Mississippi Edition Music

Mississippi Edition, October 9, 2009

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Rock Band, Styx, headlined at the state fair last night and MPB’s Lisa Michie talked with the band’s bassist, Ricky Phillips.

Mississippi Edition, June 19, 2009

Where, this weekend, can you hear music from 40+ groups including Mississippi's own David Banner and Joan Jett and The Black Hearts? Jubilee Jam ya'll.

Mississippi Edition, June 17, 2009

They’ve toured the world with a singing ministry of gospel music. Jerry Mannery will be here to talk about the Mississippi Mass Choir raising the roof wherever they go. ...And he's bringing some guests.

Mississippi Edition, May 20, 2009

A conversation with one of the musicians of the famed Marshall Tucker Band.

Mississippi Edition, April 28, 2009

A conversation with a member of the alternative rock band Wilco and Mississippi native to boot, Pat Sansone.

Mississippi Edition, March 6, 2009

There’s music in the air and surrounding a big event at Delta State University this weekend. It’s the grand opening of the Delta Music Institute. We’ll get the details.

Mississippi Edition, February 10, 2009

He’s been making music for more than fifty years in Mississippi. You’ll meet and hear the music of Wiley and the Checkmates.

Mississippi Edition, January 27, 2009

Temperance Babcock is a violinist with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra by day, but at night she turns into a fiddler and plays bluegrass with fellow musician Bill Ellison. They both join us for some conversation and music.

Mississippi Edition, December 26, 2008

He was born in Vicksburg...Has traveled the country..and lives in Oxford. We hear from musician George McConnell about making music his way.

Mississippi Edition, November 26, 2008

Jimbo Mathis of the Squirrel Nut Zippers describes his style simply as Mississippi music. The Clarksdale native, guitarist, songwriter and singer joins us.