Music and those who make it helped put Mississippi on the map. “Mississippi is so pivotal and so crucial to the grand scheme of music in this world that it’s very hard to pinpoint it. We are ...

Native son country and rock singer Colin Stough will headline the 2025 Mississippi Makers Fest on Saturday, May 10, a free music, food, and arts festival sponsored by Nissan at Jackson’s Two ...

The music still echoes through the city, where young players continue to shape the century-old genre. ... Jazz mixed cultures and sounds along the Mississippi, and an American art form was born.

Mississippi towns and cities will host various Fourth of July events, including fireworks displays, live music and family activities. Events are scheduled throughout the holiday weekend, from ...

Full of natural beauty and historic landmarks, Mississippi is a destination that attracts many travelers. But did you know the state is also home to a strong music legacy? Known as the Birthplace ...

What: Savannah Music Festival: Voices of Mississippi feat. William Ferris, Cedric Burnside, Thomas, and Luther & Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars. When: Friday at 8 p.m.

Music was moving on the Mississippi even before then — during the so-called "golden age of steamboats" in the 19th century. Thousands of steamboats traveled the river and its major tributaries ...

The Mississippi Mass Choir — the biggest gospel group, entity that exists on the planet,” Franklin said. The company has weathered the storms of an ever-changing industry. To make the kind of music ...