Mississippi Roots and National Sounds | Hattiesburg News

The 83rd National Folk Festival just dropped a lineup bursting with flavor—eight new acts, half from Mississippi, half from across the U.S., weaving together blues, gospel, Choctaw dance, HBCU step, conjunto tejano, country-jazz, quelbe, and spiritual traditions. Curated by a 15-member Mississippi committee and endorsed by the mayor, this year’s picks spotlight the state’s cultural heartbeat while celebrating America’s musical diversity. Get ready for a soul-stirring, heritage-rich celebration of sound and spirit. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c4aee5fa3c31f831