Music

Friday, July 3 | 5 pm Kick off America 250 weekend at The MAX with a free conversation featuring blues legend Bobby Rush and Taiwo Gaynor, director of the new documentary King of the Chitlin’ Circuit, which chronicles Rush’s remarkable life and career and is scheduled to air on Mississippi Public Broadcasting this August. A […] ...

Celebrate America’s 250th at The MAX with a free performance by Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band. Led by “Fife Master” Shardé Thomas, granddaughter of the legendary Othar Turner, and percussionist Chris Mallory, their performance will honor freedom in all its forms: our nation’s independence, the emancipation of a people, and the creative spirit that […] ...

Write. Record. Perform. This free, immersive three-day workshop gives aspiring artists ages 13–20 the chance to create music with award-winning songwriters Sean Gasaway and Brandon Green, then perform live as opening acts for Michael Farris Smith and The Smokes at the Mississippi Songwriter’s Alliance Pines Region Grand Finale. Register Here   ...

Celebrate the art of songwriting with two days of live music, storytelling, and creativity at the Mississippi Songwriters Festival – Pines Region. This partnership with Mississippi Songwriter’s Alliance brings together talented songwriters from across the region for performances, workshops, and special events. Kick off the festival with our Brown Bag Lunch. Bring your lunch and […] ...

Write. Record. Perform. This free, immersive three-day workshop gives aspiring artists ages 13–20 the chance to create music with award-winning songwriters Sean Gasaway and Brandon Green, then perform live as opening acts for Michael Farris Smith and The Smokes at the Mississippi Songwriter’s Alliance Pines Region Grand Finale. Register Here   ...

Celebrate the art of songwriting with two days of live music, storytelling, and creativity at the Mississippi Songwriter’s Festival – Pines Region. This partnership with Mississippi Songwriter’s Alliance brings together talented songwriters from across the region for performances, workshops, and special events. Join Michael Farris Smith for a workshop focusing on stories across songwriting, fiction, […] ...

Write. Record. Perform. This free, immersive three-day workshop gives aspiring artists ages 13–20 the chance to create music with award-winning songwriters Sean Gasaway and Brandon Green, then perform live as opening acts for Michael Farris Smith and The Smokes at the Mississippi Songwriter’s Alliance Pines Region Grand Finale. Register Here   ...

Celebrate the art of songwriting with two days of live music, storytelling, and creativity at the Mississippi Songwriters Festival – Pines Region. This partnership with Mississippi Songwriter’s Alliance brings together talented songwriters from across the region for performances, workshops, and special events. Don’t miss the festival’s powerful closing event with Michael Farris Smith and The […] ...