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| 12 May 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Calvin Phelps | 00:40:44 | |
Melody Moody Thortis talks to Calvin Phelps, the founder and director of Pike School of Art in McComb. They talk about the mission of the School and some of it's recent community outreach programs. They also talk about Phelps' role as President of the McComb Creative Economy Partnership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 May 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Johnie B. and Iretta Sanders | 00:36:02 | |
Larry Morrisey visits with Iretta and Johnie B. Sanders, a husband and wife blues duo who have recently settled in Mississippi. Johnie a native of Chicago, and Iretta, originally from Tunica, met in Chicago. They started performing together and later spent several years in St. Paul, Minnesota. They moved to Mississippi in 2016 and are becoming regular performers at clubs and festivals around the state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 May 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Cole Furlow | 00:41:27 | |
Malcolm White talks to Cole Furlow, a singer/songwriter, producer, composer and photographer based in Jackson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Apr 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Andrew Bryant | 00:42:31 | |
Larry Morrisey travels to Oxford to talk with singer songwriter Andrew Bryant. A native of Calhoun County, Bryant has been recording and touring for nearly 15 years. His latest record, 2018’s “Ain’t It Like the Cosmos,” received strong reviews in the music press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Apr 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Michael Norris AKA Mr. Fluid | 00:39:57 | |
Diane Williams talk with Jackson-area hip hop artist Michael Norris, a.k.a. Mr. Fluid, on this week’s Mississippi Arts Hour. Mr. Fluid is an emcee, poet, and producer. He has released three albums produced entirely by himself, the latest of which is titled, "When Conformity Is Not Comfortable." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Apr 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Edgar Smith | 00:40:41 | |
Malcolm White talks with Dr. Edgar E. Smith, chairman of the Mississippi Blues Commission’s Blues Musicians Benevolent Fund. Dr. Smith is a retired biochemist and educator who grew up in the Mississippi Delta and was exposed to the blues at an early age. Although Dr. Smith’s professional background involves science, education, university administration, and philanthropy, he has retained his longstanding interest in and passion for the blues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Apr 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Robert Kimbrough, Sr | 00:34:02 | |
Larry Morrisey talks with bluesman Robert Kimbrough, Sr. Kimbrough is the son of the late legendary bluesman Junior Kimbrough. He grew up playing the blues with his father and brothers and is now active as a touring and recording musician. He also presents the Kimbrough Cotton-Patch Blues Festival, an annual festival in Holly Springs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 Mar 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Glennray Tutor | 00:40:15 | |
Melody Moody Thortis talks to Oxford based painter, Glennray Tutor. They spoke about the inspiration and meaning behind his hyper-realism paintings. A true master, Glennray shares some of his unique methods, techniques and approach to creating his works of art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Mar 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Carlyle Wolfe | 00:43:06 | |
Malcolm White talks to Oxford-based artist Carlyle Wolfe. Carlyle creates works of art inspired by the nature around her. The silhouetted shapes of leaves and other flora are often the subjects of her paintings and sculptures, evoking themes of the passage of time and notions of beauty. She has a BFA in painting from the University of Mississippi and an MFA in painting and drawing from Louisiana State University and is a past MAC Fellowship recipient. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Mar 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Adam Estes | 00:41:07 | |
Larry Morrisey visits with Adam Estes, a professor of music at the University of Mississippi. They talk about his work with his group, The Assembly Quartet (current MAC Roster Artists) and the upcoming saxophone conference at the university. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Mar 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Andi Bedsworth | 00:40:34 | |
Melody Moody Thortis talks to Oxford based fiber artist, Andi Bedsworth. Andi is also the director of the Oxford Fiber Arts Festival. Melody spoke with Andi about her background in art, theatre, teaching, and her work in the community. This week’s episode was recorded at the Southern Documentary Project offices, part of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture on the campus of Ole Miss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Mar 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Earl Dismuke | 00:42:03 | |
Malcolm White travels to Oxford to talk with area sculptor and MAC Visual Arts Fellowship recipient Earl Dismuke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 May 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Ward Emling | 00:41:15 | |
Malcolm White talks to Ward Emling, an actor, activist, and longtime director of the Mississippi Film Office. The two discuss film incentives, Emling's return to the stage as an actor, and the recent film festivals in which Emling has played a key role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Jun 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Mary Miller | 00:41:31 | |
Larry Morrisey talks with Oxford-based writer Mary Miller about her latest novel "Biloxi." A native of Jackson, Miller has received high praise for her previous novel and story collections. Her latest book follows the adventures of a gruff Gulf Coast retiree and his dog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Jun 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Forrest Galey | 00:42:18 | |
Malcolm White talks with Forrest Galey, Eudora Welty curator for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, about the reissue of the book "Eudora Welty Photographs," published by the University Press of Mississippi. The book, originally published in 1989, features digitally restored photographs taken by Welty in the 1930s-1950s. Famous for her work as a novelist and short story writer, Welty was also an accomplished photographer. The newly released book includes her Depression Era photos of Mississippi as well as pictures from her travels to New York, New Orleans, South Carolina, Mexico, and Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Jun 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Hal Jeanes | 00:42:03 | |
Melody Moody Thortis speak to Hal Jeanes. Hal is a well-known Mississippi based musician, playing in bands such as the Vernon Brothers and the D’Lo Trio for more than twenty years. Melody and Hal spoke about Hal’s musical influences, his love of bluegrass as “fusion” music, and you’ll hear him playing live in the studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Jun 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Michael Ford | 00:43:05 | |
Larry Morrisey talks with filmmaker and photographer Michael Ford about his new book "North Mississippi Homeplace." While living in Oxford during the early 1970s, Ford documented rural life in North Mississippi through a documentary film and photography. This book compiles his photographs from that period, including photos of an Oxford blacksmith, a molasses maker and other rural folkways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Jun 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | William Goodman | 00:40:49 | |
Malcolm White talks with William Goodman, a mixed media visual artist and muralist based in Jackson’s Fondren neighborhood. Goodman’s aesthetic is known for its blend of graffiti, collage, and culture references. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Jul 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Claire Holley | 00:38:47 | |
Malcolm White talks to Claire Holley, a folk musician from Jackson, Mississippi. Holley has recorded several solo albums and currently lives in Los Angeles, California. They discuss her music and her Southern roots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Jul 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Mississippi Invitational | 00:44:49 | |
Melody Moody Thortis talks about the Mississippi Invitational with Dr. Kimberli Gant, guest curator and Betsy Bradley, Director of the Mississippi Museum of Art. The Invitational is a bi-annual exhibit that features works from visual artists from across the state. Melody also talked to this year’s featured artists and recent winners of the fellowship award associated with the Invitational. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Jul 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Jimbo Mathus | 00:40:26 | |
Larry Morrisey catches up with musician Jimbo Mathus. He is currently touring to promote Incinerator, his latest album. The record pulls together songs that Mathus has written throughout his career and features a number of guest musicians, including Andrew Bird and Lily Hiatt. Larry spoke to Mathus on location at Duling Hall in Jackson, prior to the concert that evening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Jul 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Antoinette Badenhorst | 00:40:54 | |
Malcolm White talks to MAC Roster Artist Antoinette Badenhorst. Known for her work in porcelain, Badenhorst has developed her ceramic mastery over the past 20 years in various countries. She has dedicated most of her career to promoting arts education after developing a passion for teaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Aug 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Remembering Floyd Shaman | 00:43:14 | |
Remembering the late artist and sculptor Floyd Shaman of Cleveland this week. The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel recently sponsored a show of Shaman’s work. Larry Morrisey attended the exhibit opening and recorded memories of the artist from his family, friends and former students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Aug 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Leslie Ann Barker | 00:43:37 | |
Melody Moody Thortis talks to MAC’s new Director of Arts-based Community Development, Leslie Ann Barker. Originally from Clinton, MS, Leslie recently moved back home to Mississippi after spending the past 13 years working with communities in Memphis, TN. They talk about Leslie’s background in and passion for theater and community engagement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Aug 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Bobby Rush | 00:40:33 | |
Malcolm White talks with blues legend Bobby Rush about his newly released album Sitting on Top of the Blues. Now in his eighties, the 2013 Governor’s Arts Award recipient and 2017 GRAMMY winner still headlines shows and tours internationally, showing no signs of slowing down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Aug 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Jerry Brooks | 00:43:22 | |
Larry Morrisey visits with musician and songwriter Jerry Brooks. Brooks is a MAC Roster Artist and was awarded an Artist Fellowship Award last month. A native of Jackson, he got his start playing bluegrass and country music while still in junior high, later played in rock and soul bands during high school and his twenties, and then returned to acoustic music with the arrival of disco. He’s played with many legendary Mississippi bands, including the Vernon Brothers, Delta Breeze, and The Dog Band. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Sep 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Talamieka Brice | 00:41:25 | |
Melody Moody Thortis speaks with artist and activist Talamieka Brice. Talamieka and her husband Charles are co-owners of Brice Media and consider themselves visual storytellers with their work in photography, web and graphic design. Brice's most recent passion project is Mississippi2, a magazine highlighting the achievements of Mississippians along with her work in arts, activism and as an entrepreneur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Sep 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Bill Ellison | 00:41:05 | |
Malcolm White talks to Bill Ellison. Bill is a longtime Jackson area musician and since 1992, he has hosted the popular MPB radio program “Grassroots,” which received a Governor’s Arts Award in 2010. He also works with the MPB Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Sep 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Raphael Semmes | 00:40:36 | |
Malcolm White talks to Raphael Semmes, a musician, producer, bandleader, and event organizer. The two friends talk about Raphael’s musical journey and the events he organizes such as Township Jazz Fest', Jazz Brunch at Table 100, and the upcoming family favorite, WellsFest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Sep 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Rebekah Stark Johnson | 00:43:31 | |
Melody Moody Thortis talks with cellist and executive director of the Hattiesburg Arts Council, Rebekah Stark Johnson. Melody and Rebekah speak about learning and performing cello, engaging communities through the arts and some of the newest projects sponsored by the Hattiesburg Arts Council. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Sep 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Tricia Walker | 00:40:04 | |
Malcolm White talks to Tricia Walker, singer/songwriter and former director of the Delta Music Institute at Delta State University. The two talk about Tricia’s storied career, which includes writing songs for Faith Hill, Patty Loveless, Kathy Troccoli and Allison Krauss, who won a GRAMMY® for “Looking In The Eyes Of Love,” co-written by Tricia. As part of the show, Tricia also talks about and plays a few songs from her latest album "Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter Eye." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Oct 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Roger Stolle | 00:43:01 | |
Larry Morrisey visits with Roger Stolle, the owner of Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Arts in Clarksdale. He talks about his latest book, "Mississippi Juke Joint Confidential," which recounts his experiences working with some of the legendary juke joint owners, musicians, and characters, including Red Paden of Red’s Place in Clarksdale and Willie “Po Monkey” Seaberry of Po Monkey’s Lounge near Merigold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Oct 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Dr. Redell Hearn | 00:40:49 | |
Melody Moody Thortis talks to Dr. Redell Hearn, Curator of Art and Civil Rights for the Mississippi Museum of Art and Tougaloo College, about Dr. Hearn’s work in the field of Museum studies and her experience incorporating the arts into telling the story of Civil Rights. Dr. Hearn is the Curator for “The Prize: Seven Decades of Lyrical Response to the Call for Civil Rights,” an immersive exhibition that highlights the use of lyrics and poetry and response to the call for Civil Rights. The Prize looks at the “call” represented in sketches of Tracy Sugarman during the summer of 1964 and the “response” represented in song lyrics ranging from “Eyes on the Prize” by Alice Wine to 2018’s “This is America” by Childish Gambino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Oct 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Wyatt Waters | 00:40:51 | |
Malcolm White talks to watercolor artist and keynote speaker for the State Arts Conference Wyatt Waters. Best known for his paintings of Southern culture, Waters is a recipient of a 2010 Governor’s Arts Award. He is also well-known for his collaborations with Chef Robert St. John, which have included several books, international travel, and roles as co-hosts on MPB TV’s Palate to Palette series, which chronicles their travels and culinary and artistic experiences across Mississippi and Italy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Oct 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Amie Oliver | 00:37:28 | |
Melody Moody Thortis talks with artist, Amie Oliver, a Delta native currently living and working in Richmond, Virginia. The two spoke about her work in ink and water based paintings and her show called: “Delta Time: Maps, Planes and Watermarks” now open for viewing at the Delta Arts Alliance in Cleveland, Mississippi until November 1, 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Nov 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Will Jacks | 00:40:15 | |
Larry Morrisey visits with photographer Will Jacks from Cleveland, Mississippi. His book “Po Monkey’s Portrait of a Juke Joint” has just been published by University Press of Mississippi. The book documents the late Willie Seaberry, the proprietor of Po Monkey’s, a rural juke joint that was located outside of Merigold, Miss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Nov 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Bob May | 00:41:32 | |
Malcolm White talks with author and broadcaster Bob May. A Newton, Miss. native, May worked in radio broadcasting around the country for many years before returning home several years ago to care for his 90+ year-old father. He has recently published a book titled, "Have Fun Dammit!," a humorous collection of the true stories of his life in a small southern town with his 90-year-old father, an adult son with Down syndrome, and a bossy Yorkshire terrier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Nov 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Mack Allen Smith | 00:42:08 | |
Larry Morrisey travels to Greenwood and talks with rockabilly and country music pioneer Mack Allen Smith. Smith got started singing for bands in the Delta as a teenager during the 1950s. He recorded in many legendary studios in the region, including Sun Studios in Memphis and Fame Studio in Muscle Shoals. He also performed throughout the region from the late 50s into the 1980s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Nov 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Thabi Moyo | 00:40:58 | |
Melody Moody Thortis speaks with Thabi Moyo; Thabi is a jewelry maker and works at the Mississippi Film Office. Melody and Thabi got a chance to sit down and talk about growing up in Mississippi, making art and what it’s like to work in the film industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Dec 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Amy Allison | 00:43:14 | |
Larry Morrisey visits with Amy Allison, a New York-based singer and songwriter and the daughter of the late Mississippi musical legend Mose Allison. She has helped produce "If You’re Going to the City," a new tribute album to her father, featuring a wide range of musicians covering Allison’s songs. Larry talks with Amy about how the album came together as well as discussing Mose Allison’s unique approach to music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Dec 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Krista Bower | 00:40:33 | |
Malcolm White talks with Krista Pieper Bower, chair of the Dance Department at Belhaven University. Krista is also the director of Yazoo City School of Dance. The two talk about the art of dance, building a community of artist-scholars at Belhaven, and the role of the role of the college in the USA International Ballet Competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Dec 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Jimmy Cajoleas | 00:43:08 | |
Melody Moody Thortis speaks with author, Jimmy Cajoleas about growing up in Jackson, his writing process and his upcoming book, “Minor Prophets.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Jan 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Neil White | 00:40:26 | |
Malcolm White talks with author and publisher Neil White. Best known for his book "In the Sanctuary of Outcasts," Neil White lives in Oxford where he operates a small publishing company, writes plays and essays, and teaches memoir writing. His newly released book is titled, "Stories from 125 Years of Ole Miss Football.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Dec 2019 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Yolande van Heerden | 00:42:41 | |
Larry Morrisey travels to Greenwood to visit with visual artist Yolande Van Heerden. A native of South Africa, Van Heerden has been working and teaching in the mid-Delta for several years. Most recently, her sewing classes for middle and high school students have been very popular in Greenwood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Jan 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Richard Kelso | 00:42:21 | |
Malcolm White talks with Richard Kelso, a 2020 Governor’s Arts Award recipient. Kelso is a Cleveland, Miss., native and well-known Mississippi painter whose work focuses on capturing the beauty, time and place of Mississippi’s land. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Jan 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Henry Danton | 00:45:38 | |
Larry Morrisey talks with ballet master and 2020 Governor's Arts Award recipient Henry Danton. Danton is a native of England and began dancing in London during World War II. Now 100 years-old, he has traveled throughout the world performing and teaching. He has lived and taught in the Hattiesburg area for the past 23 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Jan 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Maurice Surrell | 00:39:13 | |
Larry Morrisey visits with Maurice Surrell of the Jackson Southernaires. The group is celebrating their 80th anniversary this year and they continue to be a popular group on the gospel touring circuit. The group is a recipient of one of this year’s Governor’s Arts Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Jan 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Steve Forbert | 00:38:35 | |
Melody Moody Thortis talks to musician Steve Forbert about his 40 year career as a singer and songwriter. Forbert will be awarded a Governor's Arts Award this year for "Excellence in Music." Photo credit: Jay Blakesberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Feb 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Dr. Carmen Walters | 00:35:23 | |
Longtime Mississippi Arts Hour host Turry Flucker guest hosts this episode to interview the president of Tougaloo College, Dr. Carmen J. Walters. Tougaloo College will receive a 2020 Governor’s Arts Award for Preservation of the Arts. The Tougaloo College Art Collection was started during the Civil Rights Movement and has grown to include more than 1,500 pieces of fine art. It represents the first collection of modern art in the state. In July 2019, Walters became president of Tougaloo College with a commitment to advance the College’s mission—to provide students with an affordable and high-quality transformative education—and its ongoing commitment to social justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Feb 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Patrick Sansone | 00:46:03 | |
Malcolm White talks with Meridian native Patrick Sansone, a talented multi-instrumentalist who has toured, written, and produced for well-known rock band Wilco since joining the band in 2004. In 1999, prior to Wilco, Sansone formed The Autumn Defense with Wilco’s bassist. The group went on to release three full-length albums. In 2010, he published 100 Polaroids, a book of photography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Feb 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Spencer Thomas | 00:42:48 | |
This Sunday, Larry Morrisey visits with singer/songwriter Spencer Thomas from Jackson. Thomas was the drummer and co-founder of the roots band Young Valley. He’s recently released his first solo album, “Hangin’ Tough.” They talk about his process recording the record and his recent touring with a number of veteran musicians, including Jimbo Mathus and Justin Kinkel Schuster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Feb 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Governor's Arts Awards | 00:50:30 | |
Highlights of the Governor's Arts Awards ceremony for 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Mar 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Sean Johnson | 00:42:59 | |
Melody Moody Thortis speaks with the Director of the Chickasaw Development Foundation, Sean Johnson. Sean has worked throughout his career to use the arts as a catalyst for revitalizing small towns and mid-sized cities including New Albany and Houston, Mississippi. Sean shares his passion for community development, his love for the arts, and his advice for others looking for ways to transform their local communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Mar 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Randy Bell | 00:43:49 | |
Malcolm White talks with Randy Bell, a veteran journalist about his longtime career in radio. The two talk about Randy’s 40+ year career, which spanned nine governors, four major hurricanes, three floods, many tornadoes, and an array of state and national elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Mar 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Charlie Buckley | 00:48:57 | |
Larry Morrisey travels to Tupelo and visits with painter Charlie Buckley. They talk about Charlie’s early beginnings, starting painting when he was in elementary school and his studies in high school and at the University of Mississippi. They also discuss his current work, including his “Stacked Houses” series, which considers how changes in the climate may effect homes in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Apr 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Salam Rida and Travis Crabtree | 00:42:52 | |
Melody Moody Thortis speaks to Salam Rida and Travis Crabtree, urban designers and long-term planners for the City of Jackson and co-owners of Jackson’s The Ecoshed, about “The Fertile Ground Project,” a winner of 2018’s national “Public Art Challenge.” They discuss their efforts to use the Fertile Ground project to bring together both local and nationally recognized artists, designers and architects to work alongside farmers, chefs, nutritionists, policymakers and community members. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Mar 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Remembering Jim Dollarhide | 00:42:43 | |
In honor of Jim Dollarhide, near the anniversary of his tragic death, this is a rebroadcast of Malcolm White’s 2012 interview with the legendary Mississippi filmmaker. Best known for his work in documentaries, Dollarhide also produced commercials for national brands and local organizations, owned and operated a successful production company based in Mississippi, earned many awards and accolades, and influenced a generation of the state’s artists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Apr 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Amanda Koonlaba | 00:43:12 | |
Larry Morrisey speaks with arts educator Amanda Koonlaba, a former art teacher in the Tupelo public schools and a member of MAC’s Teaching Artist Roster. Koonlaba runs Party in the Art Room, a space within the Link Centre where she offers visual arts classes to children in the community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Apr 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Michael Farris Smith | 00:43:19 | |
Malcolm White speaks with Oxford-based author Michael Farris Smith about his newly released book, Blackwood. Known for his Southern fiction, Smith is an award-winning writer whose latest book centers on themes of justice and grace in a rural Mississippi town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Apr 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Lee Durkee | 00:43:48 | |
Larry Morrisey talks with Oxford-based writer Lee Durkee. They discuss The Last Taxi Driver, his new novel that follows the adventures of a small town Mississippi taxi driver who transports a wide range of locals, including elderly residents, hospital patient escapees and a wanted man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 May 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Ke Francis | 00:41:55 | |
Malcolm White talks with Ke Francis, a Tupelo-based visual artist known for his prints and paintings. Francis, along with his wife Mary, owns Hoopsnake Press, a fine art press that publishes artist books and prints. Malcolm and Ke talk about the artistic process, teaching and what it was like growing up in Tupelo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 May 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Tom Booth | 00:46:11 | |
Larry Morrisey talks with Tom Booth, Executive Director at Tupelo Community Theatre. They discuss the group’s long history in Tupelo, their work restoring the historic Lyric Theater and how TCT has become a gathering point for the theater community in Northeast Mississippi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 May 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Kim Caron | 00:42:18 | |
Malcolm White speaks with Kim Caron, owner of the The Caron Gallery in Tupelo. Located on the city’s Main Street, the gallery represents approximately 40 artists, from various cities, towns and communities across Mississippi. Since 2018, the gallery has been worked with the production team of HGTV’s Home Town show in Laurel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Jun 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Libby Rae Watson | 00:38:06 | |
Larry Morrisey visits with acoustic blues musician Libby Rae Watson from Pascagoula. Watson is a native of the Gulf Coast and got to know several legendary Mississippi bluesmen when she was first starting out. She is a member of the Arts Commission’s Artist Roster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Jun 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | River Prince | 00:44:38 | |
Melody Moody Thortis speaks with River Prince, owner of the Prince Sign Company in Ellisville. Prince works to merge the functions of traditional sign painting with branding, metal fabrication, design and craftsmanship. They talk about his work, his technique and some of his favorite community projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Jun 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Ashleigh Coleman | 00:44:21 | |
Malcolm White talks to photographer Ashleigh Coleman, who was recently named the 2020 State Fellow for Mississippi by South Arts. As a mother living in rural Mississippi, Ashleigh’s work often focuses on a sense of place and the requirements, complexities and messiness of motherhood. The two discuss the award, Ashleigh’s inherited Hasselblad camera and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Jul 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Carol Roark | 00:43:27 | |
Melody Moody Thortis talks with Carol Roark, a landscape painter and director of the Charleston Arts and Revitalization Effort(C.A.R.E.) in Charleston, Mississippi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Jul 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Cary Hudson | 00:44:13 | |
Malcolm White talks with Cary Hudson, a legendary Mississippi guitarist, singer and songwriter best known for playing in the alt-country band Blue Mountain as well as his solo career. On the remotely recorded show, the two spoke about Hudson’s lengthy career in music, his experiences in on the road and at home as well as current projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Aug 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Arden Barnett | 00:42:08 | |
Malcolm White talks with Arden Barnett, owner and operator of Ardenland, a music management and promotion company responsible for bringing a wide variety of musical acts to the metro area. The longtime friends discuss the state of the music business during the pandemic and the future of small, independent entertainment venues such as Duling Hall in Jackson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Aug 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Remembering Alvin Fielder with Chad Anderson | 00:45:46 | |
This week, remembering the late Mississippi jazz drummer Alvin Fielder. Larry talks with Chad Anderson (pictured), one of Fielder's former students, about Fielder's roots in Meridian, his long career as a musician, and his creative ethos that guided his work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Aug 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Jasmine Williams | 00:43:52 | |
This week on the Mississippi Arts Hour, Melody Moody Thortis speaks to Jasmine Williams, a writer, a creative producer and a social entrepreneur. Jasmine is the creator of Sipp Talk Media, a digital platform and creative message company that using storytelling platforms to change the narrative of Mississippi and to center the stories of black experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Aug 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Mississippi Museum of Art | 00:41:35 | |
Malcolm White speaks with Betsy Bradley, director of the Mississippi Museum of Art as well as Ryan Dennis, the Museum’s new chief curator and artistic director of the Center for Art & Public Exchange (CAPE). The group discusses the Museum’s current exhibit, Van Gogh, Degas, Monet and Their Times: The Mellon Collection of French Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, as well as their experience of operating the art museum during a pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Aug 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Aimee Nezhukumatathil | 00:46:47 | |
Larry Morrisey talks with poet and writer Aimee Nezhukumatathil from Oxford. They will talk about her latest book, "Worlds of Wonder." It is a series of essays about Aimee's love of unique animals and plants and her personal connections to their stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Sep 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Kristen Brandt | 00:47:01 | |
Melody Moody Thortis speaks to MAC's Director of Arts Industry, Kristen Brandt. In addition to managing MAC's grants to arts institutions across the state, Kristen also manages literary arts related grants and projects including the Poet Laureate and the Mississippi Writers trail. Kristen also serves as the point person for MAC's emergency preparedness initiative including overseeing COVID-19 relief grants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Sep 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Lawrence Wells | 00:47:24 | |
Malcolm White speaks with Lawrence Wells, Oxford-based writer about his new book, In Faulkner’s Shadow. Wells is the author of three novels, director of Yoknapatawpha Press in Oxford, and was married to the late Dean Faulkner Wells, William Faulkner’s only niece. His new book is a memoir recounting not only family stories and rivalries, but also bears witness to Wells’ front row seat in an emerging literary community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Sep 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Richard Grant | 00:46:27 | |
Larry Morrisey visits with writer Richard Grant. Grant, known for "Dispatches from Pluto," his book on his time living in a remote community in the Delta, has just published "The Deepest South of All," a look at the city of Natchez and how its long history continues to impact contemporary life in the town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Sep 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Robin Whitfield | 00:46:35 | |
New host Leslie Barker is MAC’s arts-based community development director. She talks to visual artist Robin Whitfield, a Grenada-based artist whose work is inspired by the natural world. They discuss Robin’s work as a visual artist, her role as Founder/Director of Friends of the Chakchiuma Swamp, and how she uses art in her conservation and community work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Oct 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Mac McAnally | 00:44:04 | |
Malcolm White catches up with singer-songwriter Mac McAnally. Malcolm and McAnally, a ten-time CMA Musician of the Year, talk about music, life in Nashville, and the new full-length album, Once in a Lifetime. Hailed as some of his finest material to date, McAnally crafted the album to reflect one of his intimate live shows Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Oct 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Bronwynne Brent | 00:44:11 | |
Larry Morrisey talks with singer-songwriter Bronwynne Brent. The Greenville native has just released “Undercover,” her third album. It was recorded at the legendary Daptone Studio in New York City and features members the band The Reigning Sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Oct 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Candice Saylers | 00:41:44 | |
Candice Salyers is dance artist based in Hattiesburg and currently serving as Assistant Professor in Dance at the University of Southern Mississippi. Melody Moody Thortis talks to Candice about her exploration of dance and how it intersects with social issues and site-specific locations. Candice, a recent recipient of MAC's new Individual Project Grants, also shares about her time as a dancer and what’s she learned along the way Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Oct 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Charlie Worsham | 00:45:00 | |
Malcolm White talks with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Charlie Worsham. A former member of the Old Crow Medicine Show, Charlie Worsham was born in Jackson, Miss., and grew up in Grenada. Malcolm and Charlie talk about his Mississippi roots, grants from MAC as well as his experiences playing with country music legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Nov 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Lawson King | 00:45:40 | |
Larry Morrisey talks with sculptor and MAC Artist Fellowship grant recipient Lawson King. King is a native of the Delta. He creates public sculpture using steel. His current work was influenced by his work as an artist-in-residence in schools around the Delta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Nov 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Rita Brent | 00:44:32 | |
Leslie Barker talks with comedian, musician, and veteran, Rita Brent. Rita talks about life growing up in Jackson, sharing her Mississippi story with audiences all over the country, and how comedy is her superpower for connecting and sparking vital conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Nov 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Chelsea Lovitt | 00:40:23 | |
Malcolm White talks with singer-songwriter Chelsea Lovitt. A native of Hattiesburg, Lovitt now resides in Nashville, Tenn., where she has recently released her album “You Had Your Cake, So Lie In It.” The two talk about country music, garage-rock, MAC grants, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Nov 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | John Ruskie | 00:46:16 | |
Melody Moody Thortis speaks with artist, canoe builder and river guide, John Ruskey. Owner of Quapaw Canoe Company and former curator of the Delta Blues Museum, John is one of the most experienced guides on the lower Mississippi river. Melody and John talk about his passion for nature and his passion for passing down traditions including the process for making dug-out canoes and his work with young apprentices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Nov 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Sarah Story | 00:46:27 | |
Larry Morrisey visits with Sarah Story, the new executive director at MAC. Story is a Jackson native with family roots throughout the state. She has worked at visual arts museums throughout the south and has just returned home to lead the Commission. They talk about her artistic journey and what areas she wants to explore at MAC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Dec 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Jerre Dye | 00:47:50 | |
Leslie Barker interviews playwright and librettist, Jerre Dye. Jerre is a recipient of the Fellowship of Southern Writers’ Award for Dramatic Literature. His work has been seen at venues such Chicago Opera Theater and the Kennedy Center. From Faulkner and Welty to his childhood in Amory, Jerre talks about how Southern stories and his deep Mississippi roots always find their way into his work. Photo credit: Joe Mazza at Brave Lux Inc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Dec 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Leah Kemp | 00:41:06 | |
Melody Moody Thortis speaks with Leah Kemp, Director of the Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center at Mississippi State University in Starkville. The Center is a community design center on the campus of MSU where they provide a range of design and planning services for small towns across Mississippi. Melody and Leah talk about how community centric programming continues to change and adapt during the pandemic as well as the new and innovative ways that people and communities are finding to gather together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Dec 2020 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Brian Foster | 00:42:36 | |
Sarah Story, the new Executive Director of the Mississippi Arts Commission, interviews sociologist and storyteller Dr. Brian Foster about his new book “I Don’t Like the Blues: Race, Place & the Backbeat of Black Life.” An account of Foster’s five years of research in Clarksdale, the book explores the life of Black citizens, their relationship to the blues and blues tourism, and the inequalities that still exist in the rural South. They also discuss his path to becoming a sociologist, the power of place, and his influences growing up in Mississippi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Jan 2021 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Mississippi Folklife | 00:46:13 | |
Larry Morrisey and his Arts Commission colleague Maria Zeringue discuss the online publication Mississippi Folklife; a MAC project documenting the state’s present-day cultural heritage. Three Mississippi Folklife contributors are featured. Vish Shenoy, a sitar player based in Clinton, MS; Addie Citchens, the author of two essays about Clarksdale and Oxford-based artist, Lee Harper, creator of a diorama project called History Bones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Jan 2021 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Tutwiler Quilters | 00:34:12 | |
As part of The Mississippi Arts Commission’s series of interviews featuring the recipients of this year’s Governor’s Arts Awards, Melody Moody Thortis focuses on the work of the Tutwiler Quilters; known nationally for their quilts, potholders, placemats and purses. During the pandemic, the group transitioned to making masks for local hospitals and others in need. This year the Tutwiler Quilters are being honored for the Arts in Community and on behalf of the quilters, Melody spoke to the Executive Director of the Tutwiler Community Education Center, Melanie Powell. Photo credit: Rory Doyle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Jan 2021 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Benjamin Wright | 00:38:00 | |
Leslie Barker talks with GRAMMY award-winning musician and this year’s Governor’s Arts Awards Lifetime Achievement honoree, Benjamin Wright. Wright, a native of Greenville, shares stories about his work with Michael Jackson, Gladys Knight, Earth, Wind & Fire, Justin Timberlake, and countless other musical legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Jan 2021 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Nellie McInnis | 00:43:27 | |
Larry Morrisey talks with 2021 Governor’s Arts Award recipient Nellie McInnis (aka Nellie Mack). McInnis is a Jackson-based bass player and band leader. She has played with several legendary Mississippi blues and R&B musicians and currently leads a number of groups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 Jan 2021 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Arthur Jafa | 00:46:19 | |
Sarah Story interviews the Governor’s Arts Awards recipient for Excellence in Media Arts, Arthur Jafa. An acclaimed artist, film maker and cinematographer, Jafa has worked to address African American identity through contemporary imagery for the past three decades. The two discuss Jafa’s early years in Clarksdale and Tupelo, films and comic books that influenced him, his time at Howard University as well as upcoming film projects, some of which may take place in Mississippi. Photograph by Robert Hamacher. Image courtesy of the artist and Gavin Brown’s enterprise, New York / Rome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Feb 2021 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Raphael Semmes | 00:43:16 | |
Melody Moody Thortis talks with Raphael Semmes, who is being recognized this year with a Governor’s Arts Award as a Cultural Ambassador. Raphael is a lifelong musician, songwriter and event organizer based in Jackson who has contributed to the music and festival scene across the state for decades. His creation of the song, "Feels like coming home" was recorded for Visit Mississippi as a reminder of all the positive attributes of our state. Photo © Portico, by James Patterson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Feb 2021 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Jesmyn Ward | 00:48:11 | |
Leslie Barker talks with this year’s Governor’s Arts Awards honoree for Excellence in Literature, Jesmyn Ward. The first woman to win the National Book Award twice, a recipient of a McArthur Genius Grant, and one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People of 2018, Ward’s writing pulls deeply from her Mississippi roots. It’s a conversation about storytelling, community, education, and life in DeLisle, Mississippi Photo Credit: Beowulf Sheehan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Feb 2021 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Governor's Arts Awards | 00:53:42 | |
Highlights of the annual Governor's Arts Awards ceremony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Feb 2021 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Ryan Dennis | 00:46:25 | |
Sarah Story speaks with curator Ryan Dennis about the newly opened Dusti Bongé exhibition at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Widely considered to be the first Mississippi artist to work consistently in a Modernist style, the exhibition includes works from throughout Dusti Bongé's career. Visitors will be able to experience her paintings, works on paper, and sculptures as well as see the influences of Bongé’s life in different stages. Image description: Dusti Bongé, Void 6 (detail). 1982, Oil on canvas. Collection of the Dusti Bongé Art Foundation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Mar 2021 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Christopher James Ray | 00:42:12 | |
Larry Morrisey visits with opera conductor Christopher James Ray. Ray is the resident conductor at Opera San Jose and a native of Sumrall, Mississippi. They talk about Ray's career and his recent work conducting a production of the opera "Three Decembers" that was presented virtually and has received a lot of favorable press in the opera community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Mar 2021 | The Mississippi Arts Hour | Von Gordon | 00:46:29 | |
Melody Moody Thortis speaks to Von Gordon, the Youth Engagement Manager at the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation about his work to use the arts as a tool to connect and empower young people across the state. They discuss the Winter Institute’s new Community of the Future Creatives Showcase contest, which serves as a way for middle and high school students across Mississippi to use the arts as a way to process the events of the past year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
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