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Next Stop MS | New Year, New Adventures

We made it through one of the toughest years in our lifetime and now it’s time to hit the road for the New Year!! We’ll start our trip in Jackson for the Mississippi Home Show Jackson and speak with Susan Hogue, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Stages Mississippi, and end the trip with Brad Franklin, Founder and Executive Director of the 6th Annual Jackson Indie Music Week, "The Fastest-Growing Indie Music Festival in the South".  Plus, Kamel and I will help you plan your weekend with events happening around the state.   So, hold on tight for our first trip of the new year here on Next Stop MS!!  

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  • On The Road: Next Stop, Mississippi | The 21st Annual Juke Joint Festival, Clarksdale

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    Today we’re On the Road at the 21st Annual Juke Joint Festival, happening Thursday April 11th through Sunday April 14th in the heart of Clarksdale! We’re live from the Collective Seed & Supply Co. Downtown, we’ll chat with Commander-in-Chief of Cathead Delta Blues & Folk Arts, Roger Stolle, we’ll also chat with Sunflower & Bolivar County Representative, Robert Sanders, before sit-downs with the Collective Seed & Supply Co. & Travelers Hotel owner, Ann Williams and the Director of Visit Clarksdale, Bubba O’Keefe! Plus, we’ll also let you know what else is happening around your neck of the woods. So, stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, MS!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!
  • On The Road: Next Stop Promo | The 21st Annual Juke Joint Festival

    00:30
    Join MPB Think Radio live this Friday, April 12th from the 2024 Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale! We'll setup shop at the Collective Seed & Supply Co. downtown, starting with The Gestalt Gardner at 9 a.m., followed by Next Stop, Mississippi at 10 a.m.! Party with us at the biggest half-blues fest, half-small town fair in the state! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop MS!
  • Next Stop MS | En Plein Air LeFleur's Bluff Painting Competition, Bougie Brunch The Experience @ Sunset, & Humpane - A Musical Memoir by Claire Holley

    47:15
    Today we’re off to the 2024 En Plein Air LeFleur's Bluff Painting Competition, happening April 13th at LeFleur's Bluff State Park, then we head to the Bougie Brunch The Experience - Sunset Edition, happening April 20th at The Railroad District in Jackson before a final stop to check out Humpane - A Musical Memoir by Claire Holley at the Entergy Center, April 6th in Clinton! We’ll also check out "What's Happening Around Your Neck of the Woods!" Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop MS!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!
  • Next Stop MS | Juke Joint Festival 2024 & Epic Funk Brass Band

    47:49
    Today it’s my birthday and 20th radio anniversary, and it’s a celebration! We’ll chat with Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art Owner, Roger Stolle to get prepped for our upcoming "On The Road" stop at the 2024 Juke Joint Festival in the Blues Capital of the World, Clarksdale, happening April 11th -14th, we'll also chat with Think Radio’s own and my birthday twin, Lacey Alexander to get a sneak preview her newest podcast, MPB's 10 Minute Timeout, premiering today, March 29th, before a final jam session and sit down with Jackson's own, Epic Funk Brass Band about their upcoming performances and more! We’ll also check out "What's Happening Around Your Neck of the Woods!" Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop MS!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!
  • Next Stop MS Promo | Juke Joint Festival 2024 & Epic Funk Brass Band

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    You're invited to tune-in to Next Stop, Mississippi live, Friday, March 29th at 10 a.m.! Not only is it Germaine's birthday and 20th radio anniversary, but she and Kamel chat with Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art Owner, Roger Stolle to get prepped for their upcoming "On The Road" stop at the 2024 Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale, happening April 11th - April 14th, they'll also chat with MPB's own, Lacey Alexander and preview her newest podcast, MPB's 10 Minute Timeout, premiering on her birthday as well, March 29th, before a final jam session with Jackson's own, Epic Funk Brass Band about their upcoming performances and more! They'll also check out "What's Happening Around Your Neck of the Woods!" Tune-in, buckle-up, and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!
  • Next Stop MS | 47th Annual World Catfish Festival & Delta Rising: An Immersive Cultural Experience

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    Today we’re gone fishing, at Belzoni’s 47th Annual World Catfish Festival, happening April 6th, with President Emily Donovan, then we’ll check out what’s happening around your neck of the woods, before a stop at The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center in Ocean Springs for the Delta Rising: An Immersive Cultural Experience, happening April 6th, with Event Rep., John Mohead. Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop MS!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!
  • Next Stop MS | Women in Blues @ Black Prairie Blues Museum & Sweet Potato Queens @ Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade 2024

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    For our first stop of the day, we're keeping the party going in celebration of Women's History Month, and we're off to West Point, to check out Women in Blues, a showcase featuring female blues musicians, through the voices of M.S.U. opera students, March 24th at the Black Prairie Museum with Deborah Mansfield, Volunteer Director & Roza Tulyaganova, Director of Opera, and then we're off to check out what's happening around your neck of the woods, before a final stop in Jackson to bask in the glory of the legendary Sweet Potato Queens at the 2024 Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade, March 23rd with Her Royal Highness, Jill Conner Brown. Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop MS!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!
  • Next Stop MS | 8th Annual International Music by Women Festival, A Guide to Mississippi Museums & Birthday Shenanigans

    47:52
    For our first stop of the day, in celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re off to Columbus to check out the 8th Annual International Music by Women Festival, at The W, happening now through March 9th, 2024 with Music Chair, Dr. Mortyakova, for our second stop, we’ll welcome authors Diane Williams and Richelle Putnam to discuss their book, A Guide to Mississippi Museums, and book signing at the Two Mississippi Museums, March 13th, 2024 and shhhh… it’s a birthday celebration... & of course, we’ll let you know what’s happening around your neck of the woods! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop MS!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!
  • On The Road Next Stop | City With Soul Spotlight Series: Jxn Fish Fry & 2024 Jxn Natural Hair Expo

    49:23
    Next Stop, Mississippi broadcasts live from Visit Jackson for the City With Soul Spotlight Series: Jxn Fish Fry! Join us for live interviews with Visit Jackson representatives and more! We also check out this year's Jxn Natural Hair Expo happening at the MS Trademart Center in Jackson, March 2nd, 2024, from 11a-5p with Founder, Jessica Singleton, in addition to checking out what's happening around your neck of the woods! So, show your Jackson pride, stay tuned, buckle up, and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi on MPB Think Radio!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip!