Next Stop, Mississippi

Today we're gonna have snow much fun at Snow Much Fun!, December 13th at the Museum of Natural Science, then we'll cut a corner over to Union Market's Winter Glow Weekend, December 13th - 14th, and for our final stop we're off to check out The Mississippi Mass Choir as they present "The Sound Of Church Tour." Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi!

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Today we are kicking off the holiday season with our first stop at the Canton Christmas Festival, happening now through December 23rd, then we check out what's happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop and sit down with musician Kerry Thomas to debut his newest single, "Mississippi Snow." Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi!

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Today, we’re kicking off the holiday season with our first stop, on the road in Meridian, to experience the wonder at the Trees of Christmas at Merrehope, kicking off November 23rd and running through December 31st, then we’re keeping the season going at the Two Mississippi Museum’s Christmas by Candlelight Tour, starting December 5th, and all of this before our final stop at the Jackson Medical Mall’s “The Legacy Gayla Experience,...

First up, we’re recapping all the magic that was the 82nd National Folk Festival, from the music to the food, we’re spinning the block for a look back, and a look forward to next year’s 83rd National Folk Festival, then we’re off to Cleveland, MS, Saturday, November 15th, to celebrate farming, food, and culture at Delta Fresh Food’s 2025 Harvest & Heritage Festival… All of this before we check out what’s happening around your n...

Today, we’re geared up & ready for the 82nd National Folk Festival, happening tonight, November 7th through Sunday, the 9th in Jackson, and in our first segment is American Sacred Steel gospel group, and folk fest performers, The Campbell Brothers, then we're gearing up for the holidays at the 49th Annual Chimneyville Arts Festival, November 13th through the 15th in Ridgeland, before a final stop to check out what’s happening a...

First up, we’re celebrating the harvest season on location at Cypress Point Resort in Brandon for their Trunk or Treat 2025! We chat with General Manger, Angela Measells and get wild with the wildlife at their safari park, then we’ll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods, before a final countdown to the 82nd National Folk Festival, November 7th – 9th! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Sto...

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. We'll also check out what’s happeni...

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 blues with blues GIANT, Ms. Jody, hailing...

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 Salsa Dura artist, Edwin Perez! Stay tu...

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!

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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!" Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on t...

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 3rd – 5th! Stay tuned, buckle u...

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 contributors Taiwo Gaynor & Pamela Ju...

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 Mississippi,” Melody Golding, as we gear u...

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 about their Remembrance Ceremony &...

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 Music Alive Ensemble featuring sisters,...

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! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight...

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 co-founder of the House of Blues mu...

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, buckle up and hold on tight for your Nex...