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Mississippi Arts Hour
The "Mississippi Arts Hour" features in-depth conversations with Mississippi artists, musicians, craftspeople and others involved in the arts across the state. This is an edited version of the weekly radio show hosted by staff of the Mississippi Arts Commission and heard Sunday afternoons at 3:00 on Mississippi Public Broadcasting's statewide radio network
The Mississippi Arts Commission is the state's official arts granting and service agency. It receives its funding from the Mississippi legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Wallace Foundation, and other public and private sources. More information available about the Commission and its programs at: www.arts.state.ms.us
- Artist Bill Dunlap (December 18, 2008)
Webster County native Bill Dunlap has had a long-time connection with the Arts Commission. Malcolm White catches up with Dunlap on his latest projects. - Steel Pan Drumming in Mississippi (December 11, 2008)
Ricky Burkhead and John Wooton are both steel pan drummers and university music professors in Mississippi. MAC's Diane Williams talks to them about their artform and their work teaching the tradition to their students. The program also features performances by Burkhead and Wooton. - Blues Documentary "M for Mississippi" ( December 4, 2008)
"M for Mississippi" is a new documentary film that features blues musicians from the Delta and North Mississippi. MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with film makers Roger Stolle and Jeff Konkel about the artists featured in the film and their adventures making the film. - Charlie Mars (November 20, 2008)
Mars is a Mississippi native and an accomplished singer songwriter. Malcolm White talks with Mars about his evolution as a performer and his new album, "Like a Bird, Like a Plane." - David Dallas - Bologna Performing Arts Ctr (November 13, 2008)
Dallas is the Executive Director of the Bologna Performing Arts Center in Cleveland, MS. He is also an accomplished actor and writer. MAC's Diane Williams talks with Dallas about BPAC's role in the cultural life of the Delta and his own work as an actor. - Delta Blues from Bill Abel (November 6, 2008)
Bill Abel from Duncan, Mississippi, has been playing the blues for over twenty years. MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with Abel about his years apprenticing under the late bluesman Paul "Wine" Jones and his current work as a solo performer. - Arts Recovery in Hancock County (October 30, 2008)
The arts have been a central component to the recovery efforts in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Malcolm White talks with representatives from the local organization The Arts of Hancock County about their work reinvigorating the arts in their county. - MSU Riley Center in Meridian (October 23, 2008)
The MSU Riley Center in Meridian is host to a number of world-class performers. Malcolm White talks with Charlotte Tabereaux, Education Director at Riley, about their various programs and commitment to education. - Leyla Modirzadeh (October 16, 2008)
Leyla Modirzadeh is an Oxford-based actor and filmmaker. MAC's Diane Williams talks with Modirzadeh about her work, including "Secret Histories: Oxford," a documentary theatre production that debuted in Oxford this past spring. - Arts Recovery on Mississippi's Gulf Coast (October 9, 2008)
The Arts Commission has been involved in providing recovery and rebuilding funds to artists and arts organizations on the Gulf Coast for the past three years. Malcolm White talks with Sallye Killebrew, MAC's Arts Recovery Coordinator, about the different programs the agency has offered to individuals and organizations in the region. - Eden Brent (October 2, 2008)
Greenville-based pianist Eden Brent has been described as "Bessie Smith meets Diana Krall meets Janis Joplin." She is a regular performer at festivals and clubs around Mississippi, and is also known for her longtime musical partnership with the late Delta pianist Abie "Boogaloo" Ames. MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with Eden her about her development as a musician, her work with Boogaloo, and her latest album, "Mississippi Number One". - Blue Mountain (September 25, 2008)
Blue Mountain is an Oxford, Mississippi based rock group which came to prominence during the 1990s. After a seven year hiatus, the group reformed, recorded a new album, and is touring the country. MAC's Malcolm White talks with the group about their history and their current projects. - Actor B. J. Johnston (September 18, 2008)
MAC's Diane Williams talks with actor B.J. Johnston, creator and star of the one man show, "The Man from Aldersgate." - Blues Legend Bobby Rush (September 11, 2008)
Bobby Rush has been a working blues musician for over 50 years. Malcolm White talks with Rush about his early years in Chicago, touring the southern "chitlin" circuit, and his new CD project. - Celtic Heritage Society (September 4, 2008)
The Celtic Heritage Society works to promote the music and culture of the Celtic nations, including Ireland and Scotland. MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with Don Penzien and Valerie Plested from CHS about their years as Celtic musicians as well as CHS's annual festival, Celtic Fest Mississippi. - Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company (August 28, 2008)
The Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company in Kiln, Mississippi has been brewing since 2005 and their beer is now distributed throughout the state. Malcolm White talks with founders Mark and Leslie Henderson about the proud moments and the pitfalls of running Mississippi’s only brewery. - VSA arts of Mississippi (August 21, 2008)
VSA arts of Mississippi is the statewide affiliate of the national organization focused on creating arts opportunities for people with disabilities. Diane Williams talks with VSA Executive Director V.A. Patterson about the organization's unique mission and their current programs. - Artist Lea Barton (August 7, 2008)
Lea Barton is a visual artist with deep roots in Yazoo County. Her work investigates issues relating to gender and race in Mississippi culture. Malcolm White talks with Barton about her development as an artist and her current shows and other activities. - Talk Dance Company (July 31, 2008)
Talk Dance Company is a contemporary dance company based in Jackson that utilizes the stories of Mississippians in their work. Talk Dance's Executive Director Stephen Wynne talks with Diane Williams about the group's mission and how they express stories through dance. - The Return of Duff Durrough (July 24, 2008)
Legendary guitarist and singer Duff Durrough returns to the show, this time playing and talking about some of his favorite songs. Durrough was a member of The Tangents and is currently a member of the Thacker Mountain Radio house band, The Yalobushwackers. - Gospel singer & composer Lannie Spann McBride (July 17, 2008)
Lannie Spann McBride is a Jackson-based gospel singer, composer and educator. MAC's Diane Williams talks with her about her recent efforts developing educational tools that utilize music. - Blues Musician Ben Payton (July 10, 2008)
Jackson-based blues guitarist and vocalist Ben Payton performs his own version of acoustic blues at central Mississippi clubs and festivals throughout the state. MAC's Larry Morrisey talks with Payton about his teenage years learning to play music in Chicago, his time spent in Morocco playing with a soul band, and his recent work as a solo acoustic musician. - Youth Storytellers (June 19, 2008)
MAC's Diane Williams welcomes members of the Youth Storytelling Club from the Madison County Library to the show. - Fiddler Bill Rogers (June 12, 2008)
Bill Rogers of Collins, Mississippi has been playing a wide range of traditional fiddle styles for over 20 years. MAC's Larry Morrisey gets Rogers to play some traditional fiddle tunes as well as talk about the music scene in south Mississippi