Music

As the “Birthplace of America’s Music,” Mississippi roots run deep in Delta blues, gospel, and work songs, heavily influencing rock & roll, country, and jazz through artists like Elvis Presley, Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram and Robert Johnson.

Faith Hill
Tim McGraw: Faith Hill Kept Me From Burning Out

Everything changed when he met fellow country singer from Star, Mississippi, Faith Hill.

Mississippi Alumni All-Star Band
Mississippi Alumni All-Star Band puts on a show — and is on a mission

The Mississippi Alumni All-Star Band had found its rhythm with nearly 150 band members spreading the joy of music everywhere they perform.

Singin’ in the Rain
Talented teens are Singin’ in the Rain

In just under two weeks, seventh- through 12th-grade campers, fresh out of school, from “show up” to “showtime” on the stage of the community theater for “Singin’ in the Rain.”

AJ Haynes
FILM: Mississippi-based musician AJ Haynes

Evidence. A film by Lucy Gaines about Mississippi-based musician AJ Haynes. From the Southern Documentary…

Country Punk Black
FILM — Country Punk Black 

From the Southern Documentary Project Country Punk Black chronicles the musical journey of Twurt Chamberlain, a…

Newt Rayburn, The Cooters
FILM — Legacies: Newt Rayburn

From the Southern Documentary Project Short documentary about Oxford, MS punk rocker Newt Rayburn by…

Beautiful Jim
FILM — Beautiful Jim

  From the Southern Documentary Project An HIV-positive singer-songwriter’s triumph over AIDS. Mississippi native Jimbeau…

Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale
Photo gallery: Clarksdale’s 2026 Juke Joint Festival

Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today April 14, 2026 — (CLARKSDALE)  The Juke Joint Festival returned…

Adrian “Rev Slim” Miles
With the success of Sinners, the ‘Prince of the Delta Blues’ expands his kingdom

Leonardo Bevilacqua, Mississippi Today April 13, 2026 — Throughout his life, Keith Johnson has heard…

Brad Arnold of the band 3 Doors Down performs during Patriots Fest on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Aurora, Ill. Credit: Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP
Brad Arnold, front man of Escatawpa rockers 3 Doors Down, dies at 47

Associated Press, Mississippi Today February 7, 2026 — (LOS ANGELES)  Brad Arnold, the lead singer…