Deep Blues Festival

01/12/2025

The musicians are what it’s all about and this year’s lineup was amazing. I almost got a pic of everyone somewhere over the weekend. Thanks to all the bands for making the trek to Clarksdale!

AJ Haynes , Scott H. Biram,Cash's Juke Joint, GravelRoad, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Afrissippi, Little Willie Farmer, Howlin’ Hurd, Bear Ryan and Ray Cashman

01/12/2025

Shout out and HUGE thanks to our sponsors, community partners and Deep Blues Benefactors. 🎸❤️
Their support is what allows the festival to take place. Visit Clarksdale The Shack Up Inn New Red Panther Brewing Auberge Clarksdale Travelers Hotel Clarksdale Collective

01/12/2025

Deep Blues Fest Team 2024. 🤩
I am so grateful to all these folks (and a few more that I missed getting in a pic) for helping me open New Roxy for Deep Blues Festival.
It’s already been 3 months since the festival and I’m still wrapping up details, but finally am ready to tackle some social media posts.

Since 2016 when Chris Johnson passed on the reins of the festival to the The Shack Up Inn and New Roxy it has been held the weekend following King Biscuit Festival making Deep Blues Festival weekend October 16th -19th, 2025.

That being said, I need to share that I am taking a hiatus from producing the festival this year.

After 9 years coordinating the event I need a break from the year round commitment that comes with planning and financially supporting the festival.

For the hardcore DBF fans, keep those dates on the calendar and we’ll see how the year flows.
There’s always music in Clarksdale, the weather in October is lovely,
and I will remain hopeful a Deep Blues party of some kind pulls together that weekend.

☮️ & ❤️
Robin

10/20/2024

Levon’s has Sunday Brunch today from 11-2. Time to catch a bite before or after the Noon Afrissippi set at
😎

10/20/2024

One more band to enjoy!
Afrissippi takes the New Roxy stage at Noon.

10/19/2024

Thank you Visit Clarksdale! 😊

10/19/2024

Door open at Noon 🕛
Live music starts at 2pm with 🎸

Enjoy this beautiful Saturday in !
Live music all over town and a Parade downtown this morning. 🎶

10/19/2024

Just arrived at our home for the weekend in Clarksdale, MS at ! See y’all out there.

10/17/2024

Thursday schedule for DBF 2024!

10/16/2024

The infamous Peter Lee in the house!
DBF 2024 officially begins.
Will Call opens tomorrow at New Roxy at 2-5pm.
Doors at Shack Up Inn at 7pm.
8pm - Cash’s Juke Joint
9 pm - AJ Haynes of the Seratones

10/14/2024

10/12/2024

Saturday 10/19 Daytime shows at New Roxy. Music on front bar stage with Bear Ryan, Howlin Hurd and Ray Cashman. 🎸
No Cover all day.
Come hang for a chill vibe and enjoy a cold .beer 🍻

10/11/2024

GravelRoad returning to DBF Saturday Oct 19th at New Roxy. 🎸🦍

10/09/2024

In addition to Deep Blues Festival events, the Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival is also happening in Clarksdale the same weekend.

We didn’t plan matching posters but they sure look good together. 😉💀 ⚡️

10/08/2024

DBF T-Shirts hot outta the shirt shop. We haven’t printed shirts in a few years and are so pleased with how awesome this years graphic looks on a shirt. 🤩

These will initially be available only in person at the festival.

Thanks again to Clarksdale local Levi Land for creating the poster design for 2024. 💀 🖤

10/07/2024

Watch for Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory on PBS this week. Or come catch them live at the New Roxy on Friday October 18th during DBF 2024. 🎸

Formerly known as Bluegrass Underground, this "musical adventure" is taped in The Caverns.