The Delta Center for Culture and Learning and International Education at Delta State University recently participated in a “Delta Delegation to Brazil.” The Delta Delegation included regional cultural heritage development partners that are members of the Mississippi Delta Tourism Association, including Visit Clarksdale, the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center, and the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area. Read More
The sixth annual International Conference on the Blues brings both legendary entertainment and academics to Delta State University on Friday, Oct. 4, including a celebration of the gospel roots of the blues with The Como Mamas and visiting scholars from as far away as Norway to China, Chicago to California, as well as wide-ranging interactive workshops and panels for casual blues enthusiasts. Read More
Tricia Walker, former director of the Delta Music Institute (DMI) at Delta State University, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mississippi Writers Guild at its annual conference for working writers and aspiring writers held at GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi on July 26-27. Read More
Delta State University’s Delta Music Institute (DMI) received the Education Partner Award from GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi on April 9, 2019, during an evening ceremony at the museum to recognize several outstanding volunteers. Read More
Singer/songwriter Beth McKee and writer William Boyle will headline the Thacker Mountain Radio Show at Delta State University’s Delta Music Institute (DMI) on March 2 at 3 PM in Studio A on the Delta State campus. Read More
