Castro Coleman, also known as Mr. Sipp, was born in McComb, Mississippi. He grew up hearing his parents, grandfather, uncles, ...

Out of more than 23,000 entries for consideration, four Mississippi musicians have been nominated for 2026 Grammy awards. The Recording Academy has more than 15,000 voting members, and only the best, ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. INTERVIEWER: The Mississippi River is a staple of American music. Songwriters have been influenced by its history, culture, and natural beauty, including ...

The richness of Mississippi may be best expressed not through its amazing food or beautiful vistas, but through its music, the Magnolia State has encompassed it all. Mississippi is so pivotal and so ...

ABOUT WHAT YOU WITNESS TODAY IN A STATE WHERE IN A STATE WHERE MUSIC IS MINISTRY THIS NIGHT WAS MORE THAN AWARDS. IT WAS A GATHERING OF GLORY. IT'S NOT THE KIND OF SPOTLIGHT YOU CHASE. IT'S THE KIND ...

Blues grew from Delta labor life, then spread along river and rail routes into bigger stages and wider audiences. The post ...

BOSTON — She made a single gospel soul record in the 1970s with her brothers, when they were all teenagers. Then Annie Brown Caldwell moved on with her life. Decades later, she was running a clothing ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The birthplace of the Blues — and much of American music — lies in Mississippi’s northwest corner. In ...

"Mama" Mosie Burks, a gospel music trailblazer and Mississippi Mass Choir legend, is remembered fondly by family, friends and fans following her death, Monday morning, July 7, at the age of 92.

I have been a lover of music for my entire life and this year I wanted to dive deep into music history that helped to shape the genres that we listen to today. The Blues Trail was created in 2006 and ...

Music from the United States has been a global pop culture force for practically 100 years. What makes American music history so interesting is how much the genres change from region to region. For an ...

CAIRO, Ill. (KFVS) - The Blues & Gospel Festival returns to Cairo for its 11th year later this week, with events kicking off on Thursday. The free, three-day event will take place on Historic Downtown ...