Photographs Archives - The Arhoolie Foundation

Down Home Music: The Stories and Photographs of Chris Strachwitz

A visual storytelling celebration of American roots music in its rich variety through unseen and newly scanned photographs by the founder of the legendary Arhoolie Records....

The Arhoolie Foundation Year-End Letter

Looking back at this last year, the Arhoolie Foundation continues the work of promoting and preserving roots-based American music. From Mississippi to Louisiana, Florida, Mexico, and...

Chris Strachwitz Remembers Mance Lipscomb

That’s his name, is Mance Lipscomb. That’s the first time we ever heard his name. And he told him exactly where he lived on the Washington road and gave us the address. And we went there and of course he wasn’t home. It was kind of in the middle of the afternoon or late afternoon by then.

Chris Strachwitz Remembers Lightning Hopkins

“So we went over there and there he was just ferociously playing on his electric guitar and singing really powerful stuff, it was just really, really amazing. And shortly after we had come in, he just segued during his singing by pointing his hand at me and singing ‘Whoa, this man come all the way from California just to hear poor Lightning sing…'”

About Chris Strachwitz

The ripple effect of Chris Strachwitz in the world is immeasurable in preserving this music. I can’t even imagine what it would be like to not...

Chris Strachwitz Remembers The Hodges Brothers

Intrigued by a 78rpm recording on the Trumpet label, Chris Strachwitz, in 1960, took his first journey into the country music world of southern Mississippi when he visited the Hodges Brothers.

Chris Strachwitz on Fred McDowell

In 1964 Chris Strachwitz went to Como, Mississippi to record Fred McDowell for his record label Arhoolie Records. In this interview, Chris talks about his memories of going to Mississippi, meeting and recording Fred, going to a house party, the Rolling Stones, and how things were back then.

Clifton Chenier Interviews

“Well, you see in 1955 I used to play nothing but rock music on accordion. Then I got so, I said “Well there’s too many rock groups.” I said, “I’m going to change this a little.” That’s why I got it down to put French in the rock music. See, how it goes.”

J.E. Mainer Photo Gallery

[feather_share] All photos were taken by Chris Strachwitz except the song book cover and the archival photo of the J.E. Mainer Band. All images © Chris...

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