The blues runs deep through Orlando Paden's veins. As a child, he danced for nickels and quarters by the jukebox. He cleaned, crushed cans, and bagged them. He'd greet Mr. Bill, the bouncer, at the ...

Music journalist Betto Arcos goes to Bentonia, Mississippi, to get a music and history lesson from a storied musician and owner of one of the region's remaining juke joints. Jimmy Holmes is the owner ...

The oldest juke joint in Mississippi, and perhaps the whole of the U.S., is still keeping the blues alive 78 years after first opening its doors. The historic Blue Front Cafe in Bentonia, owned by ...

His unassuming Mississippi Delta nightspot is one of the last of its kind, giving blues musicians a welcoming venue and lately drawing visitors from around the world. By Clay Risen Red Paden, who as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The oldest juke joint in Mississippi, and perhaps the whole of the U.S., is still keeping the blues alive 78 years after first ...