The story of how Jimmie Rodgers came to record what would become a de facto blueprint for country music is a testament to the idea that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Even in 1927, standing out in ...

One hundred twelve years ago today, the artist who is credited with releasing the first-ever honky tonk song was born in Texas.

Club, sparked the blues boom, achieved immortality at Woodstock – and is still going strong at 82. “Music,” he says, “it’s a ...

We talk with the songsmith about his latest record ‘Cry Love,’ his band The WPA Ballclub and his debut novel ‘Meridian Rising ...

East Mississippi residents are invited to celebrate the Magnolia State’s rich musical roots as the ninth  Mississippi Music Awards is held April 18 at the Temple Theatre.

On Monday, a press conference was held to introduce an awards program for musicians from all over the state of Mississippi.

On January 22, 1959, 22-year-old Buddy Holly recorded six songs in his New York City apartment. No one could have known they would be his last songs.

From Joan Baez and Bonnie Raitt to Alison Krauss and Brandi Carlile With Cristina Vane & Brennen Leigh. Friday, March 27 at 7:30 pm ...

Meridian doesn’t just offer affordability – it delivers a full-bodied Mississippi experience with cultural richness that ...

A former aide to Martin Luther King Jr., he launched two historic presidential campaigns while spreading a message of hope and resilience: “I am — somebody.” ...

Meridian, Mississippi beckons road-trippers with winding routes that showcase the best of eastern Mississippi’s natural ...