Mississippi Arts Hour

Larry Morrisey talks with singer-songwriter Schaefer Llana. The Batesville native studied at the Delta Music Institute at Delta State and tours as a solo artist as well as in Jimbo Mathus’ band. Her most recent song releases were recorded with Bruce Watson (Fat Possum Records) at his studio in Memphis. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.  https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MAC Executive Director David Lewis talks with Sherri Lipscomb of Center Stage Biloxi about her work in theatre and film. Center Stage Biloxi recently completed a renovation that was funded in part by the Mississippi Arts Commission’s Building Fund for the Arts grant. David and Sherri discuss what that process was like from start to finish and how Sherri came to the arts. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.  https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maria Zeringue interviews fiber artist Yolande Van Heerden of Greenwood, Mississippi. From colorful quilts, license plate art, silent wind chimes, and more, Yolande's work is centered on creativity, storytelling, and community. She is also a teacher and passes on her love of craft and quilting through public workshops and in her role as Art Director for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Delta. This year, Yolande is a recipient of MAC's Folk Arts Fellowship grant. In this episode, we discuss the impact of the pandemic on her work, quilting as an improvisational art form, new projects, art clubs, and more. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.  https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren Rhoades talks with poet A H Jerriod Avant, the 2024-2025 John and Renee Grisham Writer-In-Residence at the University of Mississippi. Jerriod was born and raised in Longtown, Mississippi. A graduate of Jackson State University, Jerriod has earned MFA degrees from Spalding University and New York University. His debut collection of poetry, Muscadine (Four Way Books), was published in 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristen Brandt talks with Diane Williams and Richelle Putnam. A former host of the Mississippi Arts Hour, Diane returns as a guest with her writing partner Richelle Putnam to discuss their new project identifying and recording the history of Mississippi's museums. Their book A Guide to Mississippi Museums takes the advantage of all the skills and experience from these two distinguished Mississippi artists and authors in the development of a guide to the diverse cultural institutions that share and celebrate Mississippi's arts and culture. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.  https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Larry Morrisey talks with writer Lee Hendrix about his new book “Peep Light: Stories of a Mississippi River Boat Captain.” The book details his 50-year career working on the river, including his start as a deckhand and piloting towboats and passenger boats (including the “Delta Queen”). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Highlights of the 2024 Governor's Arts Awards ceremony held at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson on February 8, 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristen Brandt talks with Gulf Coast-based writer Patti Golden. Patti left her twenty-five-year legal career behind to move abroad, and during her extensive travels, she began her new career as a full-time writer. Her mystery novels are influenced by her travel journals as well as her adventures sailing across the Gulf Coast and beyond. She is now the author of five books, including four thrilling mystery novels and a new work of nonfiction that uses her personal experiences to provide insight into the world of sailing through a woman’s eyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poetry is alive and thriving in the Magnolia State! On the Mississippi Poetry Podcast you’ll hear poets sharing their work, telling their stories, and offering tips to help listeners flex their poetic muscles. In this episode, poet January Gill O'Neil joins host and Mississippi Poet Laureate Catherine Pierce to talk about the poetry of place, the importance of getting the details right, and her favorite month (not the obvious one). A resource for teachers or community leaders can be found here: https://arts.ms.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Podcast-Supplement_ONeil.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Larry talks with American singer-songwriter, pianist, music producer, actor, and 2024 Governor's Arts Awards recipient Earl Poole Ball. Earl talks about his exciting and extensive career as a musician. He shares stories about the many well-known artists he has worked with, including Johnny Cash! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maria Zeringue talks with GRAMMY Award winning Hill Country Blues musician and a 2024 Governor's Arts Awards Recipient, Cedric Burnside. Cedric talks about growing up in North Mississippi and his mentors, including his grandfather R.L. Burnside, his father Calvin Jackson, and blues legend, Junior Kimbrough. Cedric also discusses life on the road, his prolific discography, and the future of the genre. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.  https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Lewis talks with educator and visual artist, Brent Funderburk, a 2024 Governor Arts Award Recipient. An artist known for his exuberantly hued water media paintings as well as energetic teaching and lectures, Brent Funderburk is a Charlotte, North Carolina native who has worked as a teacher/administrator for three universities in three states over 40 years. From a robust life of art practice and travel, Funderburk has researched, produced, exhibited, and lectured passionately, working from life and in the studio in Starkville, Mississippi If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.  https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristen Brandt talks with the award-winning puppeteer Peter Zapletal, a 2024 Governor Arts Award Recipient. Peter talks about his journey as a puppeteer working on stage and television. Peter recently retired as the director of the Puppet Arts Theatre, a professional touring theatre company. Peter is also a five-time Emmy Award-winning puppeteer through his work at Mississippi Public Broadcasting. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.  https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren Rhoades talks with Rachel Dangermond, owner of 100 Men Hall, a 2024 Governor Arts Award Recipient. 100 Men Hall is one of the few physical landmarks still standing on the Mississippi Blues Trail, a rare African American landmark in the South, and today operates as a living museum and testament to its past, present, and future. Rachel Dangermond has kept the spirit of the Hall alive by providing a space to celebrate cultural diversity through performances on its historic stage. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.  https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maria Zeringue talks with quilter and art therapist Ravin Lovett. Ravin carries on her family’s tradition of quilting that goes back 5 generations. She creates bold art quilts that tell stories and also helps others learn about quilting techniques and skills. This year she is a recipient of MAC’s Folk Arts Fellowship grant and recently completed a quilting exhibit entitled “Freedom” at the Smith Robertson Museum in Jackson. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.  https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristen Brandt talks with Stacy Conde, the founder of Arts Danu and owner of Conde Contemporary Art Gallery in Natchez. Through her arts nonprofit, Stacy organizes residencies for teaching artists and an annual arts festival in Natchez all on top of balancing the demands of running a private art gallery. Tune in to learn about the success of the third annual Allumer Natchez projected light festival, which took place in November on the Mississippi Arts Hour. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.  https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Larry Morrisey visits with photojournalist and native Mississippian Kate Medley. She has just published Thank You Please Come Again, a book of photography that documents life and culture at the southern service station. The book includes photos and stories of many Mississippi businesses, including Betty’s Place in Indianola. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.  https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristen Brandt talks with Jennifer Beasley, the artistic director for the Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet. She trained with the Twin City Ballet in Monroe, Louisiana and at the University of Kentucky. She has contributed to the dance community in Mississippi both as a professional dancer with Ballet Mississippi and as a dance instructor by founding the Mississippi Metropolitan Dance Academy. Tune in to learn about the upcoming performance of The Nutcracker Ballet by the Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet company which marks the company’s 30th anniversary performance of this holiday classic. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.  https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Lewis speaks with Ebony Lumumba, Chair of the Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival. They discuss her career in literature, early influences in the arts, and her role in the historic Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival.. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren Rhodes talks with musician Andrew Bryant about his new album PRODIGAL. They discuss how Andrew’s lived experiences and Mississippi roots turned into songs. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.