Blending fiery gospel sounds with the slow-burn groove of soul, this family band is a longtime favorite on the gospel circuit in Mississippi’s Golden Triangle, and of late, across the world.

Led by the nation’s premier capoeira master, this ensemble will astound with their display of an Afro-Brazilian tradition that fuses dance, martial arts, and acrobatics.

The visual splendor and high-energy sound of Black Masking Carnival culture meets Mardi Gras Indian funk instrumentation as this band propels a deep New Orleans tradition into thrilling new territory.

Former lead guitarist and producer for soul blues legend Bobby Rush, this Jackson favorite is making his own mark with a sound that exudes soulful vocals and dynamic guitar solos.

This master of soul blues will move audiences, body and spirit, with blistering guitar work, stirring vocals, and a hard-driving style rooted in the church of his youth.

With deep roots in the music, culture, and traditions of the Rio Grande Valley, this mother-and- son-led conjunto offers charming duet harmony lines that invite their audience to polka.

“Dobro’s matchless contemporary master,” the greatest innovator of the resonator guitar in the last half century—possibly the greatest ever.

From traditional gospel to protest songs and self-empowerment anthems, this iconic vocalist will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the greatest gospel singers of all time.

Two renowned musicians brought together by their shared love of classic country music collaborate to create a fresh sound that also intertwines western swing, jazz, and old-time.

Featuring an extraordinary blend of tightly choreographed music, movement, and showmanship, this marching band is upholding Mississippi’s legacy of HBCU excellence.

Featuring the finest voices in Mississippi churches, one of the country’s great gospel choirs is sure to bring audience members to their feet with its powerful, inspiring, and uplifting sound.

Wearing traditional dress and guided by a chanter’s singing and percussive sticks, Choctaw dancers have been dancing Chahta Hihla (Choctaw dancing) for centuries, fostering fellowship and community.

This renowned Iraqi oud virtuoso and one-time political refugee is a cultural ambassador whose music evokes his homeland, the experiences of exile, new beginnings, and healing.

Redefining the possibilities of the human voice, this one-time member of the Roots sparked a beatbox renaissance.

One of the preeminent female vocalists from Hawai’i keeping the flame for the islands’ distinctive falsetto singing tradition.

The foremost Afro-Colombian ensemble in the United States plays the rich, rhythmic, and undeniably danceable music of Colombia’s Caribbean coast.

Bringing their powerful voices, devotion, and spiritually uplifting message, this award-winning praise team always leaves their listeners inspired and full of joy.

Arguably the most outstanding Philippine rondalla in the nation, this ensemble is at the forefront of performing and preserving this delightful stringed instrument tradition in the United States.

One of Cajun music’s most recognizable families shares an inspiring passion for their culture, from accordion-driven house party two-steps to timeless French ballads and twin fiddles.

These St. Croix legends, the foremost conservators of quelbe music, shine a light on this unique, infectious dance music, the official traditional music of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

A celebration of Black culture and HBCU campus life, Divine Nine stepping teams from across Mississippi bring everything to the stage to showcase their skill, coordination, and precision.

Known for viral TikTok videos full of lively and catchy dance steps, this up-and-coming dance teacher has spread the communal joy of line dancing throughout the South and beyond.

Continuing a tradition passed down over five generations, the last group rocking on Easter Eve in Louisiana’s Franklin Parish shares their sacred service filled with devotion and symbolism.