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A trio of electric guitars marks the “Devil’s Crossroads,” August 8, 2016, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The landmark, located at the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 49, commemorates the spot where blues legend Robert Johnson allegedly sold his soul to the devil so he could become a great musician. According to local lore, aspiring musicians could come to the crossroads at night to meet the devil, hoping he would tune their guitars and give them a life of easy money, easy women, and limitless fame. Clarksdale, located in the Mississippi Delta, is known as a blues mecca and is a frequent stop for music lovers from around the world. Clarksdale had 17,962 residents at the time of the 2010 Census. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)
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A trio of electric guitars marks the “Devil’s Crossroads,” August 8, 2016, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The landmark, located at the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 49, commemorates the spot where blues legend Robert Johnson allegedly sold his soul to the devil so he could become a great musician. According to local lore, aspiring musicians could come to the crossroads at night to meet the devil, hoping he would tune their guitars and give them a life of easy money, easy women, and limitless fame. Clarksdale, located in the Mississippi Delta, is known as a blues mecca and is a frequent stop for music lovers from around the world. Clarksdale had 17,962 residents at the time of the 2010 Census. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)