Welcome to the Home of the BluesNovember 1st, 2003, The 308 Blues Club and Cafe opened. We were the premier location for local Blues acts to present their craft upon our stage. The 308 Blues Club and Cafe received much fanfare overseas. We found that most of our audience was International and we kept our performances strictly to that of our name. In the past, we have featured the talents of David Lee Durham, Jay Kirgis, Mississippi Slim, John Horton, Mickey Rogers, Barbara Looney, Lil' Dave Thompson, Bill Abel, Paul "Wine" Jones, and many others. As the 308 grew, just as the Blues grew over time, we took many different turns and curves with the music. Blues music varies and helped structure many music genres, including Gospel, Rock, Jazz, Southern Soul, and Country. As a musician, I share this growth as well. The 308 Blues Club and Cafe is not just a bar and grille, and was conceived as not just a place to be entertained, but to educate about Blues culture, Americana, and Roots music. And in this music, The 308 Blues Club and Cafe has been able to transcend much of the division within the area. Yes, the Blues truly heals.
After a great three year run, I left the Delta to make a new life. However, I found myself yearning to return home... to once again baptise myself in that bayou water. As Davey told me, "there's just something about that Mississippi Mud... Once you get it on your feet, you can never leave." And now, I am home.
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