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A visit to one of Mississippi's remaining original juke joints

WBUR
Published July 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM EDT
The outside of The Blue Front Cafe, one of the last remaining juke joints in the Mississippi area. (Betto Arcos)
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The outside of The Blue Front Cafe, one of the last remaining juke joints in the Mississippi area. (Betto Arcos)

Music journalist Betto Arcos goes to Bentonia, Mississippi, to get a music and history lesson from a storied musician and owner of one of the region’s remaining juke joints.

Jimmy Holmes is the owner of The Blue Front Cafe and a musician. (Betto Arcos)
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Jimmy Holmes is the owner of The Blue Front Cafe and a musician. (Betto Arcos)

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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