Rebirth of the Parchman Band
by Jim Beaugez Putting the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman in the rearview mirror is a relief for many who have crossed beneath the lettered awning at its entrance off Highway 49 West in Sunflower County. But for musician Jimbo Mathus, who visited the infamous prison one autumn day this past October, it was a […]
From Catfish to Crawfish
by Johnathon Wilkins • photography by Hunter Norris When one thinks about the Mississippi Delta, catfish, Delta blues and neat rows of commodity crops are often the first things that come to mind. Generally, crustaceans aren’t at the top of the list when discussing that region of the state, but the Mississippi Crawfish Company (MCC) aims […]
Stars, Stripes, and Summer Style
Styled by CINDY COOPWOOD Old and new photos come together in this roundup of patriotic décor and Fourth of July tablescape inspiration, where everyday containers, well-loved tableware, and a generous mix of American flags of all sizes create festive arrangements with effortless charm. From vintage treasures tucked away in my closet to fresh finds […]
Fifty Years of The Crown
By CHATHAM KENNEDY • Photos courtesy of The Crown Restaurant Beloved Indianola restaurant celebrates five decades of history, hospitality, and heirloom charm In the heart of Indianola, where the Big Sunflower River winds its way through a landscape of cotton fields and towering cypress, stands a place where English elegance meets Delta […]
Cissye Meeks Gallagher—Delta Golf Legend
By Mark H. Stowers Her late father placed a golf club in her hands almost as soon as she could hold one, setting in motion a lifelong love for the game. Growing up in Greenwood, Cissye Meeks Gallagher found in golf a passion that would carry her from the Mississippi Delta […]
Painted in Possibility
By SUSAN MARQUEZ • Photography by AMELIA J. MOORE How Lauren Dunn turned her Delta roots and love of color into whimsical works of art As a child growing up in Leland, Lauren Dunn cannot remember a time when art was not a part of her life. “I watched a show on TV that […]
Trading Spaces
BY JIM BEAUGEZ Cleveland native Will Tims sets his Delta roots in Midcoast Maine, where he renovated and reinvented a historic inn with a story of its own Just inland from Penobscot Bay on the rugged central coast of Maine, a turreted stone mansion rises among the hills along state Route 1. Long […]
Daddies, Daughters, and Ducks
By JOEY LEE • Photos courtesy of JOHN MONTFORT JONES The Delta’s Sweetest Hunting Tradition There’s something special about the bond between daddies and daughters. Some would say it’s almost as strong as the bond between daddies and—duck hunting. And there’s one local crew of girl dads who are strengthening that bond by sharing […]
From the Delta to the Stars
By BARBARA TRAVIS The Literary Journey of Amy Vincent Mississippi loves its writers and vows there’s “something in the water” that inspires them. That may very well be true, especially in the Delta, where storytellers reign supreme. And now a fresh spotlight is shining on Mississippi writers and the stories they tell. One […]
The Wild One
By JIM BEAUGEZ Webb Wilder celebrates the music of his native Mississippi from behind the mic—on stage, in the recording studio, and over the airwaves Sonic chameleon that he is, a guy like Webb Wilder doesn’t overthink where his pioneering Americana sound comes from. To him, the source is obvious: It’s Mississippi. […]