Blues Trail: Robert Johnson

Last week, the Mississippi Blues Commission unveiled the latest marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail. Just north of Greenwood at Little Zion Baptist Church, they unveiled the marker for Robert Johnson (full story). Scholars have determined that this is the most likely location of Johnson's remains, due in part to eye witness accounts discussed in this 2001 piece by National Public Radio.

Jesse Robinson and Rev Steve Johnson (Robert Johnson's grandson) were musical guests at the dedication.

Here is a link to some great pictures the Mississippi Department of Tourism took of the event.

I took a few pictures while I was there, too...

The front of Robert Johnson's grave marker:


The back of the marker:


The sign for Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church:


You can make contributions to the upkeep of the facilities:


Steve Johnson (grandson of Robert Johnson) sings "Sweet Home Chicago" with Jimmie Robinson.

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While I was in the area, I zipped over to Moorhead to see where the Southern crosses the Dog.