Mississippi River at golden hour

Memphis → Clarksdale → Natchez → New Orleans

Big Muddy
Touring

Your gateway to the soul of the South.

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The Big Muddy Inn

Natchez, Mississippi

A 6-suite boutique hotel on the banks of the Mississippi, featuring the Blues Room — a 50-seat live music venue where artists stay, perform, and record.

This is home base. Every tour starts and ends here. Every artist who signs with Big Muddy Records gets a room, a stage, and the full Southern hospitality treatment.

6 Suites
50 Seat Venue
$265 Avg. Nightly Rate
Harmonica player performing in the Blues Room at the Big Muddy Inn

The Blues Room

Live blues, intimate setting, every week

The Blue Suite at the Big Muddy Inn with chandelier and curated art

The Suites

Chandelier-lit, art-filled, Southern luxury

Door to Door

Fly in. We handle the rest. Airport pickup, comfortable transport between cities, lodging at every stop. One price, zero logistics.

Memphis

MEM Airport · Beale Street · Sun Studio

Clarksdale

Ground Zero Blues Club · Delta Blues Museum

Natchez

Big Muddy Inn · Blues Room · The Drop

New Orleans

MSY Airport · French Quarter · Live Music Corridor

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The Scout

Chevy Express — advance runs and small groups

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The Workhorse

Ford Transit 350 — 12 passengers, gear hauler

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The Stage

Tour coach — full comfort for extended runs

Big Muddy Records

Regional distribution for artists who tour the circuit.

We don't take your masters. We don't lock you into a national deal. We represent your music here — in the Delta, on the Blues Trail, at the Inn and every venue in the network.

You keep ownership. You can sign with someone else for everywhere else. We handle distribution, promotion, radio play, and merch in our territory.

Big Muddy Records vintage vinyl center label

The Label Imprint

Authentic vinyl pressing and distribution

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Catalog Management

ISRC tracking, genre/mood/BPM metadata

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Splits Ledger

Transparent royalty splits with full audit trail

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PRO Registration

ASCAP, BMI, SESAC — automated rights

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Release Strategy

30-day launch plans. Playlists, press, ads.

Big Muddy Radio

Hosted by Amy Allen

Interview-based radio connecting guests to the culture. Artist conversations, Delta music history, and the stories behind the songs.

Every guest who rides with us hears the context before they see the landmark.

Live music performance in the Blues Room at the Big Muddy Inn

Live Sessions

Guitar, piano, and the Blues Room crowd

Artist Interviews

Conversations with every artist who performs at the Inn or tours the circuit.

Cultural Context

Delta music history, Blues Trail stories, and local knowledge that connects the guest to the location.

Content Pipeline

Radio content feeds The Drop merch tie-ins, social media, and the production pipeline.

The Drop

Artist collaborations, not logo wear. From a new artist partnership to a live merch listing in under 24 hours.

Big Muddy tee shirt Tee · $45
Big Muddy cap Cap · $35
Big Muddy hoodie Hoodie · $68
Big Muddy koozie Koozie · $6
Big Muddy flask Flask · $32
Porch Life candle Candle · $28
Porch Life robe Robe · $85
Southern Belles sash Sash · $22
$45 avg

Artist Collab

Limited drops tied to performances

$38 avg

Porch Life

Inn-inspired Southern living gear

$18 avg

Blues Trail

Collectible tour route pieces

$30 avg

The Inn

Big Muddy Inn exclusives

Recording &
Content

Professional recording and content creation for every artist who comes through.

From a live stereo mix to a full music video — we capture the moment and ship the product.

Professional vintage tube microphone and mixing console

The Studio

Professional recording and mixing environment

Bronze
$500

Stereo Mix

Live recording from the Blues Room. Professional stereo mix. Ready for distribution.

Gold
$3,000

Full Production

Multi-track audio plus professional video production. Music video, social content, EPK.

Blues Trail Corridor

A curated network of venues, hotels, and partners across 5 states. 16 cities. Every stop is vetted. Every partner shares the standard.

Mississippi
Home Base

Natchez

Big Muddy Inn · Blues Room · The Drop storefront

Target

Clarksdale

Ground Zero Blues Club · Delta Blues Museum · Red's Lounge

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Jackson

Hal & Mal's · Duling Hall · F. Jones Corner

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Greenville

Highway 61 Blues Museum · Walnut Street Blues Bar

Louisiana
Target

New Orleans

French Quarter · Frenchmen Street · Preservation Hall

Target

Baton Rouge

Teddy's Juke Joint · Tabby's Blues Box · LSU corridor

Target

St. Francisville

Historic plantation district · Rosedown · Cat Island

Future

Shreveport

Municipal Auditorium · Louisiana Hayride heritage

Future

Monroe

Northeast LA arts corridor · Delta heritage

Arkansas
Target

El Dorado

Murphy Arts District · South Arkansas Symphony

Future

Little Rock

River Market District · White Water Tavern · Verizon Arena

Alabama
Target

Muscle Shoals / Florence

FAME Studios · W.C. Handy birthplace · Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Future

Birmingham

Avondale Brewing · Alabama Blues Festival · Iron City

Future

Selma

Selma Blues & Heritage Festival · Civil Rights heritage

Tennessee
In Conversation

Memphis

Beale Street · Sun Studio · Ardent Studios · Stax Museum

Future

Nashville

Music Row · Ryman Auditorium · Industry connections

Plan Your Trip

Turnkey travel packages along the Blues Trail. Flights, transport, lodging, shows — one price, zero logistics. We handle everything.

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