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Mississippi Delta Blues Society of Indianola Honoring the Past Encouraging the Future of the Mississippi Delta Blues Who We Are You may think that because were located in the motherland of the Blues we decided to start our own group to help promote music and artists in this area. Well thats partially true but the fact is we are part of a network of more than 200 blues societies dedicated to preserving this invaluable music genre. From Australia to Israel and from Oregon to Maryland those societies gather to celebrate their love of the blues and for the larger mission of our umbrella organization the Blues Foundation to preserve blues heritage celebrate blues recording and performance expand worldwide awareness of the blues and ensure the future of the uniquely American art form. MDBSI as an affiliate of the Blues Foundation fully participates in its projects and events including the International Blues Challenge Blues Music Awards Silent Auction Fundraisers Generation Blues Keeping the Blues Alive Awards Blues Hall of Fame HART Fund Blues in the Schools and Bricks for the Blues.