Next Stop, Mississippi

First up, we’re heading west to chat with Wylie & the Wild West about their performance at the 82nd National Folk Festival , November 7th - 9th in Downtown Jackson, then we off to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Fun Run , October 25th in Pearl, before an epic sit down with Ernie Hudson, Valarie Pettiford, & Michael Jai White about the season 6 premiere of BET's The Family Business...

First up, we’re off to learn all about the state’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Places with Mississippi Heritage Trust, with MS Heritage Trust 's Exec. Dir., Lolly Rash, October 23rd at the Heights by Urban Foxes, then we’ll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop at the 82nd National Folk Festival , November 7th – 9th in Jackson, to jump right off into the blue...

Today, we're off to the 34th Annual CelticFest MS , happening October 11th-12th at Bobby Cleveland Park at Lakeshore on the Reservoir in Brandon with event rep . Margaret Cupples, Mind the Dresser band, and professional falconers, then, we check out what's happening around your neck of the woods, before a final stop in Jackson, November 7th-9th, for the 82nd National Folk Festival with featured Sa...

First up, we'll check out what's happening around your neck of the woods, and then we’re off to Houlka for their 2025 Cornbread Festival with Mayor David Huffman, before a final stop in Mantee for their 2025 Black-Eyed Pea Festival with Mayor Doug Wilson, with both events taking place the same day, Saturday, October 11th! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi...

First up, we’re off to Wellsfest 2025, happening October 4th, with Rep. Brenda Ferguson, then we’re checking out what’s happening around the Two MS Museum's neck of the woods during their "Free Days" and America250 celebrations, before a final stop & sit down with singer/songwriter ELSIE , hailing from the Columbia/Hattiesburg area, about her on-the-rise career and new single, "Ghetto Cowboy!"...

First up, we’re off to the Gulf Coast for this year's Cruisin' the Coast, America’s Largest Block Party , happening October 5th – 12th, with none other than the legendary Cruisin’ Craig himself, then we’re checking out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop in Clarksdale to jam out at the 5th Annual Mighty Roots Music Festival , presented by the Stovall Gin Co., October...

Today we’re jam packed with outstanding events, just like our first stop, at the 2025 Mississippi Book Festival , tomorrow September 13th! In with us to tell us all about her book, Unpalatable: Stories of Pain and Pleasure in Southern Cookbooks is author Carrie Helms Tippen, then we’re gearing up for the September 18th premiere of MPB’s Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers , with film cont...

For our first stop, we’re rolling out with Festival Manager, Thabi Moyo and Marketing & Community Outreach Coordinator, Shaquita Chapman, as it’s ALL CALL for volunteers at the 82nd National Folk Festival , happening November 7th – 9th in Jackson, then we’re checking out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop/sit down with photographer and author of “Hometown Missis...

Today on the show, we’re commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina , as we honor the lives lost, celebrate our resilience, and reflect on our progress. For our first stop, we’re heading to The City of Pascagoula to chat with Mayor Jay Willis about the city’s Commemoration Ceremony , today at Point Park, then we’ll slide over to The City of D’Iberville to talk with Mayor Rusty Quave a...

Today on the show we’re asking what’s the tea for our first stop, at The BOSS T.E.A. Party at Sippsi Good Tea in Jackson, August 23rd, with event organizer & owner of BOSS Educator , Dr. LaQuanta Nelson and host Rita Brent , then we’ll spill all the tea about what’s happening around your neck of the woods, before a final stop at the Mary C. O’Keefe Theater in Ocean Springs, Aug 23rd for the Mu...

Today, we are on the road live at Trustmark Park for " Mississippi Mud Monsters : Identity Crisis Night," happening August 16th, benefitting the 82nd National Folk Festival ! We're gearing up for all of the action with General Manager, Andrew Seymour, Folk Festival Manger, Thabi Moyo, and Assistant General Manager, David Kerr! Plus, we'll check out what's happening around your neck of the woods! S...

Today on the show it’s all about the blues again as we gear up for our first stop at this year’s 37th Annual Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival , happening August 8th-11th in Clarksdale, then we’re checking out what’s happening around your neck of the woods, before a final chat with a movie & TV legend known for his roles in  According to Jim and Saturday Night Live , and&nb...

Today, were all about the blues and back to school! We're heading to the Wayfarer Blues Tour featuring Cary Hudson and Dan Raza , happening all month long around the region, then we'll check out what’s happening around your Back to School neck of the woods before a final stop at the 25th Annual Jus' Blues Music Foundation Awards & Conference , in Biloxi, August 1-2nd! Stay tuned, buc...

Today, we are on the road live at the Mississippi Ag & Outdoor Expo ! We're in the middle of all of the action with Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, Andy Gipson , Southern Native Custom Calls , Jackson Music Awards , DAM Coolers , MDWFP Mississippi Outdoors and more! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi! Watch this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel :&...

Today, of course, we'll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before an awesome HANG OUT, literally with Chewbacca, aka Chewy the sloth, at the Hattiesburg Zoo Sloth Experience with trainer Stephanie Buckley, before a final sit down with Grammy Award Winner, and the bridge between blues, soul and R&B, Dexter Allen to talk blues and his upcoming show at Ground Zero Biloxi and...

Today on the show, we’re heading over to Pacesetter Gallery ’s Art of Soul Live Art and Music Event , in Flowood with gallery owner, Keri Davis, featuring artist, Tony Davenport and musician, Eddie Williams , happening July 12th, then we’re turning up at the Season 1 Finale of Late Night with Rita Brent , happening July 11th & 12th in Jackson, before a final stop in Bay St. Louis to celebrate...

Today, we're celebrating Independence Day for our first stop at the Biloxi Shuckers Fireworks Friday: Independence Day Extravaganza , happening July 4th, then we’ll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop and sit down with my favorite artist currently, Dear Silas to chat about his upcoming "Cadillac Leather in July" Tour and scheduled stop at Duling Hall in Jac...

Today on the show, we’re celebrating Kamel King ’s JACKTOWN USA Book Release & Signing Party ! It’s all going down at Lemuria Books in Jackson, June 26th! And in with us to kick it all off are the players, co-author Joe Lee , and music legends, Eddie Cotton, Jr. , Stevie J Blues , Zac Harmon , Chad Wesley , Rashad The Blues Kid and J’Wonn ! We’ll also celebrate Juneteenth again at the 9th Annu...

Today on the show, we’re transforming the studio into a bonafide Juke Joint, with two star-studded stops today! First up is this year’s North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic , June 27th & 28th, at the Betty Davis Ponderosa in Waterford with Frank Kossen, then we’ll chat with Next Stop Mississippi’s biggest fan, and checkout what’s happening around your neck of the woods, before a final stop at...

Today it’s a jubilee & jam on Next Stop! For our first stop, we’re celebrating freedom with the Two MS Museums , June 19th at Juneteenth Jubilee in Jackson and additional celebrations that weekend with Museum Director, Michael Morris, then we’ll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods, before a final stop at Cathead Distillery this weekend to jam out, as Cathead Jam returns to...

Today we’re taking a food vacation, a.k.a. a 3-stop culinary tour! First up is the 20th Annual Red, White & Blueberry Festival , June 7th, in Ocean Springs with Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director of Tourism, Marketing, & Events, Cynthia Sutton… Then we’re celebrating 601 JXN Day around the capital city, May 31st & June 1st with Visit Jxn  Destination Development...

If you’ve heard the show before, you know the Next Stop gang is all about music! And today’s show will definitely deliver with three stops! First up is Jazz in the Pass 25' , happening May 25th in Pass Christian, then it’s a blast from the past as Germaine Flood sits down 1-on-1 with the legendary Jack Hues of Wang Chung , to talk about their upcoming shows during the "I Want My 80s Tour" with hea...

Today it's all about music, pirates (arr, Matey!), and more music! First up, we're dropping verses at the 2025 Mississippi Songwriters Festival , May 16th & 17th, at Grammy Museum MS in Cleveland, then we're celebrating Pirate Day in the Bay's 10th Anniversary , My 16th & 17th in Bay St. Louis, and finally we'll tickle the keys at the 2025 World Championship Old-Time Playing Contest &...

Today, the trip is packed with 2 stops! First up is a stop in Ridgeland to see the Snappy Sync Fireflies 25 ', happening May 15th-18th at The Waller Craft Center , before a final stop in the world-famous city of Clarksdale for this year’s Women In Blues Fest 2025 , happening May 16 & 17 at Shared Experiences HQ ! And of course, we’ll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods! St...

Today we're getting folksy folks! For our first stop, we're heading to the Two Mississippi Museums , May 10th, in Jackson for this year's Mississippi Makers Fest , with Museum Store Manger, Kim Cooper, Artisan, Harold Miller , and country/rock singer and American Idol finalist, Colin Stough , we check out what's happening around your neck of the woods before a third stop for the National Folk Fest...