mississippi music foundation
Love Mississippi, love music... it's just that simple!
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mississippi music foundation
Love Mississippi, love music... it's just that simple!
662-536-9898 / Email / Support MMF / YouTube /
Our mission
The Mississippi Music Foundation’s mission is to provide education through seminars, internet, and conferences thus enabling individuals to become conversant with multiple genres,music technology, musical instruments and Mississippi Music History.
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9th Mississippi Music Award Winners - 2026
Best Male Mississippi Country Garrett Oswalt
Best POP Artist Dimitris Nezis
Best Mississippi Gospel La La Musiq
Best Christian Band The Gatewood Singers
Best Mississippi Blues Grant Maloy Smith
C L Shaddock Award Duwayne Burnside
Christian Artist of The Year Todd Allen Herendeen
Music Band of the Year The Garrett Oswalt Band
Artist of the Year Brei Carter
Female Artist of the Year Brenda Sunshine Cole
Male Artist of the Year Jeremy Abbott
Best Rising Star of the Year Jesse Cole James
Song of the Year Todd Herendeen - Goin’ By the Book
Best Media Network of the Year Rick Revel
Radio Personality of the Year Sir Freddy Cannon
Best Christmas Song of the Year Missy D. Johnson
Promoter of the Year Ken Rainey
Producer of the Year Sir Freddy Cannon
International Artist of the Year Dimitris Nezis
Original Video of the Year Debbie Bennett - Grace Record Label
Best Music Venue of the Year Rodney Collins
Lifetime Achievement Awards :
Carlos Deford Bailey ( Posthumus )
Johnny Rodriguez ( Posthumous )
Jerry Foster
Little David Wilkins
Bobby G. Rice
Deborah Allen
Ronnie McDowell
Rebecca Holden
Bobby Manuel
Jimmy Hall
Meridian Community Service Award
Josephine "Jo" Rita Van Devender
Community Service Award
Wayne Williams
Ann Alexander
Mayor Percy Bland
Douglas Jumper
Sela Ward
Mark Lanier
Meridian City Music Award
Tommy Dulaney
Rebecca Combs
Roger Smith
The Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Songwriter of the Year
Jacky Jack White
Congratulations to all the Winners ………………………….
9th Mississippi Music Award Winners - 2026
Best Male Mississippi Country Garrett Oswalt
Best POP Artist Dimitris Nezis
Best Mississippi Gospel La La Musiq
Best Christian Band The Gatewood Singers
Best Mississippi Blues Grant Maloy Smith
C L Shaddock Award Duwayne Burnside
Christian Artist of The Year Todd Allen Herendeen
Music Band of the Year The Garrett Oswalt Band
Artist of the Year Brei Carter
Female Artist of the Year Brenda Sunshine Cole
Male Artist of the Year Jeremy Abbott
Best Rising Star of the Year Jesse Cole James
Song of the Year Todd Herendeen - Goin’ By the Book
Best Media Network of the Year Rick Revel
Radio Personality of the Year Sir Freddy Cannon
Best Christmas Song of the Year Missy D. Johnson
Promoter of the Year Ken Rainey
Producer of the Year Sir Freddy Cannon
International Artist of the Year Dimitris Nezis
Original Video of the Year Debbie Bennett - Grace Record Label
Best Music Venue of the Year Rodney Collins
Lifetime Achievement Awards :
Carlos Deford Bailey ( Posthumus )
Johnny Rodriguez ( Posthumous )
Jerry Foster
Little David Wilkins
Bobby G. Rice
Deborah Allen
Ronnie McDowell
Rebecca Holden
Bobby Manuel
Jimmy Hall
Meridian Community Service Award
Josephine "Jo" Rita Van Devender
Community Service Award
Wayne Williams
Ann Alexander
Mayor Percy Bland
Douglas Jumper
Sela Ward
Mark Lanier
Meridian City Music Award
Tommy Dulaney
Rebecca Combs
Roger Smith
The Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Songwriter of the Year
Jacky Jack White
Congratulations to all the Winners ………………………….
Are you a Recording Artist that would like to submit your Song to be Nominated for an Award? Or, are you someone that loves music, and would like to attend our Award Show to walk the red carpet, and listen to our Live Music Show?
“ Best Original Song of the Year”
News!!! Are you a Recording Artist that would
like to submit your “Song of the Year “ to be Nominated for an Award
Dates for Submitting Original Songs are from JUN 1st 2024 - Sept 10th 2025
( One song per Nominee , all songs will be reviewed by the Review Committee )
Mississippi Youth Chamber Orchestra
Auditions for the 13th Season
of the Mississippi Youth Chamber Orchestra are being held, If you would like to Audition or you know someone that would like to perform with the Mississippi Youth Chamber Orchestra .
Please go to the nomination/contact page at the bottom of the site …
Mississippi Youth Chamber Orchestra
Auditions for the 13th Season
of the Mississippi Youth Chamber Orchestra are being held, If you would like to Audition or you know someone that would like to perform with the Mississippi Youth Chamber Orchestra .
Please go to the nomination/contact page at the bottom of the site …
The youth are dedicated in their pursuit of music education and work hard to enhance their knowledge
while gaining a lifetime of pleasure and appreciation.
Live performance
valuable hands-on experience
All members of the Mississippi Youth Chamber Orchestra will be given regular opportunities to play in front of audiences of all sizes. From small venues to events, concert halls and more- playing in front of people will become second-natured.
incentive program
acknowledgement for hard-work
The program is designed to encourage and reward the members of these musical groups who participate in live performances for a minimum of two years. Each member who meets the requirements will be given money to be held in escrow and disbursed when they leave the orchestra or ensemble. The funds can be used at their discretion for future education or where needed.
professional instruction
Learn From the PRO'S
Members will be provided Master Classes with special guest instructors, conductors and section leaders in addition to group and one-on-one Instruction from Director Peter Whitham, having over 50 years of classical music experience.
Mississippi Youth Chamber Orchestra Performance - This Video is a sample of the MS Youth Chamber Orchestra opening for the Germantown Symphony.
April 21st 2018 - Mississippi Youth Chamber Orchestra will be performing @ The Farmers Market , Hernando MS. - 2018 Performance Series
March 23 - Mississippi Youth Chamber Orchestra will be performing Performing at the Art Council , Hernando MS. -Performance Series
MSMF Radio
MSMF Radio
Listen to great Mississippi Musicians of all styles
from all over the state -
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If you would like to be featured on MSMF Radio, let us know! If you would like to know the Song Title or the Artist ask us. If you would like your music considered for MSMF Radio or if you would like to be interviewed for our Artist Series please fill out the form below or give us a call at 662-536-9898.
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Affiliates
Affiliates
We are also proud affiliates with Youth Symphony Media (YSM), "founded in 2014 in San Francisco Bay Area, CA, is one of the first online media for young classical musicians in the world." Click their logo visit their site.
We are proud partners with The Artists Music Guild, "established to help in the understanding, appreciation and to advance the contributions of the arts to American culture - from the artistic genius' of the current day; to the technical legends of the past; and to those still unimagined artistic breakthroughs of future generations." Watch the video below to learn more and click their logo to visit their site!
