Abee Miranda Hudson: ‘Delta Blues Princess’

The Mississippi Delta continues to uphold its blues legacy with Abee Miranda Hudson. She is nine years old and the “Delta Blues Princess”.

Hudson is unofficially the youngest blues singer to hit the blues scene in the Mississippi Delta, known as the “Delta Blues Princess.” Standing only four feet tall, she packs a big guitar and vocal sound.  

Hudson says: “B.B. King is my favorite blues singer, especially… ‘The Thrill Is Gone.’ The blues song I play the most is ‘Down Home Blues’ by ZZ Hill.”

Hudson reports that  Alicia Keys’s “Fallin’” is the first R&B song that she learned to play.  

Right now, I’m being trained by Mr. Keith Johnson, “Prince of the Delta Blues,” who is the great-nephew of blues icon Muddy Waters from Glen Allan, Mississippi.

When asked about this music teacher, she said, “I like learning from him because he’s got a lot of experience, he’s kind, he teaches me new songs, and he invites me to his shows to play with him…he’s a great teacher.”

Hudson also said:  “I just felt I was going to be a blues singer because that’s what my dad plays in the car all the time when we go to different places; blues is just in my blood. Although I had two guitar teachers before Mr. Keith, I started to really get better with Mr. Keith when I was about five years old, so blues just came naturally. My dad plays drums behind me sometimes; he makes me feel more confident and gives me more of that special confidence when I’m on stage with him.”

Hudson is a 3rd grader at Kirkpatrick Elementary in Clarksdale, Mississippi, where reading is her favorite subject. Recently, she won a basketball championship with the Cleveland Park Commission as a Point Guard in the nine and under girls’ league. 

Her musical resume includes appearances in the Delta at Red’s Juke Joint; Ground Zero Blues Club; 122 Hang Suite; Hal & Mal’s in Jackson; Delta Dirt in Helena, Arkansas;  King Biscuit Blues Festival in West Helena, Arkansas; Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale, Mississippi; and   Sunflower River Gospel and Blues Festival in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

Hudson trains at Minnie’s School of Music in Renova, Mississippi, owned by Chris Parks of the Cuz Band. Other bluesmen at the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale who have influenced her are Mr. John Holmes (electric guitar), Anthony “Big A” Sherod (electric guitar, piano, drums, bass), and Mr. Lee Williams (drums).

Hudson says, “I want to be a future music producer, songwriter, and actor. I have six guitars that are named Ruby, Poppy James, Alicia Butterfly, Baby Blue, The Ukele, and my favorite, Pink Princess. I also have an Australian Cattle dog (Blue Heeler) that I call Lucky. My favorite colors are yellow, pink, and sky blue. My favorite book is Harry Potter; I’ve read six of the seven books in the series.  I would like to play at halftime at the Super Bowl when I get older. Also, I’d like to give a concert someday on my front porch for my neighbors.”

Hudson, the “Delta Blues Princess,” is managed by her dad, Dr. Abe Hudson, and her mother, Dr. Adrienne Hudson, is her wardrobe stylist. 

You can follow Hudson on Instagram @DeltaBluesPrincess.