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Encyclopedia > Ground Zero (blues club)

Ground Zero is a blues club in Clarksdale, Mississippi that is co-owned by Morgan Freeman and local attorney Bill Luckett. It got its name from the fact that Clarksdale has been historically referred to as "Ground Zero" for the blues. It opened in 2001 and is located right next to the Delta Blues Museum. Blues music redirects here. ... Clarksdale is a city in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Area  Ranked 32nd  - Total 48,434 sq mi (125,443 km²)  - Width 170 miles (275 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 3  - Latitude 30°13N to 35°N  - Longitude 88°7W to 91°41W Population  Ranked 31st... Freeman in Batman Begins, 2005 Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an Academy Award-winning American actor and film director. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Delta Blues Museum exists to collect, preserve, and provide public access to and awareness of the blues. ...


The menu consists of traditional southern foods, and the restaurant has live blues music playing every weekend. Super Chikan and Bill Perry are two of the most frequent and well-known performers. In addition to the food and music, there is an upstairs apartment that can be rented out to customers who would like to live the blues experience 24 hours a day.


Ground Zero has appeared in many different television shows and publications, including 60 Minutes, National Geographic, and USA Today. The ticking TAG Heuer stopwatch from 60 Minutes. ... Cover of January, 1915 National Geographic The National Geographic Magazine, later shortened to National Geographic, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. ... USA Today is a national American newspaper published by the Gannett Corporation. ...


External links

  • Ground Zero homepage


 
 

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