Delta Blues Museum Marks Howlin’ Wolf Birthday Month, Receives Arts Commission Grant

By Lauren Leadingham

The Delta Blues Museum is marking the June birthday of Howlin’ Wolf focused on his life and work, alongside educational resources and programming tied to his legacy. Born Chester Arthur Burnett on June 10, 1910, Howlin’ Wolf’s recordings continue to surface in contemporary culture, including the Oscar-winning film Sinners, where the characters Smoke and Stack take their names from “Smokestack Lightning.” To coincide with his birthday month, the museum is highlighting a visual biography of th

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