Bobby "El Charro Negro" Butler was the first African American to become an award winning Tejano singer. Image Credit:...
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Jun 1, 20223 min read
Sippie Wallace: A Blues Legend
Sippie Wallace, an exceptional blues singer, musician, and Arkansas native, is celebrated among the earliest blues greats such as Bessie...
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Jan 26, 20224 min read
J. Mayo “Ink” Williams: Pioneering Blues Record Producer from Pine Bluff
J. Mayo “Ink” Williams not only goes down in the annals of history as a great professional athlete, but as a better blues and jazz record...
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Apr 28, 20213 min read
The Life and Music of Art Porter, Sr.
Art Porter, Sr. was a prodigy, virtuoso, and entertainer who performed for Arkansas governors, U.S. presidents, and heads of state.
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Feb 27, 20213 min read
Happy Birthday, Jimmy McKissic
Remarkable talent and brilliant showmanship catapulted this Pine Bluff native to status as one of Europe's most popular entertainers.
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Dec 23, 20203 min read
The UAPB Vesper Choir: A Pine Bluff Tradition
Though COVID-19 has cancelled the UAPB Vesper Choir's performance of The Messiah this year, it hasn’t cancelled the legacy of this ensemble.
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Dec 9, 20203 min read
Meet Charles Brown
You’ve heard his music in the soundtracks of some of this era’s most successful movies. Now it’s time to meet blues singer Charles Brown.
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Aug 26, 20202 min read
Karen Wolfe, the Princess of Soul and Blues
What does it take to create a music legend? Just ask Karen Wolfe, the Princess of Soul and Blues.
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Jul 29, 20202 min read
Happy Birthday, Bonnie Brown
Bonnie Brown, a former Pine Bluff resident and a member of the chart-topping trio the Browns, would have celebrated her birthday this week.
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Jul 27, 20202 min read
Blues History Comes Alive on ExplorePineBluff.com
More than two dozen videos relating to famous blues musicians with Pine Bluff connections are now available on ExplorePineBluff.com.
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