Witness The Song That Has Touched The World

Witness The Song That Has Touched The World

Award winning Christian artist Amy Grant will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 29, in the Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC) on the campus of Delta State University.  Don’t miss out on your chance to witness Amy as she performs a song that quickly touched the hearts of many.  ”Better Than A Hallelujah,” [...]

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Going to the Amy Grant Concert This Weekend?

Going to the Amy Grant Concert This Weekend?

…if you are, here’s a video you’ll love.  Watch as Amy talks about how “Better Than A  Hallelujah” came to be. All proceeds from the concert will benefit the Delta Music Institute.  Share this wonderful experience and opportunity to give back by bringing a friend!!  Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the [...]

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DMI Cookout

DMI Cookout

Thanks, everyone, for being a part of the DMI Welcome Back Cookout! We had a wonderful line-up of new and veteran DMI musicians, including several singer/songwriters (Joanna, Ben, Zach, Ethan, Caleb), Southern Halo, 1.21 Jigawatts, The Ellie Badge, and Chewsef and the Belts…gonna be a great year at dmi!

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“Down In The Delta” coming soon!

“Down In The Delta” coming soon!

DSU’s Delta Music Institute and Delta State Athletics are teaming up  in the creation of a new football jingle called “Down In The Delta.” The jingle was written by DMI Director Tricia Walker and produced in the DMI Studios with DMI faculty member Mike Iacopelli at the console. Musicians on the jingle included Walker, DMI instructor [...]

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B.B. King – Sold Out at the BPAC!

B.B. King – Sold Out at the BPAC!

We’re happy to report that the B. B. King concert tonight at the Bologna Performing Arts Center is SOLD OUT! That means that this blog will cover the event and give you all the inside scoop after the fact… The King of the Blues, born and raised in the Mississippi Delta, will turn 85 this [...]

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Visit the Delta!

Visit the Delta!

Just a friendly invitation to view this wonderful website about the Mississippi Delta…”the most Southern place on earth.” Y’all come see us! www.visitthedelta.com

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Delta State students invited to participate at Mississippi Grammy Gala

Delta State students invited to participate at Mississippi Grammy Gala

Pictured, L to R: Joanna Sabine, DMI Director Tricia Walker, Katie Gibson Delta State University students Katie Gibson of Summerdale, Ala., and Joanna Sabine of Columbia, were invited to participate as production assistants for the 4th Annual Mississippi Grammy™ Legacy Celebration recently held at the Hard Rock Live! venue in Biloxi. Gibson and Sabine are [...]

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Locks of Love from DMI student

Locks of Love from DMI student

Michael Mattox, Delta State student from Madison, Mississippi, recently contributed his long beautiful mane to the Locks of Love program for cancer survivors. Everyone at the Delta Music Institute (DMI) likes the new look, Michael!

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DMI Alum Releases New Music Project

DMI Alum Releases New Music Project

Cole Furlow, Delta State graduate of the Delta Music Institute, is releasing his first full length release, “End of Days, Why Not You?” from his project DEAD GAZE. Copies will be available to purchase from Mirroruniversetapes.blogspot.com on March 16. Congratulations, Cole!

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Patti Ryan featured at Delta State’s DMI Anniversary Celebration

Patti Ryan featured at Delta State’s DMI Anniversary Celebration

From left, Tricia Walker, singer and songwriter and director of the Delta Music Institute (DMI), accompanies award winning singer-songwriter Patti Ryan, as Duff Durrough, bandleader for Thacker Mountain Radio’s house band, The Yalobushwhackers, provides musical backing. Ryan was performing one of the most successful country hits of all time, “Looking for Love,” which she co-wrote [...]

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Grammy U Songwriter’s Night March 4!

Grammy U Songwriter’s Night March 4!

The Grammy U chapter of Delta State and the Delta Music Institute will host a student songwriter’s night on Thursday, March 4 at 7:00 pm at Hey, Joe’s in downtown Cleveland, MS. Writers performing on the showcase include Content Despair, Phillip Carter, Jordan Smith, Kristen Brassel, Stephen Chew, Aaron Taylor, Jeremiah Matthews, Joanna Sabine, Eric [...]

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Hit songwriters to perform at DMI Anniversary Celebration

Hit songwriters to perform at DMI Anniversary Celebration

Award winning singer-songwriters George Jackson, Troy Jones and Patti Ryan will be the featured songwriters during the live broadcast of Thacker Mountain Radio as part of the Delta Music Institute (DMI) Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, March 6 at 3 p.m. in Studio A of the DMI in the historic Whitfield Building on the Delta State [...]

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