ABSTRACT

This is the great state of Mississippi, the most fertile place in America, but conversely one of the poorest too. I’m here because I love the blues, but as someone who is interested in food, I’ve been fascinated by the much-loved Southern dishes … This is a journey into the land of the Delta blues, guided by the tunes and the words I’ve enjoyed for the best part of fifty years. It’s also about the myth surrounding this powerful music, a journey to find out what’s real and what ain’t.