The "Mississippi Arts Hour" features in-depth conversations with Mississippi artists, musicians, craftspeople and others involved in the arts across the state. This is an edited version of the weekly radio show broadcast Sunday afternoons at 3:00 on Mississippi Public Broadcasting's statewide radio network.<br /> <br /> The Mississippi Arts Commission is the state's official arts granting and service agency. It receives its funding from the Mississippi legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Wallace Foundation, and other public and private sources. More information available about the Commission and its programs at: www.arts.state.ms.us http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 2007 Mississippi Arts Commission http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:04:51 -0600 morrisey@arts.state.ms.us Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:04:25 -0600 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Conversations with artists, musicians, craftspeople and others involved in the arts in Mississippi. In-depth conversations with artists, musicians, craftspeople and others involved in the arts in Mississippi. This is an edited version of the weekly show that is broadcast statewide on Mississippi Public Broadcasting's radio network (Sunday afternoons at 3:00pm).. The Mississippi Arts Commission is the state's official arts granting and service agency. It receives its funding from the Mississippi legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Wallace Foundation, and other public and private sources. More information available about the Commission and its programs at: www.arts.state.ms.us Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi Arts Commission morrisey@arts.state.ms.us Mississippi, arts, blues, Delta, Gulf, magnolia, Oxford no no http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/missartshour-logo.jpg http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm logo for "Mississippi Arts Hour" radio show 141 141 Rhonda Richmond is a Jackson-based vocalist and piano player. Malcolm White talks with Richmond about her development as a musician and her current work. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 6FD2F580-8042-4540-B0CF-2BFDC46E06EE Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:56:59 -0600 Rhonda Richmond is a Jackson-based vocalist and piano player. Malcolm White talks with Richmond about her development as a musician and her current work. Rhonda Richmond is a Jackson-based vocalist and piano player. Malcolm White talks with Richmond about her development as a musician and her current work. 42:13 Mississippi Arts Commission Richmond, jazz, Mississippi, arts no no Fiddler Jack Magee and banjo player Johnny Rawls are central players in Mississippi's old-time music scene. Mary Margaret Miller talks with Magee and Rawls about how they became interested in the music, as well as have them play live in the studio. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 1D1052D7-5F5B-498C-9C27-91E1740C33DA Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:56:58 -0600 Fiddler Jack Magee and banjo player Johnny Rawls are central players in Mississippi's old-time music scene. Fiddler Jack Magee and banjo player Johnny Rawls are central players in Mississippi's old-time music scene. Mary Margaret Miller talks with Magee and Rawls about how they became interested in the music, as well as have them play live in the studio. 50:31 Mississippi Arts Commission old-time, fiddle, banjo, Mississippi, arts, Magee, Rawls no no Tricia Walker is a singer/songwriter and director of the Delta Music Institute at Delta State University. Diane Williams talks with Walker about her work as a performer as well as the offerings for students at DMI http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm B72A2ABA-6C92-4488-929E-6325BBB11850 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:56:56 -0600 Tricia Walker is a singer/songwriter and director of the Delta Music Institute at Delta State University. Tricia Walker is a singer/songwriter and director of the Delta Music Institute at Delta State University. Diane Williams talks with Walker about her work as a performer as well as the offerings for students at DMI 45:42 Mississippi Arts Commission Delta, Tricia, Cleveland, Mississippi, arts no no The Mary C O'Keefe Cultural Center is the community arts center in Ocean Springs. Larry Morrisey talks with Mary C Director Eric Zala about the different programs offered by the organization. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm BF5EFCC6-C0A2-4CB4-B923-80608C8C39B2 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:56:55 -0600 The Mary C O'Keefe Cultural Center is the community arts center in Ocean Springs. The Mary C O'Keefe Cultural Center is the community arts center in Ocean Springs. Larry Morrisey talks with Mary C Director Eric Zala about the different programs offered by the organization. 42:48 Mississippi Arts Commission O'Keefe, Zala, Mississippi, arts no no Jackson-based artists Nuno Gonçalves Ferreira and Erin Hayne (known collectively as NunoErin) were recently chosen to create an art installation for the Jackson Convention Center. Malcolm talks with them about the unique visual art they create. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 22C3635E-D744-46FF-A146-8D3EA8DB2BD3 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:16:57 -0600 Jackson-based artists Nuno Gonçalves Ferreira and Erin Hayne (known collectively as NunoErin) were recently chosen to create an art installation for the Jackson Convention Center. Jackson-based artists Nuno Gonçalves Ferreira and Erin Hayne (known collectively as NunoErin) were recently chosen to create an art installation for the Jackson Convention Center. Malcolm talks with them about the unique visual art they create. 42:35 Mississippi Arts Commission NunoErin, Jackson, Mississippi, arts no no Michael Gentry is an organic gardener and permaculture designer based in Jackson, where he heads the Rainbow Green Services Program. As director of the Rainbow-Tougaloo College community garden, Gentry has experience in creating community ties to culture and tradition through the practice of food cultivation. Mary Margaret Miller talks with Gentry about the green movement in Mississippi and the role gardening plays in community heritage, growth and sustainability. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 20321076-787B-4731-8673-EDC9B99F99FD Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:19:15 -0600 Michael Gentry is an organic gardener and permaculture designer based in Jackson, where he heads the Rainbow Green Services Program. Michael Gentry is an organic gardener and permaculture designer based in Jackson, where he heads the Rainbow Green Services Program. As director of the Rainbow-Tougaloo College community garden, Gentry has experience in creating community ties to culture and tradition through the practice of food cultivation. Mary Margaret Miller talks with Gentry about the green movement in Mississippi and the role gardening plays in community heritage, growth and sustainability. 40:56 Mississippi Arts Commission arts, Mississippi, gardening, Tougaloo, Gentry no no Mississippi Writers - Diane Williams talks with two different Mississippi writers Annie B. McKee and Patricia Neely-Dorsey. McKee is from Meridian and author of Historic Photos of Mississippi, while Neely-Dorsey is from Tupelo and recently published Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm EDD9A27B-EA22-4E6E-8055-C5AC777BE46B Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:19:14 -0600 Mississippi Writers - Diane Williams talks with two different Mississippi writers Annie B. McKee and Patricia Neely-Dorsey. Mississippi Writers - Diane Williams talks with two different Mississippi writers Annie B. McKee and Patricia Neely-Dorsey. McKee is from Meridian and author of Historic Photos of Mississippi, while Neely-Dorsey is from Tupelo and recently published Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia. 41:35 Mississippi Arts Commission arts, Mississippi, writers, McKee, Dorsey no no Jimmy "Duck" Holmes is a blues musician and proprietor of the historic blues club, the Blue Front Cafe, in Bentonia, Mississippi. Holmes' parents started the Blue Front in the 1940s and he has run it since the early '70s. In the last ten years he has also become an active blues performer and has recently released his third CD, Ain't It Lonesome. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 562726EA-7449-4EBE-9AD9-BF8D854F53B8 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:19:13 -0600 Jimmy "Duck" Holmes is a blues musician and proprietor of the historic blues club, the Blue Front Cafe, in Bentonia, Mississippi. Jimmy "Duck" Holmes is a blues musician and proprietor of the historic blues club, the Blue Front Cafe, in Bentonia, Mississippi. Holmes' parents started the Blue Front in the 1940s and he has run it since the early '70s. In the last ten years he has also become an active blues performer and has recently released his third CD, Ain't It Lonesome. 43:53 Mississippi Arts Commission arts, Mississippi, blues, Delta, Bentonia, Duck, lonesome no no The Big Apple Inn Restaurant has been a mainstay of the Farish Street Business District in Jackson since the late 1930s. Malcolm White talks with Geno Lee, proprietor of Big Apple (and the great-grandson of restaurant founder Juan Mora) about the restaurant's history and their unique offerings (including pig ear sandwiches). http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 446B23A7-73D8-47C3-91C2-D662CD967BA5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:27:52 -0600 The Big Apple Inn Restaurant has been a mainstay of the Farish Street Business District in Jackson since the late 1930s. The Big Apple Inn Restaurant has been a mainstay of the Farish Street Business District in Jackson since the late 1930s. Malcolm White talks with Geno Lee, proprietor of Big Apple (and the great-grandson of restaurant founder Juan Mora) about the restaurant's history and their unique offerings (including pig ear sandwiches). 44:34 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, arts, Farish, pig, Jackson no no King Edward is a Jackson-based blues musician who grew up in the Creole French community of Rayne, Louisiana. He started his career playing blues and Cajun music, then moved to Chicago in the 1950s where he grew into his career as a blues guitarist. After moving to Jackson in the 1970s, King Edward became a stalwart at local clubs. Mary Margaret Miller talks to King Edward about his journey from Louisiana to Chicago, and his past and current musical endeavors. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm B570F5DB-891D-4F16-919F-8EF9FE31D283 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:27:51 -0600 King Edward is a Jackson-based blues musician who grew up in the Creole French community of Rayne, Louisiana. King Edward is a Jackson-based blues musician who grew up in the Creole French community of Rayne, Louisiana. He started his career playing blues and Cajun music, then moved to Chicago in the 1950s where he grew into his career as a blues guitarist. After moving to Jackson in the 1970s, King Edward became a stalwart at local clubs. Mary Margaret Miller talks to King Edward about his journey from Louisiana to Chicago, and his past and current musical endeavors. 41:59 Mississippi Arts Commission blues, King, Jackson, Malaco, Rayne, arts, Mississippi no no Tupelo Community Theatre is celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2009. Diane Williams talks with TCT Executive Director Tom Booth about the group's history and current season. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 1852F455-BDFD-4A3C-9134-79FCF39B3AC2 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:27:50 -0600 Tupelo Community Theatre is celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2009. Diane Williams talks with TCT Executive Director Tom Booth about the group's history and current season. Tupelo Community Theatre is celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2009. Diane Williams talks with TCT Executive Director Tom Booth about the group's history and current season. 45:55 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, arts, Tupelo, theatre no no Belinda Stewart heads up her own architecture firm in Eupora, Mississippi. She has worked on many projects throughout the state, including the restoration of several courthouses, depots, and school buildings. Larry Morrisey talks with Stewart about the influence of Webster County’s architecture on her work, how she develops projects with local communities, and her hopes for the future of small-town Mississippi. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm B0CD331F-8306-4AF4-B652-4B452AB45338 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:04:51 -0600 Belinda Stewart up her own architecture firm in Eupora, Mississippi. She has worked on many projects throughout the state, including the restoration of several courthouses, depots, and school buildings. Belinda Stewart heads up her own architecture firm in Eupora, Mississippi. She has worked on many projects throughout the state, including the restoration of several courthouses, depots, and school buildings. Larry Morrisey talks with Stewart about the influence of Webster County’s architecture on her work, how she develops projects with local communities, and her hopes for the future of small-town Mississippi. 44:41 Mississippi Arts Commission architect, architecture, Belinda, Eupora, Stewart, depot, arts, Mississippi no no Malcolm White discusses MAC's Visual Arts Directory website with jewelry artist Lil McKinnon Hicks and MAC intern Jasmine Cole. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 457E7F96-3CAF-4E54-9DEB-ED41ED058552 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:05:18 -0500 Malcolm White discusses MAC's Visual Arts Directory website with jewelry artist Lil McKinnon Hicks and MAC intern Jasmine Cole. Malcolm White discusses MAC's Visual Arts Directory website with jewelry artist Lil McKinnon Hicks and MAC intern Jasmine Cole. 41:28 Mississippi Arts Commission arts, Mississippi, crafts no no Mary Margaret Miller talks with Choctaw craftsman and pow wow leader William Isaac about his individual craftwork and the vibrant pow wow culture. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm ECF040B4-7A41-4381-BD97-1C2B4258E89C Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:05:16 -0500 Mary Margaret Miller talks with Choctaw craftsman and pow wow leader William Isaac about his individual craftwork and the vibrant pow wow culture. Mary Margaret Miller talks with Choctaw craftsman and pow wow leader William Isaac about his individual craftwork and the vibrant pow wow culture. 50:02 Mississippi Arts Commission Choctaw, Pow-wow, Pow, Mississippi, arts, stickball no no The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra was first organized in 1920 and has hosted a number of world famous musicians over the years. Diane Williams talks with Symphony Musical Director Jay Dean about the organization's many activities and upcoming calendar of performances. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 1AFFA284-73E6-48D6-B101-20EDF16D2359 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:05:16 -0500 The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra was first organized in 1920 and has hosted a number of world famous musicians over the years. The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra was first organized in 1920 and has hosted a number of world famous musicians over the years. Diane Williams talks with Symphony Musical Director Jay Dean about the organization's many activities and upcoming calendar of performances. 41:20 Mississippi Arts Commission USM, Hattiesburg, symphony, Southern, arts, Mississippi no no Jamie Weems is a Jackson-based musician who plays mandolin and other instruments with a number of different types of groups, including old-time and pop. Larry Morrisey talks with Weems about his family's musical heritage, studying classical guitar in Cajun Country, and his many current musical projects. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 0E36311F-D28A-44B7-A602-C15FC7D350D3 Thu, 1 Oct 2009 13:56:30 -0500 Jamie Weems is a Jackson-based musician who plays mandolin and other instruments with a number of different types of groups, including old-time and pop. Jamie Weems is a Jackson-based musician who plays mandolin and other instruments with a number of different types of groups, including old-time and pop. Larry Morrisey talks with Weems about his family's musical heritage, studying classical guitar in Cajun Country, and his many current musical projects. 44:38 Mississippi Arts Commission mandolin, Weems, Scramblers, Meridian, acoustic, old-time, Mississippi, arts no no Shannon McNally is a singer/songwriter based in Holly Springs who tours throughout the U.S. performing in a distinctive roots-based style she calls "North American Ghost Music." Malcolm White talks with McNally about her years living and performing in New Orleans, settling in North Mississippi after Katrina, and "Coldwater," her new album (recorded by the late Jim Dickinson). http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm B2E972CD-5545-4295-BCCD-273F584E8468 Thu, 1 Oct 2009 13:56:29 -0500 Shannon McNally is a singer/songwriter based in Holly Springs who tours throughout the U.S. performing in a distinctive roots-based style she calls "North American Ghost Music." Shannon McNally is a singer/songwriter based in Holly Springs who tours throughout the U.S. performing in a distinctive roots-based style she calls "North American Ghost Music." Malcolm White talks with McNally about her years living and performing in New Orleans, settling in North Mississippi after Katrina, and "Coldwater," her new album (recorded by the late Jim Dickinson). 46:54 Mississippi Arts Commission Shannon, Mississippi, Arts, songwriter, acoustic no no Jim Dees is the host of Thacker Mountain Radio, the Oxford-based live radio show that is heard on Mississippi Public Broadcasting. He is the author of the weekly column, "Lies and Other Truths", and recently published a collection of his writing by the same name. Mary Margaret Miller talks with Dees about his experiences on Thacker Mountain and the writers, musicians and everyday folks that inspire him most. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 8BC1BA03-D09B-4E9D-B2CE-D98206CFE81A Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:35:53 -0500 Jim Dees is the host of Thacker Mountain Radio, the Oxford-based live radio show that is heard on Mississippi Public Broadcasting. Jim Dees is the host of Thacker Mountain Radio, the Oxford-based live radio show that is heard on Mississippi Public Broadcasting. He is the author of the weekly column, "Lies and Other Truths", and recently published a collection of his writing by the same name. Mary Margaret Miller talks with Dees about his experiences on Thacker Mountain and the writers, musicians and everyday folks that inspire him most. 40:46 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, arts, Oxford, Thacker, Dees, author no no The Mississippi Chorus (based in Jackson) is celebrating their 20th season in 2009. Diane Williams talks with some of the principal members of the organization about their mission and the performances that will make up their 2009-10 season. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 64DC790B-1EEB-4B6A-BD55-DD0AFF6F9335 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:35:51 -0500 The Mississippi Chorus (based in Jackson) is celebrating their 20th season in 2009. The Mississippi Chorus (based in Jackson) is celebrating their 20th season in 2009. Diane Williams talks with some of the principal members of the organization about their mission and the performances that will make up their 2009-10 season. 41:17 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, arts, chorus, Jackson no no Scott Barretta is the host of "Highway 61," the blues radio show heard every Saturday night on Mississippi Public Broadcasting. Larry Morrisey talks with Barretta about his roots in Virginia, his work on the Mississippi Blues Trail project, and gets some recommendations on new blues venues in the state. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 77751C0C-BF85-4D65-8562-5E9CBDCFDF7A Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:21:13 -0500 Scott Barretta is the host of "Highway 61," the blues radio show heard every Saturday night on Mississippi Public Broadcasting. Scott Barretta is the host of "Highway 61," the blues radio show heard every Saturday night on Mississippi Public Broadcasting. Larry Morrisey talks with Barretta about his roots in Virginia, his work on the Mississippi Blues Trail project, and gets some recommendations on new blues venues in the state. 44:14 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, blues, Delta, 61, Barretta, arts no no Jane Rule Burdine photographs the back roads of the Mississippi Delta. Her 2008 publication "Delta Deep Down" captures an intimate perspective of Delta life and landscape. Mary Margaret Miller talks with Burdine about her experiences as a photographer, and the people she’s met along the way. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 55AF94AE-A62C-4C8E-A14B-C902FE111F05 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:26:12 -0500 Jane Rule Burdine photographs the back roads of the Mississippi Delta. Her 2008 publication Delta Deep Down captures an intimate perspective of Delta life and landscape. Jane Rule Burdine photographs the back roads of the Mississippi Delta. Her 2008 publication Delta Deep Down captures an intimate perspective of Delta life and landscape. Mary Margaret Miller talks with Burdine about her experiences as a photographer, and the people she’s met along the way. 41:14 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, Delta, photography, Burdine, arts no no The Mississippi Department of Archives & History has produced "Building Blocks," a new documentary film that looks at the recovery of several communities on Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Larry Morrisey talks with Ken P'Pool from Archives and "Building Blocks" writer and director Ed Ellington about the film, which will be broadcast on the MPB television network on August 25th. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 54953769-FC59-4D09-9116-5C2EE09CD48F Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:04:37 -0500 The Mississippi Department of Archives & History has produced "Building Blocks," a new documentary film that looks at the recovery of several communities on Mississippi's Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Department of Archives & History has produced "Building Blocks," a new documentary film that looks at the recovery of several communities on Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Larry Morrisey talks with Ken P'Pool from Archives and "Building Blocks" writer and director Ed Ellington about the film, which will be broadcast on the MPB television network on August 25th. 43:05 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, gulf, coast, Katrina, Beauvoir, arts no no Jim and Martha Hession of Gulfport are a jazz piano and vocal duo with over 40 years performing experience. Diane Williams talks with the Hessions about their past work with jazz greats and their current performances along the Gulf Coast. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm AFB0CB9C-2A46-4AF9-A13C-B8330048B528 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:03:40 -0500 Jim and Martha Hession of Gulfport are a jazz piano and vocal duo with over 40 years performing experience. Jim and Martha Hession of Gulfport are a jazz piano and vocal duo with over 40 years performing experience. Diane Williams talks with the Hessions about their past work with jazz greats and their current performances along the Gulf Coast. 43:50 Mississippi Arts Commission jazz, Hession, gulf, coast, Eubie, piano, Mississippi no no Pat Brown (aka "Miss Equal Opportunity") is a singer from Jackson who has been active in the southern blues scene for many years. Larry Morrisey talks with Brown about her childhood in Meridian, her early years in the business backing up many southern blues legends, and her current work as a solo artist. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 1FD22DB5-8EF7-4870-811F-698F848ADAA4 Thu, 6 Aug 2009 15:12:12 -0500 Pat Brown (aka "Miss Equal Opportunity") is a singer from Jackson who has been active in the southern blues scene for many years. Pat Brown (aka "Miss Equal Opportunity") is a singer from Jackson who has been active in the southern blues scene for many years. Larry Morrisey talks with Brown about her childhood in Meridian, her early years in the business backing up many southern blues legends, and her current work as a solo artist. 41:07 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, arts, blues, delta, Brown, soul no no Roy Adkins is a Jackson-based photographer and co-founder of Light and Glass Studio in downtown Jackson. Malcolm talks with Adkins about his Alabama roots and his diverse work in commercial and art photography. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 742F33BC-D0BD-4F45-A8AD-EDEDCD42B5E2 Thu, 6 Aug 2009 15:12:11 -0500 Roy Adkins is a Jackson-based photographer and co-founder of Light and Glass Studio in downtown Jackson. Roy Adkins is a Jackson-based photographer and co-founder of Light and Glass Studio in downtown Jackson. Malcolm talks with Adkins about his Alabama roots and his diverse work in commercial and art photography. 43:41 Mississippi Arts Commission photography, Mississippi, Adkins, Jackson, Light+Glass, arts no no Founding members of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters (MIAL), Dr. Aubrey Lucas and Dr. Noel Polk are joined by George Bassi for a lively discussion of the 30th anniversary of the organization. Mary Margaret Miller talks with the group about the history of the MIAL and Mississippi’s rich legacy of writers, photographers, composers and visual artists. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 6237BE95-0F89-49C5-BB5D-45AAEA7C5068 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:35:34 -0500 Founding members of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters (MIAL), Dr. Aubrey Lucas and Dr. Noel Polk are joined by George Bassi for a lively discussion of the 30th anniversary of the organization. Founding members of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters (MIAL), Dr. Aubrey Lucas and Dr. Noel Polk are joined by George Bassi for a lively discussion of the 30th anniversary of the organization. Mary Margaret Miller talks with the group about the history of the MIAL and Mississippi’s rich legacy of writers, photographers, composers and visual artists. 41:45 Mississippi Arts Commission arts, Mississippi, letters no no The sixth annual Oxford Shakespeare Festival took place in June and July of this year at the Ford Center on the University of Mississippi campus. Diane Williams talks with Joe Turner Cantu, Artistic Director for the festival about this year's schedule and the impact of the event in Oxford. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm A9F46202-C9C5-472F-84D4-4087DA54A16D Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:32:52 -0500 The sixth annual Oxford Shakespeare Festival took place in June and July of this year at the Ford Center on the University of Mississippi campus. The sixth annual Oxford Shakespeare Festival took place in June and July of this year at the Ford Center on the University of Mississippi campus. Diane Williams talks with Joe Turner Cantu, Artistic Director for the festival about this year's schedule and the impact of the event in Oxford. 39:30 Mississippi Arts Commission Shakespeare, Oxford, Mississippi, arts no no Woodcarver George Berry is a native of Oklahoma, but has been living and working in Mississippi for over 30 years. He's been active as a teacher and a presenting artist. Larry Morrisey talks with Berry about his Oklahoma roots, his journey to Mississippi, and his work teaching his art form to children and adult carvers. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 83FB47B7-5E67-43AC-9E32-57645A0F9E49 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:32:34 -0500 Woodcarver George Berry is a native of Oklahoma, but has been living and working in Mississippi for over 30 years. He's been active as a teacher and a presenting artist. Woodcarver George Berry is a native of Oklahoma, but has been living and working in Mississippi for over 30 years. He's been active as a teacher and a presenting artist. Larry Morrisey talks with Berry about his Oklahoma roots, his journey to Mississippi, and his work teaching his art form to children and adult carvers. 43:13 Mississippi Arts Commission arts, Mississippi, woodcarver, carving, Berry, Pearl, carve no no John Pritchard, the author of "Yazoo Blues," is a native of the Mississippi Delta and currently lives in Memphis. Malcolm White talks with Pritchard about his youth in the Delta and how it has influenced his writing. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm B9765FD4-F8E7-4A92-B274-57F83590E78B Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:32:13 -0500 John Pritchard, the author of "Yazoo Blues," is a native of the Mississippi Delta and currently lives in Memphis. John Pritchard, the author of "Yazoo Blues," is a native of the Mississippi Delta and currently lives in Memphis. Malcolm White talks with Pritchard about his youth in the Delta and how it has influenced his writing. 41:49 Mississippi Arts Commission Yazoo, arts, Mississippi, Pritchard no no Martha Foose discusses recipes, writing and her James Beard Award-winning cookbook "Screen Doors and Sweet Tea". Mary Margaret Miller talks with Foose about the interconnection of ingredients, recipes, storytelling, family and friends. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 5D345C53-61D9-4392-A7FE-91BF4673F640 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:31:15 -0500 Martha Foose is Executive Chef of the Viking Cooking School in Greenwood and author of "Screen Doors and Sweet Tea," a cookbook with over 150 recipes based in Mississippi food traditions. Martha Foose is Executive Chef of the Viking Cooking School in Greenwood and author of "Screen Doors and Sweet Tea," a cookbook with over 150 recipes based in Mississippi food traditions. Mary Margaret Miller talks with Foose about her influences as a chef and her favorite recipes. 43:24 Mississippi Arts Commission arts, Mississippi, food, Foose, Greenwood, tea, cook, cooking, cooks no no Barbara Seals Nevergold and Peggy Brooks-Bertram are the editors of "Go, Tell Michelle: African American Women Write to the New First Lady" and the founders of Uncrowned Queens, a nonprofit organization focused on researching issues affecting African American women. Diane Williams talks with the editors as well as two Mississippi-based contributors to the book -- E. Rashun Williams and Shirley A. James Hanshaw. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 8737B922-34E4-49F1-A1F9-ED9F39E82C3B Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:30:09 -0500 Barbara Seals Nevergold and Peggy Brooks-Bertram are the editors of "Go, Tell Michelle: African American Women Write to the New First Lady." Barbara Seals Nevergold and Peggy Brooks-Bertram are the editors of "Go, Tell Michelle: African American Women Write to the New First Lady" and the founders of Uncrowned Queens, a nonprofit organization focused on researching issues affecting African American women. Diane Williams talks with the editors as well as two Mississippi-based contributors to the book -- E. Rashun Williams and Shirley A. James Hanshaw. 40:12 Mississippi Arts Commission Michelle, Obama, Queens, Mississippi, Arts no no Mack Allen Smith is a rockabilly and country singer from Greenwood. A native of Carrollton, he got started singing with local bands while still in high school. By the early 60s he was releasing records on a number of different local labels. Smith and his band were a top draw at clubs throughout the Delta during the ‘60s and 70s. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 5198C107-74D5-4322-92A6-C7A86444307D Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:33:43 -0500 Mack Allen Smith is a rockabilly and country singer from Greenwood. A native of Carrollton, he got started singing with local bands while still in high school. Mack Allen Smith is a rockabilly and country singer from Greenwood. A native of Carrollton, he got started singing with local bands while still in high school. By the early 60s he was releasing records on a number of different local labels. Smith and his band were a top draw at clubs throughout the Delta during the ‘60s and 70s. 45:27 Mississippi Arts Commission rockabilly, country, Mississippi, Delta, Elvis, arts no no Malcolm talks with Betsy Bradley, the executive director of the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson about the museum's current programming and her own background in the arts. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 439CAF01-0095-4C9E-A8CA-7E62F0F43A65 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 16:43:16 -0500 Malcolm talks with Betsy Bradley, the executive director of the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson about the museum's current programming and her own background in the arts. Malcolm talks with Betsy Bradley, the executive director of the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson about the museum's current programming and her own background in the arts. 42:54 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, art, museum, Jackson no no The Mayhem String Band is a bluegrass group from Oxford that plays a mix of traditional bluegrass, Cajun two-steps and acoustic blues. MAC’s Mary Margaret Miller talks with the band about the "outlaw bluegrass" style and their latest album. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm D848B7DE-D068-4407-80B6-B31A410F38BE Mon, 8 Jun 2009 16:43:16 -0500 The Mayhem String Band is a bluegrass group from Oxford that plays a mix of traditional bluegrass, Cajun two-steps and acoustic blues. The Mayhem String Band is a bluegrass group from Oxford that plays a mix of traditional bluegrass, Cajun two-steps and acoustic blues. MAC’s Mary Margaret Miller talks with the band about the "outlaw bluegrass" style and their latest album. 43:12 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, arts, bluegrass, Oxford no no Dr. Vershern Edwards is a podiatrist who blends poetry into her everyday life. Diane Williams talks with Edwards about her work as a doctor, her efforts to educate the public on nutrition and health issues, and her poetry. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 33A539E8-7957-4E46-A094-0170603FB311 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 16:43:15 -0500 Dr. Vershern Edwards is a podiatrist who blends poetry into her everyday life. Dr. Vershern Edwards is a podiatrist who blends poetry into her everyday life. Diane Williams talks with Edwards about her work as a doctor, her efforts to educate the public on nutrition and health issues, and her poetry. 45:49 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, arts, poetry, poet, Vershern, podiatrist no no The Carroll County Market is a unique restaurant and live music venue in downtown Carrollton, Mississippi. Larry Morrisey talks with Market owner Cecil Abels about the beginnings of the venue and their current activities. They also discuss Abels' work as an acoustic musician. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 882D5731-0A20-4D4C-A584-4D9027E49BD3 Tue, 19 May 2009 14:51:40 -0500 The Carroll County Market is a unique restaurant and live music venue in downtown Carrollton, Mississippi. The Carroll County Market is a unique restaurant and live music venue in downtown Carrollton, Mississippi. Larry Morrisey talks with Market owner Cecil Abels about the beginnings of the venue and their current activities. They also discuss Abels' work as an acoustic musician. 41:10 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, arts, Carroll, Carrollton, Delta, roots, barbecue no no Caroline Herring is a native of Canton and a singer/songwriter whose music has received widespread critical praise. Malcolm White talks with Herring about growing up in Mississippi, getting started as a musician, and her latest album. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 690B027E-EA47-440C-B802-084E222BB441 Tue, 12 May 2009 15:44:32 -0500 Caroline Herring is a native of Canton and a singer/songwriter whose music has received widespread critical praise. Caroline Herring is a native of Canton and a singer/songwriter whose music has received widespread critical praise. Malcolm White talks with Herring about growing up in Mississippi, getting started as a musician, and her latest album. 39:17 Mississippi Arts Commission arts, Mississippi, folk, Herring, Canton, Lantana no no Jimbo Mathus is a musician and performer based in Como. When he’s not recording artists at his Delta Recording Service studio, he’s on the road playing a mix of rocking country with blues guitar and old-time-inspired lyrics. MAC's Mary Margaret Miller talks with Mathus about growing up in Mississippi and staking a claim in the future of roots music. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 3444D557-2AA7-4EC5-9EEA-C670ECC68E0E Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:05:29 -0500 Jimbo Mathus is a musician and performer based in Como. When he’s not recording artists at his Delta Recording Service studio, he’s on the road . . Jimbo Mathus is a musician and performer based in Como. When he’s not recording artists at his Delta Recording Service studio, he’s on the road playing a mix of rocking country with blues guitar and old-time-inspired lyrics. MAC's Mary Margaret Miller talks with Mathus about growing up in Mississippi and staking a claim in the future of roots music. 44:43 Mississippi Arts Commission Jimbo, Mississippi, arts, Mathus, Squirrel, Como, Delta no no Mark LaFrancis is the author of "In Their Boots: Poems Inspired by Soldiers and Their Loved Ones", a book that documents the experiences of military personnel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. MAC's Diane Williams talks with La Francis about his work as a writer and his current projects. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 70B71EE4-DC7E-47B3-9CB8-2D3430787E58 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:05:28 -0500 Mark LaFrancis is the author of "In Their Boots: Poems Inspired by Soldiers and Their Loved Ones", a book that documents the experiences of military personnel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mark LaFrancis is the author of "In Their Boots: Poems Inspired by Soldiers and Their Loved Ones", a book that documents the experiences of military personnel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. MAC's Diane Williams talks with La Francis about his work as a writer and his current projects. 42:48 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, arts, books, author no no The centennial of writer Eudora Welty's birth on April 13th is being celebrated with a number of special events and activities. Malcolm White talks with Welty biographer Suzanne Mars and Welty friend Patti Carr Black talk about the late writer's life and work. They also provide and overview on the centennial activities. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 2949C42D-7B4D-488D-8FDD-6F040F717757 Wed, 8 Apr 2009 10:13:30 -0500 The centennial of writer Eudora Welty's birth on April 13th is being celebrated in Jackson with a number of special events and activities. The centennial of writer Eudora Welty's birth on April 13th is being celebrated in Jackson with a number of special events and activities. Malcolm White talks with Welty biographer Suzanne Mars and Welty friend Patti Carr Black talk about the late writer's life and work. They also provide and overview on the centennial activities. 41:34 Mississippi Arts Commission Welty, Eudora, Mississippi, arts, Jackson, writers, southern, fiction no no Jackson-based guitarist and singer Sherman Lee Dillon has been performing roots-based music at clubs and festivals around the state for over three decades. The Franklin County native has also been performing in The Dillonaires, a group he started with two of his children. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm C9BED5C7-0CFD-410D-BACB-ED2DF8EC5C60 Wed, 8 Apr 2009 10:13:06 -0500 Jackson-based guitarist and singer Sherman Lee Dillon has been performing roots-based music at clubs and festivals around the state for over three decades. Jackson-based guitarist and singer Sherman Lee Dillon has been performing roots-based music at clubs and festivals around the state for over three decades. The Franklin County native has also been performing in The Dillonaires, a group he started with two of his children. 43:51 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, arts, Dillon, Sherman, Franklin, old-time, bluegrass, blues, Jackson no no Steve Yarbrough is a native of the Delta and author of several novels, including 2007's "The End of California." Mary Margaret Miller (Heritage Program Director at MAC) talks with Yarbrough about his roots in the Mississippi Delta and his recent work. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 79DD47D9-2279-4157-88F5-001193ED0519 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:52:46 -0500 Steve Yarbrough is a native of the Delta and author of several novels, including 2007's "The End of California." Steve Yarbrough is a native of the Delta and author of several novels, including 2007's "The End of California." Mary Margaret Miller (Heritage Program Director at MAC) talks with Yarbrough about his roots in the Mississippi Delta and his recent work. 42:55 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, arts, Delta, Yarbrough, Indianola. southern, writer no no The 10th annual Crossroads Film Festival will be staged in Jackson in early April. Festival Coordinator Chris Spear talks with Diane Williams about the history of the event as well as the films and special events that will be featured at this year's edition. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm D32C414F-DEF8-4DC0-9665-20D87728B85A Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:52:44 -0500 The 10th annual Crossroads Film Festival will be staged in Jackson in early April. The 10th annual Crossroads Film Festival will be staged in Jackson in early April. Festival Coordinator Chris Spear talks with Diane Williams about the history of the event as well as the films and special events that will be featured at this year's edition. 42:49 Mississippi Arts Commission Mississippi, arts, film, Crossroads, Jackson, festival no no Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation contest designed for high school students. The Arts Commission is the sponsor of the Mississippi's statewide POL program. Larry Morrisey talks with MAC's Kim Whitt , who provides an overview of the program. Also featured are Ridgeland High School teacher Stacy Howell and two of her students who have participated in POL. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 85F5E0D0-8BC4-4F64-AAA2-8D9B233C3127 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:52:18 -0500 Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation contest designed for high school students. Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation contest designed for high school students. The Arts Commission is the sponsor of the Mississippi's statewide POL program. Larry Morrisey talks with MAC's Kim Whitt , who provides an overview of the program. Also featured are Ridgeland High School teacher Stacy Howell and two of her students who have participated in POL. 39:53 Mississippi Arts Commission poetry, Mississippi, arts, Ridgeland, Whitt no no Melody Golding is a Vicksburg-based photographer who put together, "Katrina: Mississippi Women Remember," a solo show of her work documenting the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Malcolm White talks with Golding about this project and her other more recent work. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 25A16D25-A83F-4EC0-9BAD-82A8E6D38C83 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:52:17 -0500 Melody Golding is a Vicksburg-based photographer who put together, "Katrina: Mississippi Women Remember," a solo show of her work Melody Golding is a Vicksburg-based photographer who put together, "Katrina: Mississippi Women Remember," a solo show of her work documenting the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Malcolm White talks with Golding about this project and her other more recent work. 41:12 Mississippi Arts Commission photography, arts, Mississippi, Vicksburg, Golding, Melody, Katrina no no Steven and Lil Hicks are husband and wife artist duo. MAC's Diane Williams talks with Steven about his recently published novel and Lil about her jewelry making business. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 5C9D4268-C1A9-4D8F-B333-FE213EB2E46A Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:32:39 -0600 Steven and Lil Hicks are husband and wife artist duo. MAC's Diane Williams talks with Steven about his recently published novel and Lil about her jewelry making business. Steven and Lil Hicks are husband and wife artist duo. MAC's Diane Williams talks with Steven about his recently published novel and Lil about her jewelry making business. 41:19 Mississippi Arts Commission arts, Mississippi, jewelry, Hicks no no Chris Goertzen is the author of Southern Fiddlers and Fiddle Contests (Univ Press of Miss.), a new book that examines the current fiddle contest scene. MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with Goertzen about his travels around the US, attending all of the major fiddle contests and interviewing many traditional fiddlers. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm E8EA7B7F-FB06-45B4-B5A6-9C9A127A75B4 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:29:32 -0600 Chris Goertzen is the author of Southern Fiddlers and Fiddle Contests (Univ Press of Miss.), a new book that examines the current fiddle contest scene. Chris Goertzen is the author of Southern Fiddlers and Fiddle Contests (Univ Press of Miss.), a new book that examines the current fiddle contest scene. MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with Goertzen about his travels around the US, attending all of the major fiddle contests and interviewing many traditional fiddlers. 46:27 Mississippi Arts Commission fiddle, fiddler, old-time, Weiser, Goertzen, Mississippi, arts no no St. John is a nationally-known restaurateur, chef, food writer, and author from Hattiesburg. He is also the current chairman for the Arts Commission. Malcolm White talks with St. John about food and Mississippi culture. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm C43AB304-A585-4577-BFE4-4AC02D1E9632 Wed, 4 Feb 2009 11:16:56 -0600 St. John is a nationally-known restaurateur, chef, food writer, and author from Hattiesburg. St. John is a nationally-known restaurateur, chef, food writer, and author from Hattiesburg. He is also the current chairman for the Arts Commission. Malcolm White talks with St. John about food and Mississippi culture. 44:26 Mississippi Arts Commission arts, Mississippi, Hattiesburg, St. John, food, chef, cookbook no no Katrina Byrd is a Jackson-based writer and playwright. She was a recipient of an Artist Fellowship from MAC in 2008, Diane Williams talks with Byrd about her development as an artist and her current projects. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 14F3CC38-021D-437A-80D7-99CC6342FC37 Wed, 4 Feb 2009 11:16:42 -0600 Katrina Byrd is a Jackson-based writer and playwright. Katrina Byrd is a Jackson-based writer and playwright. She was a recipient of an Artist Fellowship from MAC in 2008, Diane Williams talks with Byrd about her development as an artist and her current projects. 41:59 Mississippi Arts Commission arts, Mississippi, Byrd no no Herbert Wiley is the singer and bandleader of Wiley and the Checkmates, an Oxford-based soul group. MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with Wiley about his work as a blues and soul musician during the 1960s and the development of the Checkmates. http://www.arts.state.ms.us/podcast/index.htm 6124D62D-B756-4B5B-B341-C87AFC3AAFE0 Wed, 4 Feb 2009 11:16:15 -0600 Herbert Wiley is the singer and bandleader of Wiley and the Checkmates, an Oxford-based soul group. Herbert Wiley is the singer and bandleader of Wiley and the Checkmates, an Oxford-based soul group. MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with Wiley about his work as a blues and soul musician during the 1960s and the development of the Checkmates. 50:09 Mississippi Arts Commission soul, Mississippi, arts, checkmates, Oxford, Wiley, blues no no