Music
Viola Dacus: Vocalist, Instructor, Mother
Dr. Viola Dacus vividly recalls one of the teaching moments that affirm her career choice of helping others develop their vocal performance.
Music
Jonathan Yargates’ Return and Cooperative Vision for Local Music
Since making the Jackson metro home again, Jonathan Yargates has been prodigiously writing and recording new material. He also holds down the Saturday afternoon gig at Shaggy's, alongside his best ...
Music
Garner Music Academy: ‘Make the Music Happen’
In her hometown of Pocahontas, Miss., Latongya Garner developed her affinity for music at Baker's Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where she currently serves as music minister.
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Seth Power: Advocating for Mississippi and Celebrating Milestones in Life and Music
In the last year, Seth Power has released two albums, and multiple radio stations have played his single, “I Do.”
Education
USM Trombonist Livestream and Sports Safety Conference, MSU Revised 2021 Spring Calendar
Brass faculty at the University of Southern Mississippi will partner with virtuoso trombonist Wycliffe Gordon to conduct a live streaming event on Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. Gordon is a ...
Music
Latitude Unknown: Pop with a Bossa Nova Twist
Indie-pop band Latitude Unknown, which Jackson natives Spencer Nessel and Andrew Burke formed in March 2020, released a self-titled album on Sept. 4.
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Mississippi Boychoir Adapts, Plans for Fall and Christmas
Determined to have a successful season, the Mississippi Boychoir has been working hard to combat the issues that COVID-19 presents, quickly adapting to a virtual platform for auditions and performances.
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JSU’s New Director of Bands Talks Virtual Musicianship
Robert Little, Jackson State University's new director of bands since July 1, says music is something that dwells throughout his entire family.
Music
SPEAKing Inspiration into the Metro and Beyond
Latanya Shanks started a podcast for one simple reason. "I knew I had something to say and I wanted to say it," she said.
Music
Rapper Condo Bo Spreads Christian Message Through the Metro
Music is entrenched in Jeremy Thompson's family, he says. The Jackson native said his brother and cousins used to own a studio when he was a child and that he ...
Music
Family, Life’s Most Powerful Siren Song
A passion for music may have led Dawn Dixon across the Atlantic Ocean for a time, but her love for her family brought her back to her southern roots.
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John Uzodinma II, Breaking Barriers Four Strings at a Time
When the pandemic cancelled most of his scheduled events, violinist John Uzodinma II sought a way to stay connected to the public.
Music
A Musical Inheritance, Trumpeter Builds Band Program
Kimble Funchess, a member of the Jackson Horns, began the school's music program in 2014 with a group of sixth graders who had never before held an instrument.
Music
Empty Atlas Goes ‘Maximal’
“There will never be an end to all the blood and sweat I’ll lend to make it work,” sings former Jackson Free Press music editor Micah Smith, the leader of ...
Music
Zac Harmon, Raised Under Jackson’s Limitless Sky
Zac Harmon may have left Jackson in his adult years to bolster his career as an award-winning guitarist, singer and songwriter who specializes in American blues, but he has always ...
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Music Venues
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The Boardwalk Bar
2560 Terry Road, Jackson 769-251-0753 -
The Copper Iris
115 N. State St., Jackson 601-961-7017 -
Cups Crossgates
1450 W. Government St., Suite D, Brandon, MS 601-825-3208 -
Cups in Clinton
101 E. Main St., Clinton, MS -
Fusion Coffeehouse
1111A Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 601-856-6001
Blogs
- Fondren's First Thursday Changes Again
- Hal's St. Paddy's Parade Announcement
- Mississippi in the 2017 IBC
- USCIS Fees May Put Foreign Music Under Fire
- Lil Wayne-2Chainz Collab Comes to JSU
- Boyfriend and Big Freedia Release Collaboration
- Jackson Featured in 'Living Blues'
- Jackson Indie Music Week Rides Again
- A Look Ahead at Album Releases (May-June 2016)
- 2016 Blues Music Award Winners Announced
Blogs
- Fondren's First Thursday Changes Again
- Hal's St. Paddy's Parade Announcement
- Mississippi in the 2017 IBC
- USCIS Fees May Put Foreign Music Under Fire
- Lil Wayne-2Chainz Collab Comes to JSU
- Boyfriend and Big Freedia Release Collaboration
- Jackson Featured in 'Living Blues'
- Jackson Indie Music Week Rides Again
- A Look Ahead at Album Releases (May-June 2016)
- 2016 Blues Music Award Winners Announced
