Mississippi Arts Hour
304 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★ - 10 ratingsEach week, members of MAC's staff host The Mississippi Arts Hour, a radio program broadcast on Mississippi Public Broadcasting's FM and digital radio networks. The show features interviews with Mississippi artists, musicians, craftspeople, and others involved in arts and culture from around the state.
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The Mississippi Arts Hour| Di Rushing
April 21, 2024 22:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBLauren Rhoades talks with Di Rushing, whose new memoir, The Delta in the Rearview Mirror: The Life and Death of Mississippi's First Winery (University Press of Mississippi), tells her firsthand account of the splendid rise and frightening fall of Winery Rushing. Di grew up in the Mississippi Delta. In 1976, she and her husband established the state's first winery near Merigold, Mississippi. A few years later, Di opened Top of the Cellar Tea Room and published a companion cookbook featuring it...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Todd Osborne
April 14, 2024 22:00 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBIn honor of national poetry month, Kristen Brandt talks to Hattiesburg based poet, Todd Osborne. They will discuss Todd’s forthcoming debut poetry collection Gatherer. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. A link to an interview with the 2024 Poetry Out Loud State Champion can be found here: https://msartscom-my.sharepoint.com/:u:/g/personal/ebanks_msartscom_onmicrosoft_com/EZw1qqX2GexGiXA4mFxnDcEBwkH...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Schaefer Llana
April 07, 2024 22:00 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBLarry Morrisey talks with singer-songwriter Schaefer Llana. The Batesville native studied at the Delta Music Institute at Delta State and tours as a solo artist as well as in Jimbo Mathus’ band. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Sherri Lipscomb
March 31, 2024 22:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBMAC Executive Director David Lewis talks with Sherri Lipscomb of Center Stage Biloxi about her work in theatre and film. Center Stage Biloxi recently completed a renovation that was funded in part by the Mississippi Arts Commission’s Building Fund for the Arts grant. David and Sherri discuss what that process was like from start to finish and how Sherri came to the arts. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podca...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Yolande Van Heerden
March 24, 2024 22:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBMaria Zeringue interviews fiber artist Yolande Van Heerden of Greenwood, Mississippi. From colorful quilts, license plate art, silent wind chimes, and more, Yolande's work is centered on creativity, storytelling, and community. She is also a teacher and passes on her love of craft and quilting through public workshops and in her role as Art Director for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Delta. This year, Yolande is a recipient of MAC's Folk Arts Fellowship grant. In this episode, we...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| A H Jerriod Avant
March 17, 2024 22:00 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBLauren Rhoades talks with poet A H Jerriod Avant, the 2024-2025 John and Renee Grisham Writer-In-Residence at the University of Mississippi. Jerriod was born and raised in Longtown, Mississippi. A graduate of Jackson State University, Jerriod has earned MFA degrees from Spalding University and New York University. His debut collection of poetry, Muscadine (Four Way Books), was published in 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Diane Williams and Richelle Putnam
March 10, 2024 22:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBKristen Brandt talks with Diane Williams and Richelle Putnam. A former host of the Mississippi Arts Hour, Diane returns as a guest with her writing partner Richelle Putnam to discuss their new project identifying and recording the history of Mississippi's museums. Their book A Guide to Mississippi Museums takes the advantage of all the skills and experience from these two distinguished Mississippi artists and authors in the development of a guide to the diverse cultural institutions that shar...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Diane Williams and Rachel Putnam
March 10, 2024 22:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBKristen Brandt talks with Diane Williams and Richelle Putnam. A former host of the Mississippi Arts Hour, Diane returns as a guest with her writing partner Richelle Putnam to discuss their new project identifying and recording the history of Mississippi's museums. Their book A Guide to Mississippi Museums takes the advantage of all the skills and experience from these two distinguished Mississippi artists and authors in the development of a guide to the diverse cultural institutions that shar...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Lee Hendrix
March 03, 2024 23:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBLarry Morrisey talks with writer Lee Hendrix about his new book “Peep Light: Stories of a Mississippi River Boat Captain.” The book details his 50-year career working on the river, including his start as a deckhand and piloting towboats and passenger boats (including the “Delta Queen”). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| 2024 Governor's Arts Awards
February 25, 2024 23:00 - 50 minutes - 519 MBHighlights of the 2024 Governor's Arts Awards ceremony held at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson on February 8, 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Patti Golden
February 18, 2024 23:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBKristen Brandt talks with Gulf Coast-based writer Patti Golden. Patti left her twenty-five-year legal career behind to move abroad, and during her extensive travels, she began her new career as a full-time writer. Her mystery novels are influenced by her travel journals as well as her adventures sailing across the Gulf Coast and beyond. She is now the author of five books, including four thrilling mystery novels and a new work of nonfiction that uses her personal experiences to provide insigh...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| George Bassi
February 12, 2024 14:02 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBDavid Lewis talks with the George Bassi. George is the Director of the Lauren Rogers Museum in Laurel, Mississippi. In the conversation, they talk about the unique and moving history of how the museum came to be, the impact that the Building Fund for the Arts has had on the Museum, and the current 100th anniversary celebration of the Museum's collection. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Aca...
An Arts Hour Extra!
February 09, 2024 14:53 - 13 minutes - 16.5 MBPoetry is alive and thriving in the Magnolia State! On the Mississippi Poetry Podcast you’ll hear poets sharing their work, telling their stories, and offering tips to help listeners flex their poetic muscles. In this episode, poet January Gill O'Neil joins host and Mississippi Poet Laureate Catherine Pierce to talk about the poetry of place, the importance of getting the details right, and her favorite month (not the obvious one). A resource for teachers or community leaders can be found ...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Earl Poole Ball
February 04, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBLarry talks with American singer-songwriter, pianist, music producer, actor, and 2024 Governor's Arts Awards recipient Earl Poole Ball. Earl talks about his exciting and extensive career as a musician. He shares stories about the many well-known artists he has worked with, including Johnny Cash! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Cedric Burnside
January 28, 2024 23:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBMaria Zeringue talks with GRAMMY Award winning Hill Country Blues musician and a 2024 Governor's Arts Awards Recipient, Cedric Burnside. Cedric talks about growing up in North Mississippi and his mentors, including his grandfather R.L. Burnside, his father Calvin Jackson, and blues legend, Junior Kimbrough. Cedric also discusses life on the road, his prolific discography, and the future of the genre. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donat...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Brent Funderburk
January 21, 2024 23:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBDavid Lewis talks with educator and visual artist, Brent Funderburk, a 2024 Governor Arts Award Recipient. An artist known for his exuberantly hued water media paintings as well as energetic teaching and lectures, Brent Funderburk is a Charlotte, North Carolina native who has worked as a teacher/administrator for three universities in three states over 40 years. From a robust life of art practice and travel, Funderburk has researched, produced, exhibited, and lectured passionately, working fr...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Peter Zapletal
January 14, 2024 23:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBKristen Brandt talks with the award-winning puppeteer Peter Zapletal, a 2024 Governor Arts Award Recipient. Peter talks about his journey as a puppeteer working on stage and television. Peter recently retired as the director of the Puppet Arts Theatre, a professional touring theatre company. Peter is also a five-time Emmy Award-winning puppeteer through his work at Mississippi Public Broadcasting. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.m...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Rachel Dangermond
January 07, 2024 23:00 - 45 minutes - 61.8 MBLauren Rhoades talks with Rachel Dangermond, owner of 100 Men Hall, a 2024 Governor Arts Award Recipient. 100 Men Hall is one of the few physical landmarks still standing on the Mississippi Blues Trail, a rare African American landmark in the South, and today operates as a living museum and testament to its past, present, and future. Rachel Dangermond has kept the spirit of the Hall alive by providing a space to celebrate cultural diversity through performances on its historic stage. If you e...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Ravin Lovett
December 31, 2023 23:00 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBMaria Zeringue talks with quilter and art therapist Ravin Lovett. Ravin carries on her family’s tradition of quilting that goes back 5 generations. She creates bold art quilts that tell stories and also helps others learn about quilting techniques and skills. This year she is a recipient of MAC’s Folk Arts Fellowship grant and recently completed a quilting exhibit entitled “Freedom” at the Smith Robertson Museum in Jackson. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributin...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Stacy Conde
December 17, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBKristen Brandt talks with Stacy Conde, the founder of Arts Danu and owner of Conde Contemporary Art Gallery in Natchez. Through her arts nonprofit, Stacy organizes residencies for teaching artists and an annual arts festival in Natchez all on top of balancing the demands of running a private art gallery. Tune in to learn about the success of the third annual Allumer Natchez projected light festival, which took place in November on the Mississippi Arts Hour. If you enjoyed listening to this po...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Kate Medley
December 03, 2023 23:00 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBLarry Morrisey visits with photojournalist and native Mississippian Kate Medley. She has just published Thank You Please Come Again, a book of photography that documents life and culture at the southern service station. The book includes photos and stories of many Mississippi businesses, including Betty’s Place in Indianola. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Jennifer Beasley
November 26, 2023 23:00 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBKristen Brandt talks with Jennifer Beasley, the artistic director for the Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet. She trained with the Twin City Ballet in Monroe, Louisiana and at the University of Kentucky. She has contributed to the dance community in Mississippi both as a professional dancer with Ballet Mississippi and as a dance instructor by founding the Mississippi Metropolitan Dance Academy. Tune in to learn about the upcoming performance of The Nutcracker Ballet by the Mississippi Metropolit...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Ebony Lumumba
November 19, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBDavid Lewis speaks with Ebony Lumumba, Chair of the Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival. They discuss her career in literature, early influences in the arts, and her role in the historic Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival.. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Andrew Bryant
November 12, 2023 23:00 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBLauren Rhodes talks with musician Andrew Bryant about his new album PRODIGAL. They discuss how Andrew’s lived experiences and Mississippi roots turned into songs. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| C.T. Salazar
November 05, 2023 23:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBLauren Rhoades talks with C.T. Salazar, a Latinx poet and librarian from Mississippi. Their debut collection, Headless John the Baptist Hitchhiking, was published in 2022 with Acre Books. They also edited Mid/South Sonnets, a poetry anthology released this summer with Belle Point Press. C.T. is also the 2020 recipient of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters award in poetry. He lives in Cleveland, Mississippi, where he is a Reference Instructional Services Librarian and Assistant Prof...
The Mississippi Arts Hour|Institute of Southern Storytelling
October 29, 2023 22:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBLeslie Barker talks with painter, multimedia artist, musician, and storyteller Anthony Thaxton, restauranteur, author, philanthropist, and international travel guide Robert St. John and Mississippi College President Dr. Blake Thompson about the Institute of Southern Storytelling at Mississippi College. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Meg Cooper
October 22, 2023 22:00 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBMaria Zeringue talks with Meg Cooper, coordinator of the Great Delta Bear Affair festival in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. During this hour, Meg and Maria discuss the types of programming visitors can expect at the festival and how the town of Rolling Fork is recovering from a devastating tornado that hit the area this past March. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
The MS Arts Hour| Adam Estes
October 08, 2023 22:00 - 41 minutes - 57 MBLarry Morrisey talks with saxophonist Adam Estes. Estes is a professor of music at the University of Mississippi in Oxford and a founding member of the Assembly Saxophone Quartet. As part of the celebration of their 20th anniversary this year, the group is releasing their third recording, which includes their arrangements of music by the contemporary composers Avner Dorman, Alfred Schnittke, and Bill Ryan. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Charlie Mars
October 01, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBSarah Story interviews Mississippi singer and songwriter Charlie Mars about his new album "Times Have Changed.” Sarah and Charlie discuss life on the road as a musician, his life in Mississippi, and the process of writing songs and creating an album. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Marcella Harville
September 24, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBThis week on the Mississippi Arts Hour, Maria Zeringue chats with quilter Marcella Harville of Corinth, MS. Harville is very active in her quilting communities, both online and locally. She is a member of two quilting guilds in northern Mississippi. She also teaches classes and is a pattern tester. This year, she is a recipient of MAC’s Folk Arts Fellowship grant. During this episode, Harville discusses her journey to quilting and the past seven years of creating community and honing her craf...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Ellen Ann Fentress
September 17, 2023 22:00 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBLauren Rhoades talks with writer, journalist, and MAC artist fellowship recipient Ellen Ann Fentress. A lifelong Mississippian, Ellen Ann is a literary nonfiction writer, journalist, filmmaker, and podcaster. She worked as a newspaper and radio reporter in Mississippi and also freelanced for national dailies. She currently teaches nonfiction in the Mississippi University for Women’s Creative Writing MFA program. Her debut memoir-in-essays, The Steps We Take: A Memoir of Southern Reckoning, wa...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Edward Wilson and Alexei Orohovsky
September 10, 2023 22:00 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBDavid Lewis sits down with two young Mississippians representing our state on the National and International stages! Edward Wilson is the 2023 Poetry Out Loud (Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest) 2nd Place National Finalist from Jackson Preparatory School. In June, Alexei Orohovsky took home the gold medal in the Junior Males category at the USA International Ballet Competition held in Jackson, MS. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https:...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Rob Cooper, Wendy Eddleman and Lucie Cooper
September 03, 2023 22:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBLarry Morrisey visits with stained glass artist Rob Cooper and his family members (and fellow artists), spouse Wendy Eddleman and daughter Lucie Cooper. They each talk about their work as artists as well as how the arts fit into their family life. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Exodus Brownlow
August 27, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBLauren Rhoades talks with writer and MAC artist fellowship recipient Exodus Brownlow. Exodus graduated from Mississippi Valley State University with a BA in English and earned her MFA in creative writing from Mississippi University for Women. Her debut fiction chapbook “Look at All The Little Hurts of These Newly-Broken Lives” and “The Bittersweet, Sweet and Bitter Loves” were published with Ethel Zine & Micro-Press this year, along with her debut collection of essays “I'm Afraid That I Know ...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Kayla Fuentes
August 20, 2023 22:00 - 48 minutes - 65.9 MBDavid Lewis speaks with Kayla Fuentes. Kayla is a mezzo-soprano, vocal pedagogue, and quirky theatre teacher from Starkville, Mississippi, where her passion for music and singing found its roots. She is currently the Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Meridian Symphony Association. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Alexis McGrigg
August 13, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBDavid Lewis speaks with visual artist Alexis McGrigg, a contemporary artist who examines themes of Blackness, space, spirituality, identity, and collective consciousness. Her artwork utilizes the mediums of painting, drawing, and interdisciplinary media to explore the multiplicity of Blackness through figurative abstraction and conceptual narratives. She integrates poetry, sound, and performance in her arts practice and research. Alexis is currently South Arts 2023 Mississippi’s Fellow for Vi...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Mississippi Whole Schools Program
August 06, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBThis is a special back-to-school edition of the Arts Hour, celebrating the start of a new school year by taking a close look at our Mississippi Whole Schools program. Recorded at this year’s Whole Schools Summer Institute in Hattiesburg, Leslie Barker talks with some educators, teaching artists, and administrators who bring the magic of arts integration to classrooms all over our state. Interviewees include Chris Espinosa, XYZ, Katie Coon, Andrea Schipke, Dana Bell, Misty Ratliff, and Aman...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Jacob Crook
July 30, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBLarry Morrisey speaks with Jacob Crook, an artist, and printmaker in Starkville, this week on the Mississippi Arts Hour. Crook teaches in the art department at Mississippi State University. His artwork is focused on the mezzotint process, a labor-intensive printmaking technique with roots in the 17th century. Crook is one of MAC’s recently announced Artist Fellowship grant recipients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Ester Young
July 16, 2023 22:00 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBMaria Zeringue talks with Esther Young, the Director of Finance and Administration and the Gala Director for the SOARPRENEUR/JXN Film Festival. A 1997 graduate of Tougaloo College, Esther joins former classmates Maximus Wright and Candice Love Jackson in living out their mutual love of film and collective passion for community and cultural development via the JXN FILM FESTIVAL. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Tonja Murphy
July 09, 2023 22:00 - 47 minutes - 65 MBLeslie Barker talks with author and Community Engagement Coordinator for the Mississippi Book Festival, Tonja Murphy. They will discuss community, Tonja’s writing process, and lots of exciting details about the upcoming festival, Mississippi’s literary lawn party. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Melanie Deas
June 25, 2023 22:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBLeslie Barker talks with Tupelo native and arts administrator Melanie Deas. Melanie has extensive theatre experience, having worked at several New York and New England theatres. Now, she works with all art forms and a wide range of community organizations through her job as the Executive Director of Tupelo’s Link Centre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Katy Simpson Smith
June 11, 2023 22:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBLauren Rhoades talks with novelist Katy Simpson Smith, who was born and raised in Jackson and now lives in New Orleans. Katy's fourth novel, THE WEEDS, was published this spring. She is also the author of the novels THE STORY OF LAND AND SEA, FREE MEN, and THE EVERLASTING, as well as a book of nonfiction. On the Arts Hour, Katy talks about her unconventional path to writing fiction and the process for writing her most recent novel set in Rome. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Mona Nicholas
June 04, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBDavid Lewis speaks to the Executive Director of the USA International Ballet Competition (USA IBC), Mona Nicholas. David and Mona discuss what it takes to pull together what is considered the Olympics of ballet and the village it takes to put together this remarkable international competition. The International Ballet Competition happens every four years in Jackson, Mississippi, the only location in the United States, and will take place June 10-24 this year. If you enjoyed listening to this ...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Maximus Wright
May 28, 2023 22:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBThis week on the Mississippi Arts Hour, Maria Zeringue talks with writer, filmmaker, and mentor Maximus Wright. As a proud native of Yazoo City, Wright is passionate about telling Mississippi stories and fostering talent in his home state. In 2020, Wright started the Jackson Film Festival through his non-profit, Soarpreneur, to help give Mississippi filmmakers a platform to showcase their work. He has written 3 books and directed two films, “My Name is Lola” and “Soul Damage.” Hosted on Aca...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Princeton James
May 21, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBLeslie Barker talks with Coldwater, Mississippi native, Princeton James. Princeton is a film, television, and theatre artist who has appeared in the Netflix film, Uncorked and has worked on the NBC shows, Bluff City Law and Young Rock. He is also very passionate about creating meaningful arts experiences for young people in the Mid-South. Don’t miss our conversation about his creative journey and how Coldwater finds its way into his work. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consi...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Roderick Red
May 14, 2023 22:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBLauren Rhoades talks with documentary film director, writer and producer Roderick Red. Roderick is also the owner of Red Squared Co, a video production and communication design firm based in Jackson. Tune in to hear more about Roderick's entrepreneurial path and unique approach to community building and creativity. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Da Terrence Roberts
April 16, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBLeslie Barker talks with storyteller, teaching artist, and member of the Mississippi Artist Roster, Da Terrence Roberts. Not only does Da Terrence dive into his process and the importance of stories – he also performs one! If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| William Thompson
April 09, 2023 22:00 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBLarry Morrisey talks with Will Thompson, a jazz musician and college professor based in Hattiesburg. Will talks about his student years as a pianist in New Orleans, playing with legendary musicians in Jackson, and his current work in experimental music and sound design. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Holly Brand
April 02, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBLauren Rhodes speaks with vocalist Holly Brand, from Meridian, Mississippi, who has just wow-ed audiences across the country with her appearance on NBC’s The Voice. When she was 10, Holly opened for country artist Blake Shelton after winning a local competition. She started singing in public at church and then began participating in beauty pageants, which led her to be crowned Miss Mississippi in 2021. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://dona...
The Mississippi Arts Hour| Katie Clark
March 19, 2023 22:00 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBMaria Zeringue talks with Katie Clark. Katie is a crochet artist, and she is a current participant in MAC’s Folk Arts Apprenticeship program. In their conversation, Katie discusses her path to learning crochet and developing as an artist, her apprenticeship experience mentoring Sarah Rose Govero, and her work with the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi. Photography: Rory Doyle. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/p...