Audio: 2023 Year in Review
Breck Riley and Randy Bell take a look back at the stories that impacted central Mississippi in 2023.
Stories tagged with: year
$chools to $tart New Year with More Fund$
As students and teachers get ready to head back to classes, their schools will have more money to work with this year."That's the biggest increase in funding for school districts that we've seen in quite some time."Nancy Loome with the grassroots education group The... Read More.
Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Naomi Taylor Talks About Her Big Win This Morning with B-MO (Audio) (Photos)
B-MO in the MO'rning - Naomi or Nae Taylor finally took her place among the winners of Boswell Media's Mississippi Songwriter of the Year on Saturday. She joins the ranks of Chapel Hart, Brandon Greene, Wayward Jones and Zechariah Lloyd. This year's big event... Read More.
Vote Now for the Mississippi Songwriter of the Year People’s Choice Award
Voting is now open for the the Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Woodstock Furniture People's Choice Award.
Visit mssongwriteroftheyear.com to listen to snippets of each contestants song, and CLICK HERE to vote for your favorite.
Choose which song and artist you like best and... Read More.
Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Finalists Announced
The finalists have been announced for the 2023 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year.A panel of elite music industry judges listened to the songs and judged the lyrics to all submitted songs at the famous Wishbone Studio in Muscle Shoals, AL.Fifteen finalists have been chosen... Read More.
Now Accepting Applications for 2023 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year
Calling all Mississippi Songwriters and music lovers!Applications for the 2023 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year are now available. Applications will be open through April 30th.Submit your ORIGINAL song for the chance to be one of fifteen select finalists to perform in this year’s show... Read More.
WCKK – Kicks96.7 named Radio Station of the Year
For the second time in three years, WCKK – Kicks96.7 has been named Radio Station of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters.
The announcement was made Saturday night at the MAB Excellence in Broadcasting awards at the Old Capitol Inn in downtown Jackson.
“We... Read More.
Music video released for 2022 MS Songwriter of the Year Zechariah Loyd
The music video for 202 MS Songwriter of the Year Zechariah Loyd has been released.Set to his winning song "Down to the River," the video was completely recorded and produced by students within the Mississippi State University Department of Communications.Zechariah Loyd was crowned Mississippi... Read More.
Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Zechariah Lloyd joins B-MO in the MO’rning! (Audio/Video)
Since his trip to Muscle Shoals Alabama, the reigning Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Zechariah Lloyd has been a "Travelin' Man", on the road performing, recording and then there's the day job. The journey means as much the destination to him though, every mile... Read More.
Date and Venue for 2023 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Announced
Mississippi Songwriter of the Year will be at an exciting new location this year!Join us at Marty Stuart's Congress of Country Music's Historic Ellis Theater in Philadelphia on Saturday, June 24th.Applications for 2023 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year will be accepted beginning on March... Read More.
Former Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Chapel Hart honored by Mississippi Legislature
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators on Wednesday honored Chapel Hart, a country music trio that sang their way to the fifth place last year on “America's Got Talent.”The state House and Senate presented resolutions to Danica Hart and Devynn Hart, who are... Read More.
Why Didn’t the State Fair Open on Wednesday Night This Year?
Traditionally, the State Fair in Jackson has opened on a Wednesday night. But not this year. They’ve decided that a Thursday morning opening is a better idea. Fair Commission Director Michael Lasseter says they never got any big crowds on Wednesday night. And he... Read More.
