by Tricia Walker | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Scott Coopwood (with permission from The Bolivar Bullet) On February 5, Cleveland lost a remarkable man. Paul Abraham passed away after a long health struggle, leaving behind a story that many in town may never have fully known. His name might not ring familiar to...
by Tricia Walker | Dec 26, 2025 | The Bolivar Bullet, Uncategorized
Musician still calls Merigold home By Lisa Monti (The Bolivar Bullet) Longtime musician, Jim “Fish” Michie, got his love of music and his piano-playing start in Merigold, along with a lifetime of stories and memories. Though he was born in Greenwood and has lived in... by Tricia Walker | Nov 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Elvis Presley Once Asked for a Guitar Lesson From This Country Icon: “He’d Sit Right in Front of Me Watching My Hands, Just Soaking It Up” ALEX HOPPER NOVEMBER 13, 2025 7:15 AM Though he’s a rock icon, Elvis Presley made his love of country music known. Hailing... by Tricia Walker | Nov 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
The King’s Kingdom: Elvis Presley’s Mississippi Roots and the Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll Jacob Melvin November 13 | 2025 Before sequins and spotlight, before rhinestone jumpsuits and roaring crowds, there was a quiet morning in Tupelo, Mississippi, a town held... by Tricia Walker | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
“There’s not much to do in Clarksdale – it’s either music, sports or illegal stuff”: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram on his formative years as a guitarist in the Mississippi Delta “I chose music because it was around me 24/7.” ...
by Tricia Walker | Nov 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
DMI alumna Johnson receives 3rd GRAMMY® nomination By Nathan Duff November 7, 2025 2018 DMI graduate Audri Johnson has been nominated for a GRAMMY award for the third time. She won the GRAMMY for Best Roots Gospel Album in 2023. CLEVELAND, Miss. — Acclaimed audio...
