Old Sound, New SoulThe first Jackson Rhythm & Blues Festival this weekend at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will feature more than 30 performances on five stages.
Soul in a CircuitElectronic artist Active Child knows when and how to efficiently use synthesizers.
New Orleans in JacksonSince forming in summer 2010, Southern Komfort Brass Band has exposed Jackson to live New Orleans-style brass-band music.
Acoustic Redneck ZydecoTommy Bryan Ledford is a stay-at-home dad and pre-school music teacher by day, and a seasoned, southern mash-up musician by night.
Returning HomeNational and international touring and an approaching album release haven't made Dent May forget his roots.
What’s Your Favorite Color?Drawing comparisons to indie greats Born Ruffians, Oxford's The Red Thangs bring an upbeat and poppy flair to Mississippi's music scene.
Pop: A Social MirrorMost music listeners, no matter their genre of preference, have a skewed understanding of pop.
A Greater State of BeingRocking with the aura of a new-wave version of Modest Mouse, The Greater States bring a heavy hit to the Jackson scene.
Victoria Cross: Soul and PassionVictoria Cross, Jackson resident and lead singer of the soul/funk band Static Ensemble, is a woman filled with passion.
Caroline and ‘Camilla’Folk singer Caroline Herring comes to Chick Ball carried by the strength of rave reviews for her latest album, "Camilla."
Signaling PositivityHere are some facts to get you ready to hear one of Jackson's newer duos, Wink and the Signal, at Chick Ball. Find the band on Facebook and Soundcloud.
Opposite Day Comes Once a YearLocal Jackson band, Opposite Day, both formed last year and performed at Chick Ball for the first time with guitarist and singer Griffin Jones, 15; bassist Beth Ann Jones, 13; and their dad, Spencer Jones, on drums.
Soulful DedicationAlthough Stacey "Soul" Winters doesn't consider herself a spoken-word artist and prefers her written work, her love for language acts as a calling force that draws her to the stage occasionally. "I feel that poetry is owned by no man …
Mind Flow Over MatterAfter completing 10th grade, Eric "iRhyme" Spann began writing poetry and has yet to cease the flowing mental compositions. "Stuff builds up, and you need a release," Spann says. He credits his best friend, Stephanie Longmire, and aunt, Tiffani Smith, …
The first Jackson Rhythm & Blues Festival this weekend at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will feature more than 30 performances on five stages.
Electronic artist Active Child knows when and how to efficiently use synthesizers.
Since forming in summer 2010, Southern Komfort Brass Band has exposed Jackson to live New Orleans-style brass-band music.
Tommy Bryan Ledford is a stay-at-home dad and pre-school music teacher by day, and a seasoned, southern mash-up musician by night.
National and international touring and an approaching album release haven't made Dent May forget his roots.
Doug Frank brings an extensive musical background to Jackson stages.
Drawing comparisons to indie greats Born Ruffians, Oxford's The Red Thangs bring an upbeat and poppy flair to Mississippi's music scene.
Most music listeners, no matter their genre of preference, have a skewed understanding of pop.
Rocking with the aura of a new-wave version of Modest Mouse, The Greater States bring a heavy hit to the Jackson scene.
Victoria Cross, Jackson resident and lead singer of the soul/funk band Static Ensemble, is a woman filled with passion.
Here are some facts to get you ready to hear one of Jackson's newer duos, Wink and the Signal, at Chick Ball. Find the band on Facebook and Soundcloud.
Although Stacey "Soul" Winters doesn't consider herself a spoken-word artist and prefers her written work, her love for language acts as a calling force that draws her to the stage occasionally. "I feel that poetry is owned by no man …
After completing 10th grade, Eric "iRhyme" Spann began writing poetry and has yet to cease the flowing mental compositions. "Stuff builds up, and you need a release," Spann says. He credits his best friend, Stephanie Longmire, and aunt, Tiffani Smith, …