Next Stop, Mississippi

The Mississippi Gulf Coast celebrates the state’s bicentennial, two major museums in Mississippi gear up for the spring, the Olive Branch Arts Council is branching out, Art in the Pass makes it to the 20-year mark, and the Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival welcomes highlights artists, food, and music! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The late Willie King is being honored in Columbus, the Magnolia Film Festival celebrates 20 years, Grammy Museum Mississippi highlights Taylor Swift, Natchez hosts bus tours and “Second Saturday,” plus Dr. Hilliard Lackey talks about Jackson State University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Help Tour in Greenwood draws tourists from all over. Movie producer, Daniel Lewis, talks about a movie he’s filming in Ocean Springs. Cynthia Goodloe Palmer talks about the city of Canton, its significance in African American history, and some of the movies Canton is known for! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yolanda Clay will tell us about the Civil Rights Driving Tour, we’ll look at the next episodes of MPB’s series “a thread through time” as we continue to celebrate Mississippi’s bicentennial. Katherine Dieckmann will introduce us to her film “Stormy Weather” which was shown at this year’s Oxford Film Festival. We’ll learn about the Mississippi light festival from Anik Kurkjian plus hear the details...

Today, we’ll continue our celebration of the state’s Bicentennial with a look at the state’s first TVA city- Tupelo with Neil McCoy. We’ll also welcome Royce Boyer to tell us about the bicentennial fanfare happening in Jackson this weekend. Pamela Junior will tell us about the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center – a real civil rights landmark in the capitol city. And it’s Grammy Week- we’ll...

Today we’ll feature some historical places and current events! MPB recently featured the state capitol in its bicentennial documentary series - a thread through time. Brenda Davis and Kathy Broom join us today for more on the history of the capitol. The Mississippi Museum of the Delta’s contribution to the state’s bicentennial includes a Traveling Exhibit ; we’ll find out more about that. Plus, th...

The Oxford Fiber Arts Festival celebrates its 7th year. The Clarksdale Film Festival draws filmmakers and tourists from all over. The Mississippi Museum of Art hosts the Spring Festival: A Mississippi Celebration of Chinese New Year, and Mary Margaret Miller reports LIVE from Backstage Pass in Vicksburg! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dolly Should Festival celebrates its 2nd year in Bay St. Louis, Ricky Nations talks about the Eudora Welty Symposium in Clinton, the MSU Riley Center welcomes Wynton Marsalis, and we explore the first 2 episodes of MPB’s series, “Mississippi: A Thread Through Time” in honor of the state’s bicentennial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MPB celebrates the state’s bicentennial, “The Mississippi List” launches Monday, the Mississippi Library Commission is a resource for readers, and Jackson Indie Music Week is coming up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Margaret and Cherita tell us about Christmas in Canton with Jana Dear, the Holiday Art Market @ Mary O’Keefe with Robert Sweeting, the Taylor Inn with Allison Borders and Santa's Christmas Factory with Greg Hatchner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The MS Blues Trail celebrates its 10th year, the Polar Express train travels to the North Pole, Christmas activities in Gulfport, and the Midsouth Ice House welcomes old and new skaters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Turner performs LIVE in-studio and talks about his album release party. Mississippi is featured in the Oxford American magazine. Christmas by the River in Moss Point is on for another year, and John Christopher Adams stars in Peppermint Pops in Meridian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Jane Marie from Grammy Museum Mississippi is here to tell us about “A Conversation with Nigel Hall” The Mississippi Food Summit Is happening now. Daniel Doyle will tell you how to get involved this weekend. It’s Turkey Tuesday at the Mississippi Science Museum. Nicole Smith will tell us more about the Nov. 22 event. Plus, we’ll fill you in on the Stringer Alpacas Festival and the Corinth Gr...

Today, We’re all about the Mississippi Blues trail. We’ll take you down the trail’s beginnings, the highlights and where it’s going next. Plus, it’s Old Time Day in Green County this weekend. We’ll tell you about it and some other events you might want to attend this weekend around the state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walt Grayson stops by to share some spooky stories he’s gathered from his travels. Matthew Godfrey talks about the African American Military Museum in Hattiesburg. Narratologist, Diane Williams, tells a great ghost story about Poplarville, and Fallon Brewster fills us in on the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Hart Henson talks about the Art and Soul Fest in Greenwood. Erin Abbott Kirkpatrick celebrates 10 years of the Motel Arts Show in Oxford. The Bukka White Festival honors a blues great in Aberdeen, and Daniel Boggs touts Greenville as the Tamale Capital of the World as the festival takes place this weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel McNeese discusses the newest blues trail marker in Bruce. Captain Bob Kubota’s tour features a historic landing ship. Glenn Musgrove knows all about Temple Theater and the Friday Night Live series. Plus, Downtown Karla Brown came from Alaska to run a shuttle service in Natchez. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we’ll hear about the Tennessee Williams tribute this weakened in Columbus, Celtic fest in Jackson, and Navy Week in Natchez. We’ll hear about the poets in autumn tour AND Mary Margaret will tell us about the new blues trail marker that’s being unveiled in Pascagoula Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucky Town Brewery hosts a Battle of the Bands, Jamey Johnson plays Temple Theater, Ocean Springs celebrates its 25th Art Walk in Ocean Springs, and the Rockin’ Railroad Fest is in Hazlehurst! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a tour of theaters throughout the state: Alamo, New Stage, Thalia Mara Hall, and Saenger Theaters! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mayor Butch Lee talks about the new amphitheater coming to Brandon in 2018. The Jackson R&B Fest and Mississippi Book Festival kick off in Jackson. Plus, Blues legend, Jessie Robinson talks about Hal & Mals, and the Desoto County Back to School Family night is back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weekend the Mississippi Craftsmen’s Guild hosts a free summer showcase, The Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival kicks off, and Cody Dickinson is all yours at Grammy Museum Mississippi. Plus, we introduce Harrison Scott Key leading up to the MS Book Fest and learn about the Dulcimer Festival in Iuka! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We introduce Craig Ray, the new head of Visit Mississippi. Natchez turns 300 this week. Square Books is gearing up for the new Harry Potter release, and Byram’s Mayor Richard White talks about the Swinging Bridge Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Highway 80 Songwriter’s Festival is underway, the Mississippi Book Festival is coming soon, Greenville hosts the Dragon Boat Race, and the Jackson Music Awards celebrates multiple decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we’ll talk about two exhibits for the young and old that are currently on display in Jackson. One of Mississippi’s most popular festivals gets going this weekend. Teresa stuart will tell you all you need to know about the Mississippi watermelon festival in Mize. And an international ballet event returns to Thalia Mara Hall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.