Delta Blues

A dollar donation for every book sold will be given to the Rock River Foundation, a charity dedicated to helping the arts and literacy in the Delta.Contributing to the volume are Ace Atkins, Lynne Barrett, James Lee Burke, Suzann Ellingsworth, Beth Ann Fennelly, Bill Fitzhugh, Tom Franklin, John Grisham, Carolyn Haines, Charlaine Harris, Suzanne Hudson, Alice Jackson, Dean James, Toni L.P. Kelner, Michael Lister, Daniel Martine, Mary Saums, David Sheffield, Nathan Singer, and Les Standiford.From the introduction by Morgan Freeman:"This collection of short fiction captures both the art of the tale and the power of the blues, and is a nod at the human condition that often inspires musicians to write and sing the blues. These stories tell about bad men and bad women who sometimes do good--or sometimes follow their true nature. Some of these characters know all about the dangers of making a bargain with the devil. And some know the power of redemption. These are characters who would not be out of place in a Honeyboy Edwards tune, and would be right at home alongside the desolate wail of Clarksdale, Mississippi, native Son House."All the way to Memphis / Suzanne Hudson --Love in vain / David Sheffield --Nine below zero / Ace Atkins --Cuttin' heads / Alice Jackson --Blind, crippled and crazy / Bill Fitzhugh --Big midnight special --James Lee Burke --My own little room in hell / Dean James --Dog thunder blues --Nathan Singer --Songbyrd dead at 23 / Suzann Ellingsworth --Death at the crossroads / Michael Lister --Blues for Veneece / Lynne Barrett --Crossroads bargain / Charlaine Harris --A man feeling bad / Toni L.P. Kelner --Kidd Diamond / Daniel Martine --Run don't run / Mary Saums --The sugar cure / Carolyn Haines --Life and casualty / Les Standiford --Fetching Raymond / John Grisham --What his hands had been waiting for / Tom Franklin & Beth Ann Fennelly