Books about Mississippi Musicians

Blues All Around Me: The Autobiography of B.B. King “A treasure trove of information…told with real feeling.” —Washington Post Book World “Charming…honest…transcendent…. It reads like a warm and lengthy conversation with a close friend.” —Billboard The undisputed king of the blues, B.B. King puts his life into words in a story that spans tragedy, triumph,…

Muddy: The Story of Bues Legend Muddy Waters

Muddy Image Credit: Simon and Schuster Written by Michael Mahin Illustrated by Evan Turk https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Muddy/Michael-Mahin/9781481443494 “McKinley Morganfield was never good at doing what he was told. Especially when it came to playing in the mud. His mamma should’ve been mad. But she couldn’t hep but laugh, ‘Ah, my muddy baby. My sweet, muddy baby.’ McKinley’s…