Next Stop, Mississippi

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

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

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

We talk about the a modern exhibit at the Mississippi Museum of Art, the Union County Quilt Trail, success stories in Starkville, Velvet Cream in Hernando, and Andy Hilton talks about Swing Lab. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We celebrate Independence Day around the State. Brad Hayden talks about his Smoke Shop and Cookout Catering, Natchez has a fireworks display over the Mississippi river, Deborah Hunter gives homemade lemonade and ice cream recipes, The Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo marks 69 years! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, we’re celebrating father’s day weekend with some places and events for dear old dad. We’ll take you to Tara Wildlife refuge, tell you about a dirt track in Meridian you might not know about, grab a drink at the mahogany bar in Hattiesburg and get a preview of the State Games of Mississippi that kick off this weekend. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.