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Rodeo Songs
Dale Manning
by Jacob Fuller
February 8, 2012
In 2008, Chris Cagle left Nashville and the country music business. He spent the next couple of years building Big Horse Ranch in Marietta, Okla., from the ground up while starting a family.
[Natalie’s Notes] The Man Behind The Music
Courtesy Murph Caciedo
by Natalie Long
February 8, 2012
Murph Caciedo is one face you might not recognize in public. This semi-shy, talented and friendly guy, while unknown to most Jacksonians, is arguably the hardest-working musician in the city. He started some of the best bands in Jackson…
Diary of The Showstopper
Courtesy K West
by Greg Pigott
February 1, 2012
Hip-hop artist Kimberly West came home one day in 2003, and almost as soon as she walked through the door, the phone rang. She didn't expect the bad news that came next.
[10 Things About] The Weeks
Courtesy The Weeks
by Briana Robinson
February 1, 2012
After missing the Esperanza Plantation Holiday Showcase in December, The Weeks return to Jackson. On Friday, Feb. 3, the band performs with Colour Revolt at Hal and Mal's at 8 p.m. Here are a few fun facts about their…
[The Key Of G] Support Your Local (Mall) Record Store
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by Garrad Lee
February 1, 2012
At a New Year's Eve potluck, James Crow (aka Herbert Brown) told me a tale of buying records at the FYE music store at Northpark Mall. He captivated me with descriptions of full record bins loaded with new albums…
[10 Things About] ‘Nautilus’
by Briana Robinson
January 18, 2012
Laurel Isbister Irby releases her sophomore album, "Nautilus," Jan. 21 at The Commons at Eudora Welty's Birthplace (719 N. Congress St.). The CD release party will feature a collaboration of art happenings, including live music and improvisational dancing. The…
Songs from a DIY Donkey
Courtesy Jayson Triplett
by Larry Morrisey
Jan. 18, 2012
Never in a hurry and always full of character, the Ming Donkey One Man Band mixes roots-music styles with a street artist's sensibility. Ming Donkey is a persona of Starkville musician and visual artist Jayson Triplett. He performs with…
[The Key Of G] Pizza, Beer and Improvisation
daniel johnson
by Garrad Lee
January 18, 2012
The northeast Jackson Pizza Shack at Colonial Mart hosts Jackson band The Ruminants each Tuesday during January for a residency that brings together food, beer and improvisational music. I caught up with saxophonist daniel johnson (who prefers to spell…
Road to Revelation
Jason Harter
By Greg Pigott
January 11, 2012
When Shelby Lynne gives a concert these days, she no longer plays any songs from the early part of her career for one simple reason: She didn't write them.
[10 Things About] ‘Spamalot’
by Valerie Wells
January 11, 2012
Kessler Broadway presents “Monty Python’s Spamalot” Jan. 17 and 18 at Thalia Mara Hall (225 E. Pascagoula St.). The show, which tells the tale of King Arthur and the round-table knights, begins at 7:30 p.m. both nights. Tickets are…
Psychedelic Swing
The Squirms
by Hannah Jones
January 11, 2012
A guitar riff rang out over the cheers of an energetic Hattiesburg crowd packed into Nick’s Ice House on a cold night in early December. Vocalist and guitarist Will Poynor ripped his guitar cord hooked up to a nearby…
[Natalie’s Notes] New Year, New Music
Courtesy Chad Wesley
by Garrad Lee
January 11, 2012
Happy New Year, Jackson! Is anyone else glad that 2011 is over? While we all had our good and bad times, I like the idea of starting anew and making positive changes.
Tonight: ILLLS, BOY Play Martin’s
Courtesy ILLLS
by Briana N. Robinson
Jan. 11, 2012
Tonight, two bands will grace the stage of Martin's: ILLLS, a new Oxford-based band, and BOY. This will be ILLLS' first time playing in Jackson and their first time playing with BOY.
Behind The Scenes
Courtesy Redboi
by Tommy Taylor
January 4, 2012
Ryan "RedBoi" Lewis leans back in his chair, strikes a key on his computer keyboard, and a monitor flickers. Lights come on everywhere in the recording studio that is in his Jackson home. His 16-by-14-foot space is full of…
[The Key of G] Give Bass a Chance
Nick Couch
by Garrad Lee
Jan. 4, 2012
On the first Friday night of every month, strange sounds emanate from Club Volume at the Joint at 206 Capitol St. To the uninitiated passer-by, the fast-paced break beats and deep bass shaking the club's windows probably seem off-putting…
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Feb 10, 2012Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: Thanks, Maddow, for the credit and the link love for this post: on.msnbc.com/yflZ4j
Feb 09, 2012
Biz Roundup: Welcoming New Businesses to Town
redlion: Interesting story. I actually patronized one of Scott's stores during a recent six week stay in the DC area.…
Feb 09, 2012
[Outlaw] A More Perfect Union
thabian: Loved this column not only for the very important subject matter, but because it contained a truly entertaining voice. I wanted…
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: Let's not forget when Rep. Holland tried to ban abortion back in 2006. Many of us weren't…
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
Jason Meeks: brief mention of it in video :) by Colbert (via Twitter trending)
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Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: Oh, and I love it when Mississippi punks the nation.
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: I'm surprised anyone took it seriously. We heard about it earlier the week, and it seemed obvious before…
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
Lori G: I thought it was genius when I saw it. Of course, I knew the Colbert joke. I…
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: I can totally see Holland on Colbert, both pretending to be conservatives! Ha!
Feb 09, 2012
Fight the Power
rlnave: Attorney General Jim Hood was worried for nothing. Even though he was at the Supreme Court making arguments in the ongoing pardon case…