When planning our Great River Road trip, I pondered what Mississippi River songs might be out there. To me every good road ...

Today, these are the songs I cue up when I head out on the Great River Road, a national scenic byway that follows the Mississippi almost 3,000 miles from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.

Will we hear them in Mississippi? The songs of cicadas are an iconic part of summer in the Deep South. Looking ahead, the state should expect some massive broods in the next few years. Can the ...

The River of Song CD set offers a landmark presentation of contemporary musicians who have forged their styles out of the rich musical heritage found along the banks of the Mississippi.