The Big Muddy Journal
Stories from 411 North Commerce Street
MusicWhy Natchez Is the Next Great Music City
Forget Nashville. Forget Austin. The real music is happening in a small Mississippi town where the blues never left.
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The InnSix Suites, Six Legends: The Rooms of Big Muddy Inn
Each room tells a story. Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, and the British Invasion that brought the blues back home.
ExperienceBubbles, Bites & Blues: The Excursion That Started It All
How a biscuit class with Regina Charboneau led to a riverboat, a house on Commerce Street, and a whole new life.
FoodGas Station Fried Chicken at Midnight: A Natchez Love Story
Dodge's Store doesn't look like much. But at midnight, when the chicken comes out fresh, you understand why people never leave Natchez.
MusicInside the Blues Room: 50 Seats, Zero Pretense
Our 50-seat speakeasy-style venue is where strangers become friends and music becomes medicine. Here's what a typical Friday night looks like.
PeopleMeet Arrie B. Aslin: Our Artist-in-Residence
Amy Allen transforms into Arrie B. Aslin when the lights go down. Meet the soul behind the Blues Room's signature sound.
TravelWhat to Do in Natchez (Beyond the Antebellum Homes)
Yes, the mansions are stunning. But Natchez is a food town, a music town, and a river town. Here's the local's guide.
The InnHow We Got Here: The Big Muddy Origin Story
A phone call from a boat. A biscuit class in Natchez. A house on Commerce Street. This is how Big Muddy happened.