Events
The Sound of WellsFest
Over its 32-year run, WellsFest has become one of the city's most multifaceted events, offering activities for art enthusiasts, 5K fans, green-thumbed gardeners and good-old-fashioned food lovers.
Music
Unleashing the Vibe
Lucas Pettey, Owen Rockwell and Jason Mathena of The Vibe Doctors will perform for their album release show Friday, Sept. 25, at Sneaky Beans.
City & County
Do Hip-Hop and Fondren Need Each Other?
A dust-up between local businessmen Ron Chane and Phillip Rollins over hip-hop at Fondren First Thursday may bring more hip-hop to the area.
Music
The Chemistry of Paperclip Scientists
Long before Jackson musicians Joey Plunkett and Vince Johnston launched samba-infused jazz-rock group Paperclip Scientists, they were writing songs while huddled around a four-track recorder.
Music
Maggie Koerner: Making Momentum
At age 22, Maggie Koerner found herself using her psychology degree not only in her songwriting, but interestingly enough, also at work at her father's restaurant, Southfield Grill.
Civil Rights
Music Legend Steve Earle: The Mississippi Flag Must Change
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Steve Earle is the latest person to join the flag debate though his voice comes in the form of a good-old-fashioned protest song.
Music
James McMurtry: Plain English
Americana singer-songwriter James McMurtry grew up all over the South, but his attitude and style is pure Texas.
Music
Delving into the Delta King
As the director of B.B. King Recording Studio and chairman of the Fine Arts Department at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Alphonso Sanders wanted to acknowledge more than …
Music
Kwame Braxton: The Art in Hip-Hop
Jackson hip-hop artist Kwame Braxton's song "Carbon Copy Man" plays on a person's egotistical nature—that line between who you already are and who you are trying to be.
Music
Eddie Cusic
Mississippi guitarist Eddie Cusic, a man whose contributions to the blues music scene far outweigh his own recognition, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 89 years old.
Music
Who Is K. West?
Jackson hip-hop artist Kimberly West, known to her fans simply as K. West, has stayed busy since the release of her debut album, "He Say She Say," in 2012 and …
Music
Drake Elder
Jackson music impresario and Bebop Record Shop co-founder Drake Elder died the morning of Friday, Aug. 14, at his home in Brandon.
Music
The Hustlers
Musician Aven Whittington likes to call The Hustlers "howl-at-the-moon music." Another description may be "front-porch music."
The Pre-Fest Playlist
For many people, the preparation for a major music event is almost as important a part of the festival-going experience as attending.
Music
Eden Brent: Born into Blues
Greenville native singer and pianist Eden Brent says she owes her love of the blues to the Mississippi Delta.
