Delta Music Institute

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,” [...]

…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 [...]

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!

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

DMI’s Grammy U chapter traveled to Memphis Sunday night for a viewing party to watch the 2010 Grammy Awards with other members of the Memphis Chapter of the Recording Academy. Great music, great food, a great time was had by all! The party was hosted by the Hard Rock Cafe on Beale St. Rock on!