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S1E16 The Road Home: Charlie Worsham Reflects on His Mississippi Story
In the season finale of Mississippi on the Map, host Charlie Worsham turns the mic on himself, reflecting on his own Mississippi story. From growing up in Grenada to finding his way into music,…
S1E15 The Sound of Southern Soul: Boo Mitchell and the Royal Studios Legacy
Charlie joins Boo Mitchell, GRAMMY Award-winning musician, producer, engineer, and owner of the legendary Royal Studios in Memphis, the recording studio founded by his father, Willie Mitchell. Boo…
S1E14 A Songwriter’s Journey: Craig Wiseman’s Rise from Hub City Drummer to Music Row Hitmaker (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our conversation with hitmaking songwriter Craig Wiseman, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer dives deeper into the stories, influences, and lessons behind some of country music’s…
S1E13 A Songwriter’s Journey: Craig Wiseman’s Rise from Hub City Drummer to Music Row Hitmaker (Part 1)
Charlie welcomes Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Craig Wiseman, a fellow Mississippian whose story starts in Hattiesburg and led to a career that includes numerous No. 1 hits and a 2015…
S1E12 Opry Dreams: Mississippi Memories and the Grand Ole Opry at 100
Charlie welcomes two friends from the Grand Ole Opry, which celebrated its 100th year in 2025. Jordan Pettit, a fellow Mississippian, traces his path from Olive Branch and family trips through north…
S1E11 From Jimmie Rodgers to Elvis Presley: Paul Kingsbury on Mississippi’s Country DNA
What do the Bristol Sessions, a blue yodel, a preserved shotgun house in Tupelo, and a guitar once held by Jimmie Rodgers all have in common? They’re all threads in Mississippi’s country-music DNA.…
S1E10 The Parchman Band: How Music is Changing Lives Inside Mississippi's State Penitentiary for Men
In this episode of Mississippi on the Map, Charlie Worsham journeys into the heart of the Mississippi Delta for an intimate, revealing conversation at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman,…
S1E9 Wright Thompson on Mississippi’s Creative Soul, Struggle, and Spirit
Charlie Worsham sits down with ESPN’s Wright Thompson at the Lyceum on the University of Mississippi campus for a wide-ranging conversation about why Mississippi history, music, literature, and more.…
S1E8 Back to the Bottomland: HARDY on Mississippi’s Music and Homegrown Memories
Mississippi on the Map welcomes Michael Hardy, a.k.a. HARDY, a multi-platinum artist and songwriter whose roots run deep in Neshoba County. From cabins at the Neshoba County Fairgrounds to arrowheads…
S1E7 Bringing the Blues to Center Stage: Morgan Freeman and the Symphonic Blues Experience
Academy Award–winning actor Morgan Freeman joins host Charlie Worsham for a rare podcast interview at Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale. Alongside Ground Zero Blues Club co-owner Eric Meier,…
S1E6 Rhythm and Resilience: Haley Barbour’s Journey of Musical Discovery and Disaster Recovery
In this episode of Mississippi on the Map, host Charlie Worsham sits down with former Governor Haley Barbour for a far-ranging conversation about music, memory, and Mississippi. From his upbringing…
S1E5 Where Country and Blues Shake Hands: A Conversation with Chris Stapleton
In this episode of Mississippi on the Map, host Charlie Worsham sits down with 11-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton for a conversation recorded at the Congress of Country Music in…
S1E4 Coming Home to Mississippi: Marty Stuart on Roots, Remembrance, and Reconciliation
Grammy-winning artist and cultural ambassador Marty Stuart reflects on his Mississippi roots, his life in music, and the power of reconciliation. From his childhood in Philadelphia to launching the…
S1E3 Mac McAnally's Journey from Belmont to the World's Stages.
In this episode, singer-songwriter, producer, and Country Music Hall of Fame member Mac McAnally reflects on his journey from the small town of Belmont, Mississippi, to playing sold-out shows around…
S1E2 The Rub: Ketch Secor on Mississippi’s Ghosts and Glory (Part 2)
In Part 2 of Charlie Worsham’s conversation with Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, the focus deepens from lighthearted place-name rhymes to the soul-searching power of music. Ketch reflects on…
S1E1 The Rub: Ketch Secor on Mississippi's Musical Magic (Part 1)
In Part 1 of this wide-ranging conversation, Charlie sits down with Ketch Secor, co-founder and current frontman of the band Old Crow Medicine Show, to explore the deep musical roots of Mississippi.…
Mississippi on the Map Trailer
Mississippi on the Map is a new podcast hosted by 2024 CMA Musician of the Year Charlie Worsham. The podcast explores why Mississippi is the Birthplace of America’s Music. You’ll hear conversations…
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Mississippi on the Map has published 17 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Arts, Music.
Mississippi on the Map is currently moderate with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 44m.
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