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"Mississippi Arts Hour" 2008 Show Archive
December 18, 2008 - Artist Bill Dunlap - Webster County native Bill Dunlap has had a long-time connection with the Arts Commission. Malcolm White catches up with Dunlap on his latest projects. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (24 MB)
December 11, 2008 - Steel Pan Drumming in Mississippi - Ricky Burkhead and John Wooton are both steel pan drummers and university music professors in Mississippi. MAC's Diane Williams talks to them about their artform and their work teaching the tradition to their students. The program also features performances by Burkhead and Wooton. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (22 MB)
December 4, 2008 - Blues Documentary M for Mississippi - M for Mississippi is a new documentary film that features blues musicians from the Delta and North Mississippi. MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with film makers Roger Stolle and Jeff Konkel about the artists featured in the film and their adventures filming them. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (23 MB)
November 20, 2008 - Singer-Songwriter Charlie Mars - Charlie Mars is a Mississippi native and an accomplished singer songwriter. Malcolm White talks with Mars about his evolution as a performer and his new album, Like a Bird, Like a Plane. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (26 MB)
November 13, 2008 - David Dallas - Dallas is the Executive Director of The Bologna Performing Arts Center in Cleveland, MS. He is also an accomplished actor and writer. MAC's Diane Williams talks with Dallas about BPAC's role in the cultural life of the Delta and his own work as an actor. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (25 MB)
November 6, 2008 - Delta Blues by Bill Abel - Bill Abel from Duncan, Mississippi, has been playing the blues for over twenty years. MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with Abel about his years apprenticing under the late bluesman Paul "Wine" Jones and his current work as a solo performer. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (34 MB)
October 30, 2008 - Arts Recovery in Hancock County - The arts have been a central component to the recovery efforts in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Malcolm White talks with representatives from the local organization The Arts of Hancock County about their work reinvigorating the arts in their county. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (26 MB)
October 23, 2008 - MSU Riley Center - The MSU Riley Center in Meridian is host to a number of world-class performers. Malcolm White talks with Charlotte Tabereaux, Education Director at Riley, about their various programs and commitment to education. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (26 MB)
October 16, 2008 - Leyla Modirzadeh - Leyla Modirzadeh is an Oxford-based actor and filmmaker. MAC's Diane Williams talks with Modirzadeh about her work, including "Secret Histories: Oxford," a documentary theatre production that debuted in Oxford this past spring. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (30 MB)
October 9, 2008 - Arts Recovery on the Gulf Coast - The Arts Commission has been involved in providing recovery and rebuilding funds to artists and arts organizations on the Gulf Coast for the past three years. Malcolm White talks with Sallye Killebrew, MAC's Arts Recovery Coordinator, about the different programs the agency has offered to individuals and organizations in the region. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (25 MB)
October 2, 2008 - Eden Brent - Greenville-based pianist Eden Brent has been described as "Bessie Smith meets Diana Krall meets Janis Joplin." MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with Brent about her development as a musician and her latest album, "Mississippi Number One". LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (21 MB)
September 25, 2008 - Blue Mountain - Blue Mountain is an Oxford, Mississippi based rock group which came to prominence during the 1990s. After a seven year hiatus, the group reformed, recorded a new album, and is touring the country. MAC's Malcolm White talks with the group about their history and their current projects. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (21 MB)
September 18, 2008 - Actor B.J. Johnston - MAC's Diane Williams talks with actor B.J. Johnston, creator and star of the one man show, "The Man from Aldersgate." LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (20 MB)
September 11, 2008 - Blues Legend Bobby Rush - Bobby Rush has been a working blues musician for over 50 years. Malcolm White talks with Rush about his early years in Chicago, touring the southern "chitlin" circuit, and his new CD project. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (23 MB)
September 4, 2008 - Celtic Heritage Society - The Celtic Heritage Society works to promote the music and culture of the Celtic nations, including Ireland and Scotland. MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with Don Penzien and Valerie Plested from CHS about their years as Celtic musicians as well as CHS's annual festival, Celtic Fest Mississippi. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (20 MB)
August 28, 2008 - Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company - The Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company in Kiln, Mississippi has been brewing since 2005 and their beer is now distributed throughout the state. Malcolm White talks with founders Mark and Leslie Henderson about the proud moments and pitfalls of running Mississippi?s only brewery. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (21.5 MB)
August 21, 2008 - VSA arts of Mississippi- This unique organization provides arts opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Diane Williams speaks with V.A. Patterson from VSA arts about their mission and current programs available to Mississippi residents. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (21.8 MB)
August 7, 2008 - Lea Barton - Lea Barton is a visual artist with deep roots in Yazoo County. Her work investigates issues relating to gender and race in Mississippi culture. Malcolm White talks with Barton about her development as an artist and her current shows and other activities. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (23.8 MB)
July 31, 2008 - Talk Dance Company - Talk Dance Company is a contemporary dance company based in Jackson that utilizes the stories of Mississippians in their work. Talk Dance's Executive Director Stephen Wynne talks with Diane Williams about the group's mission and how they express stories through dance. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (21.9 MB)
July 24, 2008 - The Return of Duff Durrough - Legendary guitarist and singer Duff Durrough returns to the show, this time performing and talking about some of his favorite songs (download the May 8th edition of the "Arts Hour" to hear a biographical interview of Durrough). LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (26 MB)
July 17, 2008 - Gospel Singer & Composer Lannie Spann McBride - McBride is a gospel singer, composer, and educator from Jackson. She talks with MAC's Diane Williams about her efforts to create education materials that utilize music as a teaching tool. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (26.5 MB)
July 10, 2008 - Blues Musician Ben Payton - Jackson-based blues guitarist and vocalist Ben Payton performs his own version of acoustic blues at central Mississippi clubs and festivals throughout the state. MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with Payton about his teenage years learning to play music in Chicago, his time spent in Morocco playing with a soul band, and his recent work as a solo acoustic musician. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (26.5 MB)
June 19, 2008 - Youth Storytellers - MAC's Diane Williams welcomes the Youth Storytelling Club from the Madison County Library to the show. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (26 MB)
June 12, 2008 - Fiddler Bill Rogers - Bill Rogers of Collins, Mississippi has been playing a wide range of traditional fiddle styles for over 20 years. MAC's Larry Morrisey gets Rogers to play some traditional fiddle tunes as well as talk about the music scene in south Mississippi. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (27 MB)
June 5, 2008 - Parents for Public Schools - Parents for Public Schools is a national organization that advocates for high quality public schools. Susan Womack is the director for PPS in Jackson and speaks with MAC's Malcolm White about how their organization is utlizing the arts in assisting Jackson Public Schools. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (27 MB)
May 29, 2008 - Vocalist Greg Smith - Greg Smith of Laurel is a classically trained vocalist who has been involved in a number of different musical projects. He talks with MAC's Diane Williams about a number of them, including his southern song cycle project. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (26 MB)
May 22, 2008 - Mississippi Cultural Crossroads - Mississippi Cultural Crossroads is the community-based arts organization of Port Gibson, Mississippi. They are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with founders Patty and David Crosby about their work and various projects over the past three decades. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (26 MB)
May 8, 2008 - Musician & Painter Duff Durrough - Duff Durrough of Ruleville, Mississippi is probably best known for his work as the guitarist and bandleader for The Tangents, a Delta-based group that played throughout the state during the 1980s. While continuing his work as a musician, Durrough also has become active as a painter in recent years. MAC's Malcolm White talks with Durrough about his development as a musician and painter, his years with The Tangents, and his most recent musical work, serving as the bandleader for the Yalobushwackers, the house band for the Thacker Mountain Radio show. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (26.5 MB)
April 24, 2008 - The Delta Center - The Delta Center for Culture and Learning is a multidisciplinary center based at Delta State University that is provides multiple aspects of study of the region. Delta Center Director Luther Brown speaks with MAC's Larry Morrisey about the Center's programs and the changing face of the Delta. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (22 MB)
April 10, 2008 - Natchez Festival of Music - The Natchez Festival of Music is celebrating its 18th season this spring. MAC's Diane Williams talks with festival director Dr. David Blackburn about the origins of the event as well as this year's scheduled performances. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (22 MB)
March 27, 2008 - Karen Hearn of Mississippi Public Broadcasting Karen Hearn is Classical Music Director for Mississippi Public Broadcasting and the host of the weekday classical music show on MPB Radio. Malcolm White talks with Karen about her musical background, favorite composers, and her work with the MPB. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (21 MB)
March 6, 2008 - The Mississippi Blues Trail - The Mississippi Blues Trail is a new effort to honor Mississippi blues greats with historic markers placed around the state. MAC Heritage Program Director interviews Alex Thomas, Heritage Trails Director for the Mississippi Development Authority's Division of Tourism, about the project. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (21 MB)
February 28, 2008 - Artists with Disabilities - The Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities works to enhance the lives of Mississippi residents with disabilities. MAC's Diane Williams talks with CCD Director Mary Troupe about their collaborations in creating new opportunities for artists with disabilities. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (23 MB)
February 7, 2008 - Mississippi Museum of Art - A 2008 Governor's Award recipient - The Mississippi Museum of Art opened its new facility in June 2007 to rave reviews. They are one of this year's recipients of the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts. Malcolm White speaks with MMA Director Betsy Bradley about their programming and current exhibitions. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (22 MB)
January 31, 2008 -A Tribute to the Late David Lee Durham - David Lee Durham, a blues musician from Indianola and a member of the Arts Commission's Artist Roster, passed away on January 24th at the age of sixty-five. In this show we pay tribute to Durham, playing excerpts from a 2005 interview with him, and discussing his contributions to the blues with Scott Barretta, the host of the "Highway 61" blues radio show on Mississippi Public Broadcasting. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (19.7MB)
January 24, 2008 - Poetry Out Loud in Mississippi - Poetry Out Loud is a national recitation contest for high school students, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. MAC's Kim Whitt speaks with Melissa Cline, the Poetry Out Loud statewide winner for Mississippi in 2007. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (17.7MB)
January 17, 2008 - Jackson poet June Hardwick - June Hardwick is a Jackson-based poet and producer of the "Forever Friday" performance series. MAC's Diane Williams talks with Hardwick about her poetry, the artists in her family, and the upcoming "Forever Friday" program. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (24MB)
January 3, 2008 - Acoustic Musicians Bill Ellison and Temperance Babcock - Bill Ellison has been a mainstay in Mississippi's acoustic music scene for decades, both as a performer and a radio show host. Malcolm White talks with Ellison about his latest group, a duo with fiddler Temperance Babcock, an Oklahoma native and newcomer to Jackson. LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (21.5MB)
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