Next Stop, Mississippi

The C Spire Concert Series takes over Madison, the Junior Kimbrough exhibit preserves his legacy, the Great Big Yam Potatoes Gathering welcomes old-time fiddle music lovers, the curator for the Taylor Swift Experience Grammy Museum Mississippi shares behind the scenes details, and the Mississippi Boy Choir’s Annual Spring Concert celebrates Mississippi’s bicentennial. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Craig Ray, Executive Director of Visit Mississippi talks about National Travel & Tourism Week. Dale Rushing shares the history of Rockabilly Way, and we annual highlight festivals in Tupelo, Jackson, and Senatobia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Greenville’s photo series celebrates Mississippi’s bicentennial. DJ Young Venom talks about comic book culture and Free Comic Book Day. We learn about the Mississippi Hispanic Association, a big barbeque tradition continues in Greenwood, and Deborah Hunter shares some Cinco de Mayo recipes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We highlight some of Mississippi’s independent book stores in celebration of National Independent Bookstore Day! In the lineup: Square Books in Oxford, Turnrow Book Co. in Greenwood, Lemuria Books in Jackson, Bay Books in Bay St. Louis, and OffBeat in Jackson! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Flonzie Brown Wright and Mary Queen Donnelly talk about Thea’s Turn, a play celebrating the life of Sister Thea Bowman. Food Truck Friday is making moves in downtown Jackson, Jane Jones talks about tourism in Fondren, the International Museum of Muslim Cultures hosts a night of culture night, and Melissa Thomas tells about the “Lower Delta Talks” Series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now that spring is here, festival season has begun. We’ll talk about several events taking advantage of the spring weather this weekend. There’s a fishing tournament at JP Coleman state park this weekend, a European car fest and a salt and smoke festival in Natchez, cotton district arts festival is in Starkville and the Jackson Zoo will transform for a fundraising event. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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 around next week’s the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration and a cool art exhibit “Pieces” coming to downtown Jackson this Sunday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 celebrate Mississippi’s contribution with Trivia throughout the show and hear what’s happening at Grammy Museum Mississippi with Vickie Jackson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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, there’s a special Mississippi Freedom Summer exhibit at the Oren Dunn City Museum in Tupelo, the popular play – A Raisin in the sun is running at the Biloxi Little Theater, and Terrence Wells will tell us about his art show - The Things I’ve Been Hiding. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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 Green Market both happening this weekend. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.