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Delta Music Experience's Rockin’ the Rivers, Roads & Rails are fully produced and chartered vacations & trips that give musicians and music enthusiasts the unique opportunity to experience music and travel together in an intimate setting.
“The life of New Orleans is our people and their stories are the soul.
The heart of New Orleans is our music and its beat it is what keeps us alive.”
- Amanda Gresham
These one-of-a-kind immersion experiences create an awareness of and appreciation for the music, art, culture and cuisine of Louisiana and The Mississippi Delta as well as other Delta’s throughout North America and abroad. Whether traveling via Riverboat, Train or Bus on these one-of-a-kind Real Deal Delta Experiences you will be entertained, educated and enriched.
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SAFEWAY WATERFRONT BLUES FEST JULY 3-7, 2013
DME's Rockin' the Rivers, Roads and Rails 2013
• Memphis -- Mississippi Delta -- New Orleans •
October 1-21, 2013
3 Vacation Options (1 and/or 2 Rockin' Weeks & a Bonus Biscuit *Add On*)
2 One-Week Trips (Memphis/Mississippi Delta) and/or (New Orleans, LA)
1 King Biscuit Fest add-on! (*ADD ON* AFTER Memphis/Mississippi Delta or BEFORE New Orleans, LA or in between BOTH)
Picture yourself on a vacation filled with music, friendship and laughter that will enrich your life and brighten your spirit. Delta Music Experience (DME) gives musicians and music enthusiasts the opportunity to experience music and travel together – into the heart of The Mississippi Delta - in an intimate setting.
Many writers and musicians have described their River Road Journey’s through the Mississippi Delta. Now you can travel that path with musicians, musical guides, historians, and educators.
On the DMExpress Blues Bus and various DMExclusive performances, workshops and excursions, it is easy for guests to spend quality time with artists while maximizing their DME Real Deal Delta Experience.
Exploring the backroads of the Mississippi Delta only the locals know, discovering the roots of blues music with stories handed down through generations, you will remember this up close and personal musical experience for a lifetime.
October 1-21, 2013
October 01-09, 2013 MEMPHIS, TN / MISSISSIPPI DELTA
From $1850 - $5800 (without the King Biscuit Fest Add On)
From $2850 - $7300 (including the King Biscuit Fest *Add On* -details in RED TITLE section below)
Oct 01-03 - Memphis, TN / Hill Country, MS
Your Journey begins in Memphis - The Rock n' Roll Capitol! See the sights and hear the sounds of Memphis on this 48 hour highlight overview! The DMExpress Blues Bus will take you through Hill-Country learning bout R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough and their mark made in that region.
Oct 03-09 - The Mississippi Delta - The Apartments above Ground Zero / DME HeadQuarters!
One week of exclusive lodging at Morgan Freeman & Bill Lucket’s Ground Zero Blues Club Apartments and DME HeadQuarters.
Explore the Mississippi Delta including Clarksdale, Greenwood, Indianola, Greenville, Leland and Cleveland on The River Road and Highways 49 & 61.
You'll discover the roots of blues music and the places where some of the blues greats both past and present began their careers. This land is where the unique American music called Blues was born. DME offers a small traveler-to-musician ratio that offers the opportunity to connect with the musicians, spend time with friends and family and forge new friendships on an extraordinary musical journey that is the only one of its kind.
If October 9th concludes your DMExperience, the Memphis Shuttle will depart Clarksdale, MS approx 12noon-1pm, so it will be best to book your flight from Memphis (MEM) after 3pm. You are welcome to make alternative arrangements on your own.
*ADD ON* OCT 09-13, 2013
KING BISCUIT FEST / PINETOP PERKINS DAY
Exclusive to DME Passengers for a POST-Memphis/MS trip or a PRE-New Orleans Trip.
Oct 09-14 - VIP Passes to King Biscuit Fest & Pinetop Perkins Day Festivities
The King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, AR is one of the nation’s foremost showcases of Blues Music, and you'll have front section - VIP access all 3 days!
VIP Festival Passes for all 3 Days • Front section seating • VIP Party • 2 DME-VIP meet & greet meals & music with musicians • 4 meals at Casino Hotel • $10 in festival blues bucks per day • Airport & Festival transportation.
All Day Sunday, Oct 13 celebrate Pinetop Perkins Day at Hopson Plantation in Clarksdale, MS with non-stop music in the backyard of the home of The Blues!
If October 13th concludes your DMExperience, the Memphis Shuttle will depart Clarksdale, MS after the festival concludes (usually before midnight) and will take you to the Memphis (MEM) airport hotel. October 14th The Memphis Airport Hotel Shuttle will pick you up at whatever time you schedule in the morning.
For DME Passengers continuing onto New Orleans your lodging & activities are TBD for October 13 & 14
October 15-21, 2013 NEW ORLEANS, LA
From $1400 - $2125 (DME Rockin' the Rails, lodging, Crescent City Blues Fest, Oct 21 Full Day excursion)
From $2400 - $3625 (including the King Biscuit Fest *Add On* - details in RED TITLE section above)
Whether this is Day 1 or Day 15 for you, DME’s unique musical vacations create an awareness of and appreciation for the music, culture, art and cuisine of the Louisiana and Mississippi Delta. DME’s soul-stirring performances, spontaneous jams, discussion groups, workshops, and personal stories will leave you entertained, educated and enriched.
Oct 15 - DME Rockin' the Rails from Greenwood, MS to New Orleans, LA via Amtrak
Your journey on the City of New Orleans takes you through the heart of our nation's musical heritage – From Greenwood travel the history-laden musical crossroads of Mississippi to New Orleans - the birthplace of jazz. You'll be riding in the shadows of giants of American music like Louis Armstrong, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Elvis Presley. Upgrades 'on own' are available for Spacious Superliner accommodations make your trip extra enjoyable, with showers and thoughtful amenities, friendly service and fine dining.
Oct 16 & 17 - DMExcursions in New Orleans TBA
October 18, 19 & 20 - Crescent City Blues Fest - DMEvents TBA
October 21 - DME Crescent City Caravan & Swamp Cruise
Your New Orleans immersion excursion will conclude in the swamps and around the city. This unique day begins with a custom chartered, swamp boat tour, with y’all, some musicians and a few alligators, next you will enjoy lunch of local Cajun cuisine followed by an artist guided customized city tour giving you an overview and insight into some of the must-see areas of the Crescent City. You can also count on the usual DME surprises along the way! MUSIC by Louisiana native and beloved NOLA performer, Waylon Thibodeaux and other special musical guests will entertain with stories and song. Transportation is provided from/to our hotel.
Book your trip today. Call 504.524.BLUEs (2583) for information.
APRIL 9TH ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 2013 Rockin' the Rivers, Roads and Rails DMExperience
• Memphis to MS Delta to New Orleans • DME Headquarters at Ground Zero Blues Club
The Real Deal Delta Experience
April 9-16, 2012
Picture yourself on a vacation filled with music, friendship and laughter that will enrich your life and brighten your spirit. Delta Music Experience (DME) gives musicians and music enthusiasts the opportunity to experience music and travel together – into the heart of The Mississippi Delta - in an intimate setting.
Many writers and musicians have described their River Road Journey’s through the Mississippi Delta. Now you can travel that path with musicians, musical guides, historians, and educators.
Explore the Mississippi Delta including Clarksdale, Greenwood, Indianola, Greenville, Leland and Cleveland via the BluesBus Express on The River Road and Highway 61. You'll discover the roots of blues music and the places where some of the blues greats both past and present began their careers. This land is where the unique American music called Blues was born. DME offers a small traveler-to-musician ratio that offers everyone the opportunity to connect with the musicians, spend time with friends and family and forge new friendships on an extraordinary musical journey that is the only one of its kind.
Mizz Lowe's LOWEdown RUSH featuring special guest Bobby Rush, Nationally recognized and Delta-born Bluesman Super Chikan, Pacific NW Region's First Lady of Blues, Blues Powerhouse, Eden Brent along with Phenomenal Delta Duo Lightnin' Malcolm and Cameron Kimbrough will give you an up close and personal musical experience you will remember for a lifetime. Explore the backroads of the MS Delta only the locals know, discover the roots of blues music with stories handed down through generations.
On the DMExpress Blues Bus and various DMExclusive performances, workshops and excursions, it is easy for guests to spend quality time with artists while maximizing their DME Real Deal Delta Experience.
DME’s unique musical vacations create an awareness of and appreciation for the music, culture, art and cuisine of the Louisiana and Mississippi Delta. DME’s soul-stirring performances, spontaneous jams, discussion groups, workshops, and personal stories will leave you entertained, educated and enriched.
Book your trip today. Call 504.524.BLUEs (2583) for information.
April 9-16, 2012 - DME Real Deal Delta Packages
Booking for one - $875
Booking for two - $1450
Lodging for 7 nights ranges from $99-$200 p/n double occupancy
--- Transportation from Memphis, TN to Clarksdale, MS on April 9th.
--- DMExpress Blues Bus transportation along The River Road and Highway 61 & 49 including Clarksdale, Greenwood, Greenville, Indianola, Leland and Cleveland.
---Live musical performances and impromptus jams that will make you laugh, perhaps move you to tears but most of all fulfills your heart and soul in a way you won't to live without.
---Enriching insight from a local perspective showing you sites only known to insiders.
---Personal stories shared by DME musicians.
---Most meals, events, activities and excursions.
---Official Juke Joint Festival activities that weekend.
---Exclusive Access to your DME-VIP festival area and meet up zone, right in the heart of Juke Joint Fest. Know you have a home-base to return to all day. Relax in the spacious private patio and observe your surroundings. Have personal tables reserved for you and your new DMExperience friends to catch up on conversations, meet and plan where you are going to next, eat and drink and listen to music. You will be so thankful to have this accommodation during the festival.
---A series of bonus DME-VIP events will be announced closer to April.
Limited lodging is available for this popular trip. Rates range from $99 p/n to $200 p/n. DME has reserved rooms for this week-long Juke Joint Fest Experience and all hotels rooms must be reserved from April 9th-16th for this trip.
Please call to secure your lodging. 504.524.2583.
Lodge at Hopson Sold Out
Big Pink Sold Out
Squeeze Box Sold Out
Blues Hound Flat Sold Out
Clark House (call DME for details)
Comfort Inn - limited
Executive Inn - limited
Uptown Inn - limited
The Little Pink Patio is your DMExclusive home base. This private festival area is the perfect place to meet up, sit at your own picnic table, eat food, catch up, relax, recharge & listen to music.
DME wants to know what musicians you want to be Rockin' the Rails with as well as when and where you want to travel. Your request could become a reality. Enter your preference in the "Your Message" section and will consider it when scouting for our next trip location.
Travel virtually and see what DME Rockin' the Rails is all about through photos and videos from the Big Easy DMExpress from September 2010.
DME's Rockin' the Rivers, Roads and Rails 2013
• Memphis -- Mississippi Delta -- New Orleans •
October 1-21, 2013
3 Vacation Options (1 and/or 2 Rockin' Weeks & a Bonus Biscuit *Add On*)
2 One-Week Trips (Memphis/Mississippi Delta) and/or (New Orleans, LA)
1 King Biscuit Fest add-on! (*ADD ON* AFTER Memphis/Mississippi Delta or BEFORE New Orleans, LA or inbetween BOTH)
Picture yourself on a vacation filled with music, friendship and laughter that will enrich your life and brighten your spirit. Delta Music Experience (DME) gives musicians and music enthusiasts the opportunity to experience music and travel together – into the heart of The Mississippi Delta - in an intimate setting.
Many writers and musicians have described their River Road Journey’s through the Mississippi Delta. Now you can travel that path with musicians, musical guides, historians, and educators.
On the DMExpress Blues Bus and various DMExclusive performances, workshops and excursions, it is easy for guests to spend quality time with artists while maximizing their DME Real Deal Delta Experience.
Exploring the backroads of the MS Delta only the locals know, discovering the roots of blues music with stories handed down through generations, you will remember this up close and personal musical experience for a lifetime.
October 1-21, 2013
October 01-09, 2013 MEMPHIS, TN / MISSISSIPPI DELTA
From $1850 - $5800 (without the King Biscuit Fest Add On)
From $2850 - $7300 (including the King Biscuit Fest *Add On* -details in RED TITLE section below)
Oct 01-3 - Memphis, TN / Hill Country, MS
Your Journey begins in Memphis - The Rock n' Roll Capitol! See the sights and hear the sounds of Memphis on this 48 hour highlight overview! The DMExpress Blues Bus will take you through Hill-Country learning bout R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough and thier mark made in that region.
Oct 03-09 - The Mississippi Delta - The Apartments above Ground Zero / DME HeadQuarters!
One week of exclusive lodging at Morgan Freeman & Bill Lucket’s Ground Zero Blues Club Apartments and DME HeadQuarters.
Explore the Mississippi Delta including Clarksdale, Greenwood, Indianola, Greenville, Leland and Cleveland on The River Road and Highways 49 & 61.
You'll discover the roots of blues music and the places where some of the blues greats both past and present began their careers. This land is where the unique American music called Blues was born. DME offers a small traveler-to-musician ratio that offers the opportunity to connect with the musicians, spend time with friends and family and forge new friendships on an extraordinary musical journey that is the only one of its kind.
If October 9th concludes your DMExperience, the Memphis Shuttle will depart Clarksdale, MS approx 12noon-1pm, so it will be best to book your flight from Memphis (MEM) after 3pm. You are welcome to make alternative arrangements on your own.
*ADD ON* OCT 09-13, 2013
KING BISCUIT FEST / PINETOP PERKINS DAY
Exclusive to DME Passengers for a POST-Memphis/MS trip or a PRE-New Orleans Trip.
Oct 09-14 - VIP Passes to King Biscuit Fest & Pinetop Perkins Day Festivities
The King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, AR is one of the nation’s foremost showcases of Blues Music, and you'll have front section - VIP access all 3 days!
VIP Festival Passes for all 3 Days • Front section seating • VIP Party • 2 DME-VIP meet & greet meals & music with musicians • 4 meals at Casino Hotel • $10 in festival blues bucks per day • Airport & Festival transportation.
All Day Sunday, Oct 13 celebrate Pinetop Perkins Day at Hopson Plantation in Clarksdale, MS with non-stop music in the backyard of the home of The Blues!
If October 13th concludes your DMExperience, the Memphis Shuttle will depart Clarksdale, MS after the festival concludes (usually before midnight) and will take you the Memphis (MEM) airport hotel. October 14th The Memphis Airport Hotel Shuttle will pick you up at whatever time you schedule in the morning.
For DME Passengers continuing onto New Orleans your lodging & activities are TBD for October 13 & 14
October 15-21, 2013 NEW ORLEANS, LA
From $1400 - $2125 (DME Rockin' the Rails, lodging, Crescent City Blues Fest, Oct 21 Full Day excursion)
From $2400 - $3625 (including the King Biscuit Fest *Add On* - details in RED TITLE section above)
Whether this is Day 1 or Day 15 for you, DME’s unique musical vacations create an awareness of and appreciation for the music, culture, art and cuisine of the Louisiana and Mississippi Delta. DME’s soul-stirring performances, spontaneous jams, discussion groups, workshops, and personal stories will leave you entertained, educated and enriched.
Oct 15 - DME Rockin' the Rails from Greenwood, MS to New Orleans, LA via Amtrak
Your journey on the City of New Orleans takes you through the heart of our nation's musical heritage – From Greenwood travel the history-laden musical crossroads of Mississippi to New Orleans - the birthplace of jazz. You'll be riding in the shadows of giants of American music like Louis Armstrong, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Elvis Presley. Upgrades 'on own' are avaialbe for Spacious Superliner accommodations make your trip extra enjoyable, with showers and thoughtful amenities, friendly service and fine dining.
Oct 16 & 17 - DMExcursions in New Orleans TBA
October 18, 19 & 20 - Crescent City Blues Fest - DMEvents TBA
October 21 - DME Crescent City Caravan & Swamp Cruise
Your New Orleans immersion excursion will conclude in the swamps and around the city. This unique day begins with a custom chartered, swamp boat tour, with y’all, some musicians and a few alligators, next you will enjoy lunch of local Cajun cuisine followed by an artist guided customized city tour giving you an overview and insight into some of the must-see areas of the Crescent City. You can also count on the usual DME surprises along the way! MUSIC by Louisiana native and beloved NOLA performer, Waylon Thibodeaux and other special musical guests will entertain with stories and song. Transportation is provided from/to our hotel.
Book your trip today. Call 504.524.BLUEs (2583) for information.
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