{"id":32757,"date":"2025-03-21T08:41:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T13:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/?post_type=landing&#038;p=32757"},"modified":"2025-04-28T15:07:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T20:07:35","slug":"crossroads","status":"publish","type":"landing","link":"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/go\/crossroads\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Down to the Crossroads with Visit Mississippi and Playing for Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull display-none is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"lp-block  lp-hero\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.8)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mississippi-John-Hurt.jpg) no-repeat;\nbackground-size: cover;\nbackground-position: center;\nmin-height: 800px;\">\n  <div class=\"lp-hero__content\">\n    <h1>A Hack<\/h1>\n    <p>This will not be displayed<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32693 lazyload\" alt=\"Clarksdale Robert Johnson\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clarksdale-Robert-Johnson.jpg\" style=\"object-position:61% 42%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"61% 42%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"842\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32693 lazyload\" alt=\"Clarksdale Robert Johnson\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clarksdale-Robert-Johnson.jpg\" style=\"object-position:61% 42%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"61% 42%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clarksdale-Robert-Johnson.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clarksdale-Robert-Johnson-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clarksdale-Robert-Johnson-1024x449.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clarksdale-Robert-Johnson-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clarksdale-Robert-Johnson-1536x674.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clarksdale-Robert-Johnson-540x237.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clarksdale-Robert-Johnson-500x219.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clarksdale-Robert-Johnson-800x351.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clarksdale-Robert-Johnson-1280x561.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-073a8e03-4275-486e-a412-4dfa8274f284\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile advgb-columns-2 layout-23-13 tbl-layout-23-13 mbl-layout-stacked vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-two-thirds-desktop advgb-is-two-thirds-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile backdrop-blur\" id=\"advgb-col-19e5c7cf-c3dd-43c5-a735-67ffa92aee78\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-belgates-font-family\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;font-size:74px\">Go Down to the Crossroads<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Discover Mississippi&#8217;s deep and ongoing influence on global music through a unique collaboration between Playing for Change and Visit Mississippi. This special video features musicians from around the world coming together to perform Robert Johnson&#8217;s iconic &#8220;Cross Road Blues,&#8221; one of the most iconic songs in the Delta blues tradition, deeply rooted in the cultural and musical heritage of Mississippi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Recorded in 1936, the song&#8217;s haunting lyrics and masterful guitar work have fueled the enduring legend of Johnson, including the myth that he sold his soul to the devil at a Mississippi crossroads in exchange for his musical prowess. The song was recorded and popularized by Cream (with Eric Clapton) with artists from John Mayer, Rush, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many others offering their interpretations over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-db12f107 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-video-popup crossroads-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-getwid-video-popup__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RCisGFYDrKQ\" aria-label=\"Watch the Video\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-video-popup__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-video-popup__button is-style-fill is-size-small\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-video-popup__icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-play\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-video-popup__button-caption\"><p class=\"wp-block-getwid-video-popup__title\">Watch the Video<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-one-third-desktop advgb-is-one-third-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-8f49cf9e-cf8e-4881-8993-d6d65071d21f\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"meet\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-854e469c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#545180;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-center has-vms-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-96735c1b686328ffbbce2cc64f5c00fc\" style=\"background-color:#545180;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);text-transform:uppercase\">Meet The PERFORMERS<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider alignfull has-arrows-inside has-dots-inside\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-autoplay-speed=\"8000\" data-infinite=\"true\" data-effect=\"fade\" data-pause-hover=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32815 lazyload\" alt=\"Vasti Jackson\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vasti-Jackson.jpg\" style=\"object-position:40% 19%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"40% 19%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32815 lazyload\" alt=\"Vasti Jackson\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vasti-Jackson.jpg\" style=\"object-position:40% 19%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"40% 19%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vasti-Jackson.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vasti-Jackson-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vasti-Jackson-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vasti-Jackson-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vasti-Jackson-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vasti-Jackson-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vasti-Jackson-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vasti-Jackson-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vasti-Jackson-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Vasti Jackson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vasti Jackson is a Mississippi-based guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. He has served as musical director and guitarist for Z. Z. Hill, Johnnie Taylor, Denise LaSalle, Little Milton, and Bobby Bland. In the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, his album, <em>The Soul of Jimmie Rodgers<\/em>, was nominated in the &#8220;Best Traditional Blues Album category.&#8221; He has also contributed to two Grammy-nominated Bobby Rush albums, <em>Hoochie Man<\/em> (as co-producer) and <em>Porcupine Meat<\/em> (as a guest performer).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32810 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keith-Johnson-2.png\" style=\"object-position:49% 29%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 29%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4480\" height=\"2520\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32810 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keith-Johnson-2.png\" style=\"object-position:49% 29%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 29%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keith-Johnson-2.png 4480w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keith-Johnson-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keith-Johnson-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keith-Johnson-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keith-Johnson-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keith-Johnson-2-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keith-Johnson-2-540x304.png 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keith-Johnson-2-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keith-Johnson-2-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keith-Johnson-2-1280x720.png 1280w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keith-Johnson-2-1920x1080.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4480px) 100vw, 4480px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Keith Johnson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keith Johnson is an accomplished blues guitarist, harmonic player, singer and songwriter from Cleveland, Mississippi. Johnson is the great nephew of Mississippi blues legend, Muddy Waters, and is keeping his family&#8217;s music legacy alive for blues fans around the world. His career has taken him from American blues festival stages to international performances in countries including Brazil, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32816 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KIRBY.jpg\" style=\"object-position:35% 15%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"35% 15%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32816 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KIRBY.jpg\" style=\"object-position:35% 15%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"35% 15%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KIRBY.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KIRBY-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KIRBY-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KIRBY-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KIRBY-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KIRBY-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KIRBY-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KIRBY-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KIRBY-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">KIRBY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>KIRBY, born Kirby Lauryen Dockery, is a singer-songwriter from Southaven, Mississippi. Her songwriting credits include a collaboration with Kanye West, Rihanna, and Paul McCartney for the song &#8220;FourFiveSeconds,&#8221; Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s heartfelt ballad &#8220;Die with You,&#8221; and Ariana Grande\u2019s &#8220;Break Your Heart Right Back.&#8221; In 2017, ASCAP honored KIRBY in its &#8220;Women Behind the Music&#8221; series, celebrating her impact on the industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32814 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Robin-Moxey.jpg\" style=\"object-position:60% 28%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"60% 28%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32814 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Robin-Moxey.jpg\" style=\"object-position:60% 28%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"60% 28%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Robin-Moxey.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Robin-Moxey-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Robin-Moxey-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Robin-Moxey-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Robin-Moxey-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Robin-Moxey-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Robin-Moxey-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Robin-Moxey-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Robin-Moxey-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Robin Moxey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Guitarist, singer and songwriter, Robin Moxey, has been involved with Playing For Change since its inception, contributing his producing, mixing, and songwriting talents and also performing live with the Playing for Change band. Moxey is an advocate of arts education and its importance to our future generations, working as a mentor for at-risk youth at S.A.S. Alternative High School in Bothell, Washington.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32825 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sierra-Hull-2.jpg\" style=\"object-position:35% 34%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"35% 34%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32825 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sierra-Hull-2.jpg\" style=\"object-position:35% 34%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"35% 34%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sierra-Hull-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sierra-Hull-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sierra-Hull-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sierra-Hull-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sierra-Hull-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sierra-Hull-2-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sierra-Hull-2-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sierra-Hull-2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sierra-Hull-2-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Sierra Hull<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sierra Hull is a two-time Grammy-nominated mandolin player, singer, and songwriter. Following her Grand Ole Opry debut at just 10 years old, Hull was mentored by legends like Alison Krauss and quickly became a leading voice in progressive acoustic music. In 2016, Hull became the first woman recognized as &#8220;Mandolin Player of the Year&#8221; at the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards, an honor she would go on to win five more times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32813 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charlie-Worsham.jpg\" style=\"object-position:61% 29%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"61% 29%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32813 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charlie-Worsham.jpg\" style=\"object-position:61% 29%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"61% 29%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charlie-Worsham.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charlie-Worsham-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charlie-Worsham-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charlie-Worsham-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charlie-Worsham-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charlie-Worsham-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charlie-Worsham-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charlie-Worsham-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charlie-Worsham-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Charlie Worsham<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlie Worsham is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Grenada, Mississippi. He is a member of Dierks Bentley&#8217;s tour band and a former member of the band Old Crow Medicine Show. His albums, <em>Rubberband<\/em> and <em>Beginning of Things<\/em>, showcase his heartfelt songwriting and masterful guitar work. Worsham has also collaborated with artists including Vince Gill, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban. In 2024, he was named &#8220;Musician of the Year&#8221; by the Country Music Association.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32806 lazyload\" alt=\"\u00c9rica Sa\u0301\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Erica-Sa.jpg\" style=\"object-position:74% 30%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"74% 30%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32806 lazyload\" alt=\"\u00c9rica Sa\u0301\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Erica-Sa.jpg\" style=\"object-position:74% 30%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"74% 30%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Erica-Sa.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Erica-Sa-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Erica-Sa-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Erica-Sa-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Erica-Sa-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Erica-Sa-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Erica-Sa-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Erica-Sa-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Erica-Sa-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\u00c9rica Sa\u0301<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A native of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, \u00c9rica S\u00e1 is a percussionist that has performed with the Esp\u00edrito Santo State Symphony Orchestra, Orquestra Afrosinf\u00f4nica, and Jam Delas (a collective of women instrumentalists of Salvador). S\u00e1 has contributed to numerous Brazilian live concerts and recordings, including a performance on vibes on SOLAR, a Brazilian celebration of the music of Sun Ra.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32820 lazyload\" alt=\"George Mumford, Jr.\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/George-Mumford-Jr.-.png\" style=\"object-position:43% 16%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"43% 16%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4480\" height=\"2520\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32820 lazyload\" alt=\"George Mumford, Jr.\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/George-Mumford-Jr.-.png\" style=\"object-position:43% 16%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"43% 16%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/George-Mumford-Jr.-.png 4480w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/George-Mumford-Jr.--300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/George-Mumford-Jr.--1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/George-Mumford-Jr.--768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/George-Mumford-Jr.--1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/George-Mumford-Jr.--2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/George-Mumford-Jr.--540x304.png 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/George-Mumford-Jr.--500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/George-Mumford-Jr.--800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/George-Mumford-Jr.--1280x720.png 1280w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/George-Mumford-Jr.--1920x1080.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4480px) 100vw, 4480px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">George Mumford, Jr.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leland, Mississippi native, George Mumford is a versatile bassist and drummer, frequently performing with Keith Johnson and his Big Muddy Band. A dynamic and skilled musician, Mumford recorded drums on Johnson\u2019s \u201cCome to Mississippi\u201d and toured France, Germany, and Switzerland in support of the album, showcasing his talent on international stages and bringing Mississippi blues to a global audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32807 lazyload\" alt=\"Joe Eagle\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Eagle.jpg\" style=\"object-position:77% 9%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"77% 9%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32807 lazyload\" alt=\"Joe Eagle\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Eagle.jpg\" style=\"object-position:77% 9%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"77% 9%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Eagle.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Eagle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Eagle-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Eagle-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Eagle-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Eagle-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Eagle-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Eagle-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Eagle-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Joe Eagle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mound Bayou, Mississippi native Joe Eagle is a seasoned drummer and music industry veteran. He began under Grammy-nominated producer Ed Townsend and went on to share the stage with icons like Little Milton, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ray Charles, and B.B. King. Beyond music, he is committed to community development, founding the Eagle Music &amp; Media Academy in 1997 to provide career training in entertainment and technology for young people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32812 lazyload\" alt=\"Bombino\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bombino.jpg\" style=\"object-position:52% 33%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 33%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32812 lazyload\" alt=\"Bombino\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bombino.jpg\" style=\"object-position:52% 33%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 33%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bombino.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bombino-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bombino-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bombino-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bombino-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bombino-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bombino-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bombino-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bombino-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Bombino<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Omara &#8220;Bombino&#8221; Moctar is a guitarist and singer known for blending traditional Tuareg music with modern rock influences. His distinctive desert blues sound has led to collaborations with music legends, including Keith Richards and Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Bombino made history in 2018 when his album <em>Deran<\/em> became the first-ever Grammy-nominated album by an artist from Niger, solidifying his place as a global ambassador of Tuareg music.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32801 lazyload\" alt=\"Ismail Benaddi and Amine El Alouki\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ismail-Benaddi-and-Amine-El-Alouki.jpg\" style=\"object-position:44% 26%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"44% 26%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32801 lazyload\" alt=\"Ismail Benaddi and Amine El Alouki\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ismail-Benaddi-and-Amine-El-Alouki.jpg\" style=\"object-position:44% 26%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"44% 26%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ismail-Benaddi-and-Amine-El-Alouki.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ismail-Benaddi-and-Amine-El-Alouki-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ismail-Benaddi-and-Amine-El-Alouki-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ismail-Benaddi-and-Amine-El-Alouki-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ismail-Benaddi-and-Amine-El-Alouki-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ismail-Benaddi-and-Amine-El-Alouki-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ismail-Benaddi-and-Amine-El-Alouki-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ismail-Benaddi-and-Amine-El-Alouki-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ismail-Benaddi-and-Amine-El-Alouki-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Ismail Benaddi and Amine El Allouki<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ismail Benaddi and Amine El Allouki are Moroccan musicians renowned for their mastery of Gnawa music, a rich spiritual and musical tradition that makes uses of instruments such as the karkaba, a large iron castanet that provides sharp, clashing rhythms. Gnawa music is characterized by lengthy performances, hypnotic rhythms, repetitive melodies, and chanted vocals, often leading to trance-like states among performers and listeners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32802 lazyload\" alt=\"Cedric Burnside\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cedric-Burnside.jpg\" style=\"object-position:37% 17%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"37% 17%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32802 lazyload\" alt=\"Cedric Burnside\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cedric-Burnside.jpg\" style=\"object-position:37% 17%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"37% 17%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cedric-Burnside.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cedric-Burnside-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cedric-Burnside-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cedric-Burnside-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cedric-Burnside-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cedric-Burnside-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cedric-Burnside-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cedric-Burnside-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cedric-Burnside-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Cedric Burnside<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cedric Burnside is a Mississippi musician renowned for his mastery of Hill Country blues. Burnside began his career at the age of 13, drumming for his grandfather, the legendary bluesman R.L. Burnside. His album <em>I Be Trying<\/em> won a Grammy award for &#8220;Best Traditional Blues Album&#8221; in 2022, and he has been nominated for Grammys on three other occasions. In addition to his musical achievements, Burnside appeared in the film &#8220;Black Snake Moan&#8221; and also portrayed the title character in &#8220;Texas Red.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-vms-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1cccd9f42767751e8567107c22bd740c\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32805 lazyload\" alt=\"Paulo Heman\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paulo-Heman.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4480\" height=\"2520\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32805 lazyload\" alt=\"Paulo Heman\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paulo-Heman.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paulo-Heman.png 4480w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paulo-Heman-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paulo-Heman-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paulo-Heman-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paulo-Heman-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paulo-Heman-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paulo-Heman-540x304.png 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paulo-Heman-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paulo-Heman-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paulo-Heman-1280x720.png 1280w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Paulo-Heman-1920x1080.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4480px) 100vw, 4480px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Paulo Heman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Paulo Heman, born in Bahia, Brazil, embarked on his musical journey at the age of 14, mastering traditional Brazilian percussion instruments, including the guiro, afox\u00e9, and pandeiro that are integral to Afro-Brazilian music genres such as samba and choro. Heman&#8217;s proficiency with these instruments has led him to collaborate and record with some of Brazil&#8217;s most esteemed artists, including Elba Ramalho, Pepeu Gomes, Chico Buarque, and Djavan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32834 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rays-Hassan-Amegrod2.jpg\" style=\"object-position:51% 16%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"51% 16%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32834 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rays-Hassan-Amegrod2.jpg\" style=\"object-position:51% 16%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"51% 16%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rays-Hassan-Amegrod2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rays-Hassan-Amegrod2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rays-Hassan-Amegrod2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rays-Hassan-Amegrod2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rays-Hassan-Amegrod2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rays-Hassan-Amegrod2-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rays-Hassan-Amegrod2-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rays-Hassan-Amegrod2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rays-Hassan-Amegrod2-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Rays Hassan Amegrod<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rays Hassan Amegrod is a Moroccan musician from Essaouira, known for his mastery of the <em>rebab<\/em>, a traditional bowed string instrument integral to North African music. Deeply connected to the rich musical heritage of Essaouira, he is part of the vibrant Gnawa music scene, which blends African, Berber, and Arabic influences in its hypnotic rhythms and spiritual chants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32800 lazyload\" alt=\"Cara de Cobra\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cara-de-Cobra.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32800 lazyload\" alt=\"Cara de Cobra\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cara-de-Cobra.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cara-de-Cobra.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cara-de-Cobra-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cara-de-Cobra-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cara-de-Cobra-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cara-de-Cobra-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cara-de-Cobra-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cara-de-Cobra-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cara-de-Cobra-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cara-de-Cobra-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Cara de Cobra<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cristiano &#8220;Cara de Cobra&#8221; Pacheco is a percussionist and music producer from Bahia, Brazil. He has performed with the band Timbalada and collaborated with artists, including Carlinhos Brown, Ivete Sangalo, and Marisa Monte. In 2023, he served as a judge on &#8220;Timbrown,&#8221; Brazil&#8217;s first percussion reality show. Additionally, he is involved in the Ubaque Musical project, a music content hub aimed at strengthening the diverse musical styles of Bahia for both national and international audiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32841 lazyload\" alt=\"Christone &quot;Kingfish&quot; Ingram\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Christone-_Kingfish.jpg\" style=\"object-position:48% 16%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"48% 16%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32841 lazyload\" alt=\"Christone &quot;Kingfish&quot; Ingram\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Christone-_Kingfish.jpg\" style=\"object-position:48% 16%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"48% 16%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Christone-_Kingfish.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Christone-_Kingfish-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Christone-_Kingfish-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Christone-_Kingfish-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Christone-_Kingfish-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Christone-_Kingfish-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Christone-_Kingfish-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Christone-_Kingfish-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Christone-_Kingfish-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Christone &#8220;Kingfish&#8221; Ingram<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Christone &#8220;Kingfish&#8221; Ingram is a singer and guitarist from Clarksdale, Mississippi. His raw talent acquired at an early age has earned him multiple accolades, including a Grammy Award for &#8220;Best Contemporary Blues Album&#8221; for <em>662<\/em> and two additional Grammy nominations. He has headlined multiple U.S. and European tours, performing with acts including Vampire Weekend, Jason Isbell, Steve Miller, Buddy Guy, and the Rolling Stones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32809 lazyload\" alt=\"Shard\u00e9 Thomas and Chris Mallory\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sharde-Thomas.jpg\" style=\"object-position:54% 67%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"54% 67%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32809 lazyload\" alt=\"Shard\u00e9 Thomas and Chris Mallory\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sharde-Thomas.jpg\" style=\"object-position:54% 67%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"54% 67%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sharde-Thomas.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sharde-Thomas-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sharde-Thomas-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sharde-Thomas-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sharde-Thomas-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sharde-Thomas-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sharde-Thomas-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sharde-Thomas-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sharde-Thomas-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Shard\u00e9 Thomas Mallory and Chris Mallory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shard\u00e9 Thomas Mallory and Chris Mallory are the musicians behind the Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band. Shard\u00e9, the granddaughter of legendary Mississippi musician Otha Turner, carries on his legacy preserving the sound and spirit of the North Mississippi Hill Country, blending traditional rhythms with contemporary elements and ensuring the preservation of this historic music style for future generations. Shard\u00e9 has been featured on three Grammy-nominated recordings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32804 lazyload\" alt=\"Moussa Diakate\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Moussa-Diakate.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 24%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 24%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32804 lazyload\" alt=\"Moussa Diakate\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Moussa-Diakate.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 24%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 24%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Moussa-Diakate.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Moussa-Diakate-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Moussa-Diakate-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Moussa-Diakate-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Moussa-Diakate-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Moussa-Diakate-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Moussa-Diakate-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Moussa-Diakate-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Moussa-Diakate-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Moussa Diakite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Moussa Diakite is a guitarist and singer from Mali, known for his unique fusion of traditional West African music and contemporary sounds. Growing up in Mali, he was deeply influenced by the rich musical heritage of Mali&#8217;s Wassoulou region. Diakite\u2019s music blends African folk, blues, and rock elements, creating a vibrant and soulful style that has earned him recognition on the international stage. He currently leads the Wassado, a high-energy five-piece Afro fusion funk band.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32798 lazyload\" alt=\"Keb' Mo'\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keb-Mo.jpg\" style=\"object-position:33% 42%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"33% 42%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32798 lazyload\" alt=\"Keb' Mo'\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keb-Mo.jpg\" style=\"object-position:33% 42%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"33% 42%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keb-Mo.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keb-Mo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keb-Mo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keb-Mo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keb-Mo-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keb-Mo-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keb-Mo-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keb-Mo-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Keb-Mo-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Keb&#8217; Mo&#8217;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Moore, better known as Keb&#8217; Mo&#8217;, is a blues singer and multi-instrumentalist. Over the course of his fifty-year career, he has released multiple critically acclaimed albums and collaborated with a wide range of artists, from Bonnie Raitt to Taj Mahal, receiving 14 Grammy nominations and five Grammy Awards for his music. He actively supports Playing for Change and has been involved with their music education and outreach projects from the very beginning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32803 lazyload\" alt=\"Anan Kantawee\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Anan-Kantawee.jpg\" style=\"object-position:65% 39%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"65% 39%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32803 lazyload\" alt=\"Anan Kantawee\" src=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Anan-Kantawee.jpg\" style=\"object-position:65% 39%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"65% 39%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Anan-Kantawee.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Anan-Kantawee-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Anan-Kantawee-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Anan-Kantawee-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Anan-Kantawee-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Anan-Kantawee-540x304.jpg 540w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Anan-Kantawee-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Anan-Kantawee-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Anan-Kantawee-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-vms-dblue-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Anan Kantawee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Anan Kantawee, born in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is a musician known for blending traditional Thai and Western music. Surrounded by music from a young age, he began playing the Phin, a three-string Thai instrument, later expanding into acoustic folk, jazz, blues, funk, and reggae. After three years as a monk, he returned to music, touring Thailand with his reggae band, The Ugly Bugs. Kantawee moved to the U. S. in 2010, where he continues to perform, write, and evolve as an artist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"explore\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-center has-vms-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-96f33d8116a7ac2d809aa117c4284aea\" style=\"background-color:#545180;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);text-transform:uppercase\">explore Mississippi Music Attractions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider has-arrows-inside has-dots-none no-margin\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-autoplay-speed=\"8000\" data-infinite=\"true\" data-pause-hover=\"true\" data-dots=\"none\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row right\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Elvis-Presleys-Birthplace.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Tupelo, Mississippi      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Elvis Presley&#8217;s Birthplace<\/h2>\n      <p>Elvis Presley, the &#8220;King of Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Roll,&#8221; was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and lived there with his parents in a modest two-room &#8220;shotgun house.&#8221;\u00a0 Today, the Elvis Presley Birthplace complex offers visitors a glimpse into Presley&#8217;s early years and his ongoing legacy at the birthplace complex which also includes his childhood church, a museum, and events center. Statues throughout the complex document Presley&#8217;s rise from an ordinary boy to a global sensation, one of the most popular musical performers of all time.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/things-to-do\/arts-culture\/elvis-presley-birthplace\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row right\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/B.B.-King-Museum-Photo-Mural.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Indianola, Mississippi      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>B.B. King Museum &#038; Delta Interpretive Center<\/h2>\n      <p>The world-famous &#8220;King of the Blues&#8221; B.B. King lived in Indianola for many years and never forgot the Mississippi city, returning annually for almost 35 years to perform for free at his B.B. King Homecoming Festival. Today, the bluesman&#8217;s legacy is preserved at the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center which explores King&#8217;s life from his humble beginnings to his eventual success on the global stage as a 15-time GRAMMY winner and multi-platinum recording artist.\u00a0 Several of King&#8217;s guitars are displayed, as are his Grammys and even a recreation of his home studio.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/things-to-do\/arts-culture\/b-b-king-museum-and-delta-interpretive-center\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row right\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Dockery-Farms-1600x900px.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Cleveland, Mississippi      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Dockery Farms<\/h2>\n      <p>Dockery Farms is one of the specific sites most often singled out as the &#8220;birthplace of the blues.&#8221; The former cotton plantation and sawmill was established by Will Dockery in 1895, just outside Cleveland, Mississippi. At its peak, Dockery supported more than 2,000 workers and their families, among them Charley Patton, an influential figure regarded as the &#8220;Father of the Delta Blues.&#8221; Other legendary performers drawn to Dockery include Robert Johnson and Howlin\u2019 Wolf. The property and its eight original buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/things-to-do\/arts-culture\/dockery-farms\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row right\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20180504-mda-clarksdale-delta-blues-museum-19-1.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Clarksdale, Mississippi      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Delta Blues Museum<\/h2>\n      <p>Established in 1979, the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale is the state\u2019s oldest music museum. Permanent exhibits include the core section of a cabin where Muddy Waters lived while working at Stovall Farms; a \u201cMuddywood\u201d guitar made from salvaged wood from the cabin that was donated by Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top; guitars that belonged to John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, and Big Joe Williams; and a piano, shoes, harmonica, and other memorabilia from Charlie Musselwhite.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/things-to-do\/arts-culture\/delta-blues-museum\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row right\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tour-1.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Cleveland, Mississippi      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Grammy Museum Mississippi<\/h2>\n      <p>When it opened in 2016, GRAMMY Museum\u00ae Mississippi was the first GRAMMY Museum to be built outside of Los Angeles. The Cleveland, Mississippi, museum&#8217;s displays and interactive exhibits highlight numerous Mississippi GRAMMY winners \u2013 and the musical artists they&#8217;ve influenced \u2013 including many blues, rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll, and country legends. Look for information about traveling exhibits and live performances on their website.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/things-to-do\/arts-culture\/grammy-museum-mississippi\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row right\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The-Max-1.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Meridian, Mississippi      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience<\/h2>\n      <p>The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, aka \u201cThe MAX,\u201d offers visitors an entertaining and interactive experience that showcases Mississippi\u2019s cultural legacy and seeks to inspire a new generation of artists through its exhibits and programs. The centerpiece of the museum is the MAX\u2019s Hall of Fame rotunda, which recognizes world-famous musicians, actors, and media personalities, visual artists, authors, and entertainment legends who trace their roots to Mississippi. Be sure to check out their calendar before you visit, as The MAX hosts regular events, including opportunities to see noteworthy speakers and musical acts.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/things-to-do\/arts-culture\/mississippi-arts-entertainment-experience-the-max\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row right\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/100-men-hall.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>100 Men D.B.A. Hall<\/h2>\n      <p>The 100 Men D.B.A. Hall in Bay Saint Louis has been a hub of African American social life and entertainment since its 1922 construction by the One Hundred Members\u2019 Debating Benevolent Association. Over the years, the hall has hosted performances by legendary performers including Ray Charles, James Brown, Etta James, Big Joe Turner, Professor Longhair, and many more. Today, the hall operates as a nonprofit community-focused organization, music venue, and multipurpose event space.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/things-to-do\/blues-trail\/mississippi-blues-trail-100-men-d-b-a-hall\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row right\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Gateway-to-the-Blues.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Tunica, Mississippi      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Gateway to the Blues Museum<\/h2>\n      <p>The Gateway to the Blues Museum in Tunica, Mississippi, serves as both a tribute to the Delta\u2019s rich musical heritage and the official Tunica Visitors Center. Housed in a restored 1895 train depot, the museum offers an immersive journey through the history of the Blues, featuring interactive exhibits, rare artifacts, and a interactive kiosk where visitors can create their own Blues tracks. As a starting point for exploring the Mississippi Blues Trail, it provides travelers with information on local attractions while celebrating the region\u2019s deep-rooted influence on American music.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/things-to-do\/attractions\/gateway-to-the-blues-museum\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row right\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jimmie-Rodgers-027.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Meridian, Mississippi      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Jimmie Rodgers Museum<\/h2>\n      <p>Though he lived only 35 years, Jimmie Rodgers had an immeasurable impact on the formation and development of country music, earning him widely accepted recognition as the &#8220;Father of Country Music.&#8221; The Jimmie Rodgers Museum, located in Rodgers&#8217; hometown of Meridian, displays his original guitar and other memorabilia of his life and career. The museum&#8217;s collection also includes railroad equipment from the era of steam-engine travel, reflecting Rodgers&#8217; work as a rail worker and his nickname &#8220;The Singing Brakeman.&#8221;<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/things-to-do\/arts-culture\/jimmie-rodgers-museum\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row right\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Crossroads.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Clarksdale, Mississippi      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>The Crossroads Sign<\/h2>\n      <p>Clarksdale is best known among music fans as the &#8220;birthplace of the blues&#8221; and the city where Robert Johnson, according to a popular legend, sold his soul to the devil in exchange for supernatural guitar playing talent. While the story is fictional, it has nonetheless captured the imagination of blues fans around the world. Travelers often come to take a photo near &#8220;The Crossroads&#8221; sign that marks the spot (one of them, anyway) where this exchange is said to have taken place.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/things-to-do\/blues-attractions\/the-blues-crossroads\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"support\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-center has-vms-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-42804d1a530cdaded297be92492912b8\" style=\"background-color:#545180;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;text-transform:uppercase\">Support Mississippi Music and Musicians<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider has-arrows-inside has-dots-none no-margin\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-autoplay-speed=\"8000\" data-infinite=\"true\" data-pause-hover=\"true\" data-dots=\"none\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row left\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charlie-Worsham-Follow-Your-Heart.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Follow Your Heart Arts Program      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Follow Your Heart Arts Program<\/h2>\n      <p>The Follow Your Heart Arts Program is a music education and advocacy program located in north Mississippi and available, free of charge, to elementary and high school students several north Mississippi communities. The program, which was founded by Mississippi musician Charlie Worsham, enlists music education majors from local universities to teach students the basics of instrumental performance on the guitar and ukulele. The program also provides participants with a deeper understanding of Mississippi\u2019s rich musical heritage and invite them to explore the many careers available within today\u2019s music industry.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/followyourheartarts.org\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Support<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row left\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vasti-Playing-for-Change.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Playing for Change Foundation      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Playing for Change Foundation<\/h2>\n      <p>Playing For Change Foundation is a global nonprofit organization offering creative opportunities for marginalized youth through 34 programs in 25 countries benefiting more than 15,000 people every year. The organization develops music education programs in areas that are often rich in cultural traditions but limited in economic resources. Programs are free to children and provide instruction in vocals, dance, a wide range of instruments, and music theory, using music as a tool to create positive sustainable change.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/playingforchange.org\/programs\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Support<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row left\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mississippi-Music-Foundation.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Mississippi Music Foundation      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Mississippi Music Foundation<\/h2>\n      <p>The Mississippi Music Foundation is dedicated to supporting musicians through education, funding, and recognition. Their mission is to provide learning opportunities via seminars, online resources, and conferences, helping individuals explore various music genres, master instruments, and understand Mississippi\u2019s rich musical heritage. A key initiative is the Money Match program, which matches up to 50% of funds raised by artists to help complete recordings. In addition to fostering education and artist development, the foundation oversees the annual Mississippi Music Awards, celebrating the state\u2019s diverse and influential musical talent.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississippimusicfoundation.org\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Support<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row left\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mississippi-John-Hurt.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Mississippi John Hurt Foundation      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Mississippi John Hurt Foundation<\/h2>\n      <p>The Mississippi John Hurt Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the musical legacy of Mississippi John Hurt, an influential country blues musician from Avalon, Mississippi. The organization provides educational programs for disadvantaged youth, helping them learn about blues music and performance. Each year, the Foundation hosts the Mississippi John Hurt Music Festival to celebrate his enduring influence. The Foundation is currently raising funds to rebuild the their Mississippi John Hurt Museum after it was destroyed by a tragic fire in early 2024.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/msjohnhurtfoundation.org\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Support<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row left\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pinetop-Perkins-Foundation.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Pinetop Perkins Foundation      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Pinetop Perkins Foundation<\/h2>\n      <p>The Pinetop Perkins Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of legendary blues pianist Pinetop Perkins and supporting the next generation of blues musicians. Based in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the Foundation provides educational programs, including the annual Master Class Workshop Series, where young musicians learn from seasoned blues artists. It also offers scholarships to help aspiring musicians further their studies. Additionally, the Foundation works to support aging musicians, reflecting Pinetop Perkins\u2019 lifelong dedication to the blues community.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinetopperkinsfoundation.org\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Support<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row left\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mississippi-Music-Institute.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Mississippi Music Institute      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Mississippi Music Institute<\/h2>\n      <p>The Mississippi Music Institute (MMI) is a Jackson-based nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering excellence in the musical and performing arts across Mississippi. Since its founding in 2011, MMI has provided performance opportunities for over 5,000 musicians through community ensembles, education programs, and professional development resources. Its flagship ensemble, the Mississippi Alumni Allstar Band (MAAB), has built a national presence, and its annual Independence Showcase has grown into a major event uniting bands across the South.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississippimusicinstitute.org\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Support<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row left\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MS-Blues-Foundation.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Mississippi Blues Foundation      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Mississippi Blues Foundation<\/h2>\n      <p>The nonprofit Mississippi Blues Foundation promotes Blues music for tourism, education, preservation, and economic development. A key initiative is its Benevolence Fund, which has provided over $150,000 in direct assistance to Blues musicians facing hardships such as medical expenses, loss of instruments, and housing needs. Funded through donations and the sale of Mississippi Blues Trail license plates, the Foundation ensures that 100% of contributions go directly to helping musicians in need, preserving the legacy of the Blues and supporting those who keep its traditions alive.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/msbluestrail.org\/mississippi-blues-trail-donations\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Support<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row left\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Robert-Johnson.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Robert Johnson Blues Foundation      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Robert Johnson Blues Foundation<\/h2>\n      <p>The Robert Johnson Blues Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the legendary bluesman through education, community engagement, and the arts. Based in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, the foundation provides scholarships, hosts competitions, and develops arts programs aimed at preventing high school dropouts, bridging generations, and fostering cultural awareness in Copiah County. The Foundation operates a small museum in Crystal Springs and is currently raising funds to create a Robert Johnson Blues Park to uplift the community and foster improved economic opportunities and self-expression among local residents.<\/p>\n                  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org\/\" class=\"lp-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Support<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-slider-slide__wrapper\"><div class=\"lp-block lp-grid\">\n  <div class=\"lp-row left\">\n    <div class=\"lp-image\"\n      style=\"background: linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.4)), url(https:\/\/visitmississippi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Central-MS-Blues-Society.jpg) no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center;\">\n      <div class=\"lp-caption\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        Central Mississippi Blues Society      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"lp-text\">\n      <h2>Central Mississippi Blues Society<\/h2>\n      <p>The Central Mississippi Blues Society, based in Jackson, is dedicated to preserving and promoting the blues while supporting the local music community through charitable initiatives. The nonprofit society provides performance opportunities for musicians, fosters blues education, and offers financial assistance to artists in need. 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