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Mississippi was well represented at the 2016 GRAMMY Awards, held Feb. 15. The 2016 GRAMMY nominees with Mississippi ties were: Cedric Burnside Best Blues Album: Descendants of Hill Country  John Primer & Various Artists Best Blues Album: Muddy Waters 100 Keyone’ Starr, Featured Artist  Best Pop Vocal Album: Uptown Special Mavis Staples Best American Roots Recording: See That My […]

The farm-to-table and local food movements have become national trends, and Mississippi restaurants are ahead of the game. Producing, delivering and serving local products in a way that showcases the food’s natural beauty has become common in almost every corner of the state. Here are some of our best suggestions for eating farm-to-table style: 1. […]

DAY 1 TUNICA TO CLARKSDALE–48 miles CLARKSDALE TO CLEVELAND–36 miles CLEVELAND TO GREENWOOD–44 miles Begin in the Mississippi Delta, Gateway to the Blues. Here you can explore the new Tunica RiverPark, showcasing the life and history of the Mississippi River. The Tunica Queen, a riverboat that gives you an up close look at the mighty […]

Mild winter temperatures make going outdoors in Jackson a secure choice this time of year. Temperatures rarely get below freezing making this a prime time to enjoy nature without working up a sweat. Check out these best ways to enjoy the outdoors in Jackson this winter: See the Animals Over 100,000 visitors tour the Jackson […]

When you truly want to get away from it all, relax, unwind and reconnect, Mississippi offers romantic couple’s destinations in all five regions of the state – Coastal, Pines, Capital/River, Delta and Hills – sure to please interests of all types. Take the opportunity to make a weekend trip filled with fun and a nice […]

In 1870, Prentiss and Alcorn Counties were carved out what was the original Tishomingo County located in the extreme northeastern corner of our great state. Here, the 19th-century architectural charm and authentic southern hospitality were in full swing. In Iuka, one building was crucial to the area’s rich history and still stands as a reminder of days […]

On December 9, 2017 the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum opened its doors to share the stories of a Mississippi movement that changed the world… The museum promotes a greater understanding of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement and sacrifices of its people. The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum tells an important story of the oppression of black […]

In Jackson, “The City with Soul,” you can trace Mississippi’s evolution from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, to the hub of music and culture it is today. The capital city offers world-class arts and entertainment at Thalia Mara Hall and the Mississippi Museum of Art, as well as a large variety of dining options ranging from down-home to […]

Mississippi, once home to a greater variety of indigenous tribes than any other southeastern state, is celebrating its Native American heritage during the month of July. Though many people are familiar with places throughout the state that hold Native American names — including Yalobusha, Itawamba and Mississippi itself — few realize just how many native […]

Mississippi is known as “The Birthplace of America’s Music,” and that title still holds true today. The state that produced talents such as Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Jimmie Rodgers and many other music legends has some of the most unique music venues to catch the next big thing in Mississippi music. Here is […]

Southern Prohibition…It’s a brewery.  A brewery created by people devoted to achieving excellence through process and tradition, while always questioning and improving upon those same fundamentals. A natural tension exists between these competing concepts, and balancing that duality defines who we are as a company. We follow tried and true processes, because that’s what creates […]

As any dedicated foodie will attest, whenever two great culinary cultures meet, the results are nothing short of irresistible. Such is the case with the Mississippi Delta hot tamale. For more than 100 years, the tamale has been a staple of the Delta region thanks to an influx of migrant workers from Mexico who used […]