Hundreds gathered in Jackson on Tuesday to celebrate the life of Gospel legend “Mama” Mosie Burks. The longtime soloist for ...

Mississippi Arts Commission’s David Lewis immerses himself in the story of how Mississippi and her music brought this summer ...

When Mama Burks walked out on that stage and she did the first signature shake of her hair and her head and her hair, the ...

Playing For Change, a Certified B Corp (Social Purpose Corporation) and global music collective dedicated to inspiring and connecting the world through music, is proud to announce the release of a ...

From Other Nonprofit Media Rollin’ on the river: How the Mississippi flows through song and still inspires today The Mississippi River moved and shaped jazz, delta blues and more.

Moving and unforgettable, "Water Song" urges listeners to think about how they treat the natural resource, so vital for life on earth.

The river's importance, its symbolism and its rich cultural and natural history means there are a lot of songs about it, spanning decades and genres. Here are a few favorites.

There's a centuries-long tradition of music inspired and transported by the Mississippi River. That tradition continues today.

Here's a look at Mississippi State baseball's 2024 walk-up songs, including our ranking of the five best.

Ocean Springs, Mississippi, native Brett "Leland" McLaughlin cowrote a Christmas song that netted a No. 1 Billboard hit for Cher.

The Portland record store and label Mississippi Records turns 20 this year. To help mark its anniversary, it teamed up with the Hollywood Theatre to hold a local song-poem writing contest ...

Mississippi's newest laws will take effect July 1. Those laws include tax cuts, medical marijuana, teacher pay raises and changes to methods for the death penalty.