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OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) – In small areas, the connection between musician and viewers is magical.
That is very true on the Mississippi Songwriters Pageant.
“In Mississippi, they are often themselves,” stated Scott Stradtner of the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance. “They get to speak and work with individuals they don’t usually get to try this with, they usually’re in a position to come carry out to an accepting viewers in nice venues like we have now in Ocean Springs.”
Jim Douglas of Ocean Springs has been to the competition earlier than, and three issues preserve bringing him again.
“Nice music, nice individuals and nice songs,” he stated. “They’re singing their very own songs, it’s what they’ve written. It’s from the guts.”
That’s been the important thing to the Mississippi Songwriters Pageant success, and this yr has been enormous.
“It’s actually again,” Stradtner stated. “The reception from the town of Ocean Springs and from the distributors and from the general public has been wonderful. This yr has been greater than ever. It actually felt like all the things was actually clicking on cylinders right here within the city and with the general public itself. The songwriters are so pleased to be right here.””
So are those that recognize them.
“It’s like, I simply love music,” stated first-timer Butch Horner of Gulfport. “So, this offers me a chance to fulfill among the those that write the music.”
Greater than 120 singer/songwriters carried out on 12 phases over the weekend.
Amongst these performers was Dave Pahanish, who has written hits for Jimmy Wayne, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw and Keith City.
He’s performed on the competition for 3 years.
“I like the realm, for one,” he stated. “And, in fact, I like the individuals. George Cumbest, the entire gang, very accommodating. It’s only a good, little songwriting group.”
His recommendation for any songwriter?
“Reality. Keep true to who you’re.”
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Jeff Lebby has a major rebuild facing him in Starkville.
Mississippi State football is coming off its worst season in over a decade, the roster is facing massive overturn, and a grueling 2024 schedule awaits to make an immediate turnaround that much more difficult. Add in Lebby’s inexperience as a head coach, and you can understand why expectations for Bulldog football this fall aren’t particularly high.
But what Jeff Lebby should at least bring is the ability to score points. A direct branch off the Art Briles Baylor tree, Lebby’s seen immediate offensive success at each of his previous stops, and the programs that have installed similar offenses to his have quickly become competitive, often in spite of struggling defenses.
Many Bulldog fans and media have looked to the 2020 Ole Miss squad for a glimpse of what could be in store for State this year. Jeff Lebby was the offensive coordinator for that Rebel offense under first year HC Lane Kiffin. Ole Miss had one of the nation’s best offenses (and one of the worst defenses) and made major improvements compared to 2019
As much as it makes sense to draw comparisons to that Ole Miss team given Lebby’s role on that staff, another SEC team from a year later may actually provide more parallels.
The 2021 Tennessee Volunteers also adopted the Briles offense under new HC Josh Heupel, whom Jeff Lebby worked for at UCF. The Vols, like 2020 Ole Miss, made huge strides almost entirely because of their effectiveness on offense. But what made their turnaround even more impressive was the situation Heupel inherited upon taking over.
Tennessee had bottomed-out in 2020 under Jeremy Pruitt, were facing NCAA sanctions, and had almost every major contributor on the roster transfer out. They seemed poised for a lengthy rebuild. But with the offense Heupel brought in, they found success with a largely unproven roster and avoided a reset.
At least in the preseason, there are shades of 2021 Tennessee in 2024 Mississippi State. Let’s take a closer look at the similarities between the two
Jeff Lebby’s offense is one predicated around dominating on the ground, and he’s been able to do it at every previous stop. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss how his Ole Miss and Oklahoma offenses were able to be so strong in the running game without an All-American in the backfield, and ask who can fill what roles for the Bulldogs in 2024.
The body of a missing Winston County, Mississippi man was discovered on Saturday morning.
56-year-old Clovis Parker Jr. of Noxapater was found in the woods about 400 yards from his home. A neighbor found his body while mowing their lawn.
Winston County Sheriff Mike Perkins stated that he would the body to the State Crime Lab for an autopsy.
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