Writer and musician Emma John travels south to find the beat—and birthplace—of a special kind of Mississippi music.

With quintessential restaurants and award-winning attractions, here is a list of 25 of the best things to do in Mississippi in 2025. Start your planning today!

In 1996, Raitt spoke to Fresh Air about about the musicians that inspired her, including Mississippi ... of the great blues rediscovery in the '60s of all these traditional delta blues men who ...

Willie is often regarded as an old soul, a Texas-style bluesman with a gift for guitar pyrotechnics that would not be out of place on the Mississippi ... in the history of blues music, and one ...

In an era when TikTok and podcasts reign, what role do radio icons from the Black community play? Leaders in Memphis, ...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Mississippi's landmarks, where history, music, and hospitality come together.

Mississippi will proudly commemorate the centennial birthdays of two of its most iconic figures— Riley “B.B.” King and Medgar ...

It’s perhaps one of the most American moments I’ve ever had, a thematic culmination of a 12-day “ America’s Heartland” cruise ...

My own journey had a focus on the Upper Mississippi ... Brewery or the National Blues Museum. In Burlington, Iowa, some chose to learn about the town’s railroad history while others journeyed ...