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.