Did you know that you can add SMMS to your homepage? If you have a home(start)page that supports XML/RSS content, like My.Yahoo.com, you can right click on one of the buttons to the left under "Syndication" and select "Copy Shortcut". (select the first button if you want both feeds carried)Then on your homepage select "Add Content" and then select "Add RSS by URL". Right click on the box and select "Paste". Click on the ADD button and you're done! You can edit the properties later to include posts older than one week. Any post that contains a podcast will have a "Listen" button under the title. What could be easier?

The Roots Reunion show will be held Dec.3rd at 7PM at the historic Saenger Theatre in downtown Hattiesburg and broadcast on WUSM 88.5. It is a free live showcase of the best local blues, bluegrass, gospel and more presented by the Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage at the University of Southern Mississippi. This podcast features highlights of Roots Reunions of years past and features the Patchwork String Band, David McCoy and Curtis Carter, T-Bone Pruitt, the Dog River Boys and Carey Hudson.

The Electric Mudd returns to Hattiesburg on Nov.26th and to celebrate, this episode features 40 minutes of uninterupted Mississippi Delta swamp boogie jam as only the Mudd can deliver. Recorded live this past June at Nicks Ice House by Kevin Byram. Their web page is being reworked right now and when its up again, I will list it in the linkage section.

The first alt/rock podcast on August 10th featured an interview and musical history of Hattiesburg singer/songwriter Mark Mann. I have set up an SMMS page in the linkage section for Mark as a portal to his home page and a repository for the interview. If you haven't heard his new release 206 Witches check it out on 88.5 FM. I hope to post it for you soon. Also, check out GulfCoastBands.com a really cool music resource blog page! rw

Recorded live at The Shed BBQ in Ocean Springs Sunday November 6th, 2005 and featuring Kenny Brown and the North Mississippi Allstars! No announcements this week just a 40 minute solid chunk of blues. This year's festival was to honor the recently departed R.L.Burnside. The stage was dedicated to him and his sons shook the house down.

Finally! I think it was worth the wait. We have 20 minutes of Taylor Grocery Band recorded live at Martin's in Jackson. Also, I've got hot tracks from the Patrick Smith Band, Los Burbanks and the Griffenz. Check out the band links in the Linkage section to the left. Don't forget North Mississippi All Stars and many more at The Shed in Ocean Springs this Sunday afternoon at 2PM. See you there! And don't forget to check with the dead man! rw

There are things going on! A new late night weekly jam session is in the works tonight. More details to follow. Also, I am working on bringing some new talent on board here at SMMS to improve your listening experience.

This week we feature Dave the Butcher from Jackson, MS and Ernest"Guitar"Roy recorded live this past summer at the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival. Check out their web pages in the linkage section. Also check out The Shed link for info on the Shedhead Blues Festival on Sunday Nov.6th in Ocean Springs. Starring The North Mississippi Allstars, Duwayne Burnside, Kenny Brown and many more!

Well, I learned that our server is in central Florida. In case you were wondering why the files were not available for most of today. Once again the SMMS has been affected by a hurricane. Go figure. Anyway, with luck the blues podcast should go up Tuesday night. Check out the Dead Man's new blog in the linkage section. Its a local musicians resource page. Another great idea from Tandy at deadmandancing.com! Later, Ross

I am happy and a bit hung over this morning. I played harmonica for over two hours last night with T-Bone Pruitt at Nicks Ice House. It was a great time and I hope it was the first of many times to come. Check out Tommy's new webpage in the linkage section on the left for upcoming shows and CDs.

This Episode we have Casey Phillips and Lynn Drury recorded live at Nicks Ice House. Thomas Jackson shares three cuts from his CD Escalator. There are also some fresh cuts from Clay Charbonneau and Gulfport band Fifty-Seven Grill. Then,we check with deadmandancing.com to see who is playing where.

I had a great time last night playing Harmonica with Thomas Jackson and Michael Stokes at Nicks Ice House. Thomas is a great singer songerwriter and blows a mean harp, too. Michael plays standup bass with several bands including the Molotov Trio. I appreciate their invitation to play, it gave me a chance to try out my new rig in public: a Tube Works RT2100 amp and Shure BG6.1 mic. Check out Thomas Jackson's website by clicking on the link in the Linkage section to the left. New Alt/rock feed Tuesday featuring Lynn Drury and Casey Phillips recorded this past Thursday at Nicks Ice House. Later Taters!

This week we have Jimbo Mathus of Clarksdale recorded live at the Thirsty Hippo in Hattiesburg. Also, we check in with deadmandancing.com to see whats happening in the 'burg. Check out the SMMS webpage for links to Jimbo's webpage. Is your pickle lucky? Check out luckypickles.com. Don't forget Duwayne Burnside comes to Hattisburg this Friday! Duwayne Burnside and the Mississippi Mofia live at the Thirsty Hippo!

There is finally a new alternative and rock podcast! The first since Katrina, this is an all Hattiesburg lineup including Jay Stevens, Ryan Meyers, Southhaven, Michael Russell, J.V. Millet, Leviticus Jones and Handtruck. Also we check in with deadmandancing.com to see who is playing where.

Today I’ve got fresh cuts of T-Bone Pruitt and the Rhythm Rockers recorded at Nick’s Ice House this past Friday night. Later he’s joined by Michael Blue AKA Big Daddy. Then we finish off with the Juvenators recorded live at the Mercury Room in Houston. Along the way, we’ll check in with deadmandancing.com to see what’s happening in the burg.

I hope everyone has had a good week so far. If all goes as planned, I should have new blues and alt/rock podcasts up by Sunday night.

I'm missing the Delta Blues Festival as I write this. It seems that fate conspired to keep me in Hattiesburg. Oh well, the Lucky Pickles are playing tonight at Nick's Ice House and I am playing harmonica with them which I haven't done much lately. I just left tailgating at USM. There was a big crowd there. I think everyone just wants to forget about the hurricane for a little while and do something to feel normal. Last night I saw T-bone Pruitt at the Walnut Circle Grill. I miss Dave Morgan their harmonica player. He moved to Chicago recently.

The 28th Annual Delta Blues and Heritage Festival takes place September 28th in Greenville, Mississippi. Visit http://www.deltablues.org for details and tickets. See Ya there! Ross

Episode 4:the Post Katrina Blues featuring the music of Duwayne Burnside (son of the late, great R.L.Burnside,recorded live at the Shed in Ocean Springs, Mississippi and at the BLVD Martini Club just hours before Katrina hit. (visit duwayneburnside.com)