Music of the River City

This episode features an interview with "The Goodins" - Cody Salter on trumpet, Joshua Goodin on drums, and David Goodin on bass. I interviewed the  Goodins after a rehearsal for our upcoming gig at the Levee Street Marketplace for their Christmas open house event on December 5th, 2020. The end of the episode features a song by the Goodins, so stick around for the whole thing! 

Misty and Jason Fairchild discuss their duo, Simpatico. We talk about songs they love, their music background, and what they're planning for the future. I count down my top 5 favorite early 90's country novelty songs in "Music I Love and I Think You'll Love Too."

Dorothy Brasfield is the Administrative Director of the Conservatory of the Fine Arts in Vicksburg, MS and the organist for the Church of the Holy Trinity. She's touched many lives with her passion and enthusiasm over her decades as a music educator and performer. In this episode, she talks about learning piano from her mother, lessons learned from work as a music teacher, and the history and futu...

Chief City might be the hardest rocking band in Vicksburg, with Adam Rogan on drums, Jeremy Luckett on bass, and Jordan Wilson on guitar and vocals. This episode has an interview with the band and music from their album, "Greetings from Chief City", available on bandcamp.com

Mark Winters, owner of Versatile Recording Studio in Vicksburg, has been working in recording for 30 years. Along the way he's met and worked with some big names in the music industry. Now Mark is working in Vicksburg and keeping a strong focus on helping his community. You'll enjoy hearing Mark's story and learning more about Versatile. This episode also features a countdown of my five favorite a...

This episode features an interview with Jack Hollingsworth. Longtime Vicksburg residents will remember his group, "The Blue Boys" from the 70s and 80s and his gospel albums from the 90s. In this interview, Jack takes us along his five-decade journey from rock & roll to country to gospel. He also performs a gospel song - "The Greatest Hero". Warren Central Junior Radyn Horton is highlighted in...

Alaina Fordice, Paul Ballard, and Dorothy Brasfield discuss preparations for the Vicksburg Theater Guild's upcoming performance of "The Sound of Music". Alaina is playing the role of Maria, Dr. Ballard is directing, and Mrs. Brasfield is accompanying on piano.  Alaina talks about getting started in the theater and her approach to performing Maria. We discuss the ins and outs of putting on a w...

Pianist, composer, and high-school senior Jacob Runnels is featured in our "Student Segment". A new segment, "Overrated, Underrated", is introduced, featuring an in depth comparison between Stax and Motown.

Guitarist Mark Doyle and harmonica player Bud Carson have played blues together for over 4 decades, developing a rollicking style that's all their own. Along the way, they've played with legends like Little Richard and Willie Dixon, seen the decline and resurgence of traditional blues, and never lost their enthusiasm for playing music. You'll enjoy this interview as Mark recounts going on the road...

New Orleans jazz trumpeter and Vicksburg native Adam Arredondo talks about learning the trumpet, working as a jazz musician in New Orleans, and the evolving relationship between dance and jazz. Stick around to the very end to hear Adam's original composition, "Lazy Days".

Glenda Arredondo has been a singer and actress performing in Vicksburg for over 20 years. She's had some interesting and hilarious experiences along the way, reprising her role as Mamie in "Gold in the Hills" hundreds of times and channeling Patsy Cline for the musical "Always... Patsy Cline." In this episode, I talk with Glenda about how she got into theater and singing, her approach to playing P...

This episode features an interview with Miss Golden Triangle Holly Brand. Many listeners will remember Holly from her time as Miss Vicksburg's Outstanding Teen and Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen in 2017, as well as her more recent appearances in the Miss Mississippi Pageant. Holly and I discuss her approach to preparing music for pageant competition, learning five instruments, and learning to...

Greg Green is a singer, guitarist, and banjoist who has been playing in and around Vicksburg for over 20 years. In this episode we talk about Greg's inspiration for learning the banjo, TV repair shops, songwriting, and all points in between. Greg plays us a snippet of an unfinished song, Mississippi Flood, and treats us to a little banjo pickin.

An interview with Jennifer and Jamie Tillotson.  Jennifer talks about being a church pianist, a music educator, and her new role as co-producer of the Miss Mississippi pageant. Jamie talks about playing drums and the noisy fun of raising kids who also play drums. Both Jennifer and Jamie share words of wisdom from their life as musicians.

This episode features an interview with Dan Edney, owner of Mighty River Records. We discuss what makes listening to vinyl a unique experience, why vinyl is making a comeback, and go over a few basics for listeners just getting into vinyl. We also get to to hear Dr. Edney's list of "must-have" records for any vinyl collector.

Vicksburg musician and songwriter Ralph Miller talks about learning the guitar, his approach to songwriting, and how he's adjusting his performances during the 2020 coranavirus lockdown. We also listen to one of Ralph's original songs, "Autumn Leaves Falling".

Season 1 of "Music of the River City" is coming soon! Stay tuned for interviews with you favorite - or new favorite - Vicksburg musicians.