Next Stop, Mississippi

Get ready to shake, rattle, and roll as Next Stop, Mississippi goes live from the 26th Annual Elvis Festival in Downtown Tupelo Friday June 7th at 10 am! We’re broadcasting straight from Elvis's hometown with music, interviews, and all the hip-shakin' action you can handle. Don’t be cruel and miss out on the fun. Tune in June 7th at 10 AM for a rockin' good time and let's get all shook up together...

Today, I’ll sell you my pickle for a nickel at our first stop, the Mississippi Pickle Fest "It's Kind of a Big Dill!" , happening Sat Jun 8th at the Mississippi Ag Museum in Jackson with Justin Nipper,  Agriculture and Forestry Museum Marketing & Event Specialist and Liz Gill with Gill Family Pickles , then it’s all about our short four-legged friends at this year’s Annual International C...

Today we’re kicking off the show with breaking tourism news coming straight from the National Council for Traditional Arts in partnership with the City of Jackson about the National Folk Festival coming to the state with Blaine Waide, Executive Director for the National Council for Traditional Arts & City of Jackson's Deputy Director for the Office of Economic Development, Tangayika Hoove...

Today is all about music & laughter… we’ll celebrate all things women at the 2024 Women in Blues Concert , tomorrow, May 17th – 18th at Shared Experiences HQ in Clarksdale with Founder Colleen Buyers & Musician CRUZ The Dame , then we’ll check-out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop in Jackson at Fondren Guitars and Hal & Mal’s for Rita B ’s After Dark an...

Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! For our first stop of the day, we’re celebrating the state’s rich and diverse music and art at the 3rd Annual Mississippi Makers Fest , May 11th in Jackson at the Two Mississippi Museums with Tori Rice, Events Manager, then we’ll check-out what’s happening around your neck of the woods for Mother's Day Weekend, before a final stop in Meridian to pay homage at the 71st A...

Today, we’re swinging by Ridgeland to check out the 2024 Snappy Sync Soiree and Firefly Tours , at the Bill Waller Craft Center, May 16th through the 19th, we’ll also check in live with Germaine at the MPB Antique Showcase in Natchez , in addition to hearing her convo with Veteran NPR host Rachel Martin, around the launch of her new podcast " Wild Card with Rachel Martin ," then we’re off to Stark...

We’re toting our family heirlooms and antiques to Natchez for our first stop at MPB’s Antique Showcase at the Natchez Convention Center, May 3rd – 4th, then we’ll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before our final stops in Jackson to check out the annual Kentucky Derby Party hosted by the Friends of the USA IBC before we celebrate the Midtown District at MIDFEST 2024 , Satur...

ELISE NEAL Presents: Light's Camera Action-An Acting Master Class Elise Neal presents an exclusive  acting Master Class  at Saturday, April 20th at  Spotlight Productions Inc . Get ready to dive deep into the world of acting and learn from a seasoned pro. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned actor, this event is perfect for anyone looking to improve their craft. Don't miss out on...

Today, the wheels on the bus do go round and round for our first stop at the 27th Annual Double Decker Arts Festival in Oxford, happening April 26th – 27th, then we’re off to have a Family Fun Day in Columbus with MPB , happening at the Mississippi University for Women , tomorrow April 20th… before our epic final stop in Memphis, for award winning actress, Elise Neal’s: Lights, Camera, Action – An...

Today we’re On the Road at the 21st Annual Juke Joint Festival , happening Thursday April 11th through Sunday April 14th in the heart of Clarksdale! We’re live from the Collective Seed & Supply Co. Downtown, we’ll chat with Commander-in-Chief of Cathead Delta Blues & Folk Arts , Roger Stolle, we’ll also chat with Sunflower & Bolivar County Representative, Robert Sanders , before sit-do...

Join MPB Think Radio live this Friday, April 12th from the 2024 Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale! We'll setup shop at the Collective Seed & Supply Co . downtown, starting with The Gestalt Gardner at 9 a.m., followed by Next Stop, Mississippi at 10 a.m.! Party with us at the biggest half-blues fest, half-small town fair in the state! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop M...

Today we’re off to the 2024 En Plein Air LeFleur's Bluff Painting Competition , happening April 13th at LeFleur's Bluff State Park, then we head to the Bougie Brunch The Experience - Sunset Edition , happening April 20th at The Railroad District in Jackson before a final stop to check out Humpane - A Musical Memoir by Claire Holley at the Entergy Center, April 6th in Clinton! We’ll also check out...

Today it’s my birthday and 20th radio anniversary, and it’s a celebration! We’ll chat with Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art Owner, Roger Stolle to get prepped for our upcoming "On The Road" stop at the 2024 Juke Joint Festival in the Blues Capital of the World, Clarksdale, happening April 11th -14th, we'll also chat with Think Radio’s own and my birthday twin, Lacey Alexander to get a sneak pre...

You're invited to tune-in to Next Stop, Mississippi live, Friday, March 29th at 10 a.m.! Not only is it Germaine's birthday and 20th radio anniversary, but she and Kamel chat with Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art Owner, Roger Stolle to get prepped for their upcoming "On The Road" stop at the 2024 Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale, happening April 11th - April 14th, they'll also chat with MPB's...

Today we’re gone fishing, at Belzoni’s 47th Annual World Catfish Festival , happening April 6th, with President Emily Donovan, then we’ll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods, before a stop at The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center in Ocean Springs for the Delta Rising: An Immersive Cultural Experience , happening April 6th, with Event Rep., John Mohead. Stay tuned, buckle up...

For our first stop of the day, we're keeping the party going in celebration of Women's History Month, and we're off to West Point, to check out Women in Blues , a showcase featuring female blues musicians, through the voices of M.S.U. opera students, March 24th at the Black Prairie Museum with Deborah Mansfield, Volunteer Director & Roza Tulyaganova, Director of Opera, and then we're...

For our first stop of the day, in celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re off to Columbus to check out the 8th Annual International Music by Women Festival , at The W, happening now through March 9th, 2024 with Music Chair, Dr. Mortyakova, for our second stop, we’ll welcome authors Diane Williams and Richelle Putnam to discuss their book, A Guide to Mississippi Museums , and book signing at th...

Next Stop, Mississippi broadcasts live from Visit Jackson for the City With Soul Spotlight Series: Jxn Fish Fry! Join us for live interviews with Visit Jackson representatives and more! We also check out this year's Jxn Natural Hair Expo happening at the MS Trademart Center in Jackson, March 2nd, 2024, from 11a-5p with Founder, Jessica Singleton, in addition to checking out what's happening around...

Today we’ll flex our improv chops at The Royal Y'all Leap Year Comedy Improv Show , at Pacesetter Gallery in Flowood, Thursday, February 29th, with troop member, John Howell and MPB Closed Captioning Supervisor, the soul of MPB’s Ed Said, and improv troop member Keri Horn... then we’re off to Mississippi State University in Starkville for the 18th Annual Charles H. Templeton, Sr. Ragtime and...

Today, we'll tip our glass at the 7th Annual Wine & Whiskey Festival , benefitting the Pink Ribbon Fund of Hattiesburg, Saturday February 23rd, with Co-Founder and Organizer Emmalee Bolton, and Pink Ribbon Fund of Hattiesburg Representative, Christy Amay, then we're off to check out what's happening around your neck of the woods, before a final stop at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson fo...

Get ready for a wild ride as Next Stop Mississippi broadcasts live from the  59th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show & Rodeo ! Join us for live interviews with American Idol Finalist and Mississippi born and raised, Colin Stough , Miss Rodeo America, Emma Cameron, Rodeo Announcer, Andy Stewart, Rodeo Clown, Dusty Myers and Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson for a behin...

Today we’re highlighting musician Akami Graham ’s live performance at Godfrey’s Flagship in Flowood, today, February 2nd... then we’ll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop in Meridian at The MAX for their ‘America at the Crossroads: The GUITAR and a Changing Nation’ Exhibition , starting February 10th with President and CEO Penny Kemp. Stay tuned, buckle up...

Today we’re putting brush to canvas at Paint Party "Black Love Edition" Couples Night at Geri's Place, in Jackson, happening, February 9th-10th, with Artist Fredamind , then we’ll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop at the Sixth Street Museum District in Hattiesburg to learn more about their “Art Takeover in the District: A Cradle of Creativity” , happening...

Today, we’re heading out to the 14th Annual Clarksdale Film & Music Festival , in Clarksdale, happening, January 26-28th, to check out Mississippi’s best in music and film with Commander-in-Chief for Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art , Roger Stolle, before a second stop in Gulfport to kick off this year’s Mardi Gras season at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center ’s Children’s Mardi Gras Celebration...

Today we’re heading out to the oldest, continuous fiber festival in the state, the 15th Annual Oxford Fiber Festival , happening, January 19th through the 20th at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center, with Program Director Stacey Sanford, before a stop at the "What Say You" Music Video Premiere Event , January 18th at Duling Hall in Jackson, with singer/songwriters, Michael J. Hall & Lenita Ha...