This collection consists of oral histories regarding North Mississippi music, with particular emphasis on gospel music.
From 2007-2010, the American Music Archive at the University of Mississippi sponsored the Field School for Cultural Documentation program from the Library of Congress. The field school programs focused on teaching participants how to properly collect oral histories, interview subjects, operate audio recording equipment, and create audio logs.
Michael Taft, David Taylor, and Guha Shanker from the Library of Congress ran the program along with David Wharton from UM's Center for the Study of Southern Culture. Student participants came from Southern Studies, and the Departments of Music, and History.
Photo from collection: Cortez Castilla and Mary Warner interview Lemont Wadlington
2010
Interview with Valeria Beasley-Ross, gospel choir adviser, Valeria Beasley-Ross and Miles Laseter
Followup interview with Valeria Beasley-Ross, gospel choir adviser, Valeria Beasley-Ross, Miles Laseter, and Eric Griffis
Interview with Tambra Benson, singer, Tambra Benson, Mary Amelia Taylor, and Tyler Keith
Interview with Robert Blackmon, singer, Robert Blackmon and Tyler Keith
Followup interview with Michael Brookings, singer, Michael Brookings and Miles Laseter
Interview with Michael Brookings, singer, Michael Brookings and Miles Laseter
Interview with James Brown, church music director, James Brown and Tyler Keith
Interview with James Bullard, singer, James Bullard, Mary Amelia Taylor, and Tyler Keith
Interview with Thomas O'Neal Crivens, Jr., musician, Thomas O'Neal Crivens Jr., Jonathan Dial, and Cathryn Stout
Interview with Mark Davis, singer, Mark Davis and Jonathan Dial
Interview with Michael Dodson, church music director, Michael Dodson, Cathryn Stout, and Michael Dodson
Interview with James Figgs, civil rights activist and DJ, James Figgs, Miles Laseter, and Eric Griffis
Interview with Bobby Hawkins, musician, Bobby Hawkins and Tyler Keith
Interview with Alice Jones, music manager, Alice Jones, Tyler Keith, and Mary Amelia Taylor
Interview with Tara Jones, singer, Tara Jones, Tyler Keith, and Mary Amelia Taylor
Interview with Twanda Jones, singer, Twanda Jones and Tyler Keith
Interview with Daniel Karlish, musician, Daniel Karlish and Tyler Keith
Interview with Ederic Kerney, disc jockey : part 1, Ederic Kerney, Eric Griffis, and Miles Laseter
Interview with Ederic Kerney, disc jockey : part 2, Ederic Kerney, Eric Griffis, and Miles Laseter
Interview with Delmar Lawrence, holy hip-hop artist, Delmar Lawrence, Cathryn Stout, and Jonathan Dial
Interview with Alan Sibley, musician, Alan Sibley and Tyler Keith
Interview with Anne Steel, singer, Anne Steel and Mary Amelia Taylor
2009
Interview with Kevin Briggs, musician, Kevin Briggs, Holley Acey, and K. Duvall Osteen
Interview with Kim Briggs, musician, Kim Briggs, Holley Acey, and K. Duvall Osteen
Interview with Deborah Dunn, singer, Deborah Dunn, Melanie Young, and Kevin Dyess
Interview with Jamuel W. Johnson, musician, Jamuel W. Johnson, Miles Laseter, and Corynne Ware
Interview with Hugh Bill McGuire, singer, Hugh Bill McGuire, Kevin Dyess, and Melanie Young
Interview with Andrew Robinson and Eddie Goliday, ministers, Andrew Robinson, Eddie Goliday, K. Duvall Osteen, and Holley Acey
Interview with Sammie E. Woodall, Sammie E. Woodall, Corynne Ware, and Miles Laseter
Interview with Mary H. Worthem, church musician, Mary H. Worthem, Stephanie E. Little, and Jamison Hollister
Interview with Quay Worthem, church musician, Quay Worthem, Eddie Goliday, and Jamison Hollister
2008
Interview with Casey Dixon, Jr., gospel singer and composer, Casey Dixon Jr., Michael Taft, and Guha Shankar
Interview with Avery Dunn (2008), gospel musician and DJ, Avery Dunn, Erin Boles, and Matt Hopper
Interview with Bernard Dunn, musician, Bernard Dunn, Matt Hopper, and Erin Boles
Interview with Casey Dunn, musician, promoter, and DJ, Casey Dunn, Aaron Rollins, and Stacey Smith
Interview with Eddie Goliday, musician, Eddie Goliday, Camp Best, Cortez Castilla, and Mary Helene Warner
Interview with Kelvin McJunkins, musician, Kelvin McJunkins, Sarah Simonson, and Rebecca Batey
Interview with Earl Myles, musician and record label executive, Earl Myles, Eric Feldman, and Jen Lawrence
Interview with Lee Myles, Sr., record label employee, Lee Myles Sr., Jen Lawrence, and Eric Feldman
Interview with Lester Myles, musician and record label executive, Lester Myles, Eric Feldman, and Jen Lawrence
Interview with Raymond Myles, producer, Raymond Myles, Jen Lawrence, and Eric Feldman
Interview with Shirley Pegues, singer, Shirley Pegues, Stacey Smith, and Aaron Rollins
Interview with LaTrisha Small, singer, LaTrisha Small, Mary Helene Warner, Camp Best, and Cortez Castilla
Interview with Lemont Wadlington, music minister, Lemont Wadlington, Cortez Castilla, Mary Helene Warner, and Camp Best
Interview with Trudy Young, singer, Trudy Young, Sarah Simonson, and Rebecca Batey
Interview with William Young, Jr., musician, William Young Jr., Rebecca Batey, and Sarah Simonson
Interview with William Young, Sr., musician, William Young Sr., Rebecca Batey, and Sarah Simonson
2007
Interview with Scott Barretta, freelance researcher and author, Scott Barretta, Michael Taft, and Guha Shankar
Interview with Kajavia Bean, hair stylist and singer, Kajavia Bean and Kevin Dyess
Interview with Eric Deaton, musician (Pt. 1), Eric Deaton, Mary Margaret Miller, Thom Copeland, and Kevin Dyess
Interview with Eric Deaton, musician (Pt. 2), Eric Deaton, Mary Margaret Miller, Thom Copeland, and Kevin Dyess
Interview with Avery Dunn (2007), gospel musician and DJ : part 1, Avery Dunn, Kevin Dyess, and Mary Margaret Miller
Interview with Avery Dunn (2007), gospel musician and DJ : part 2, Avery Dunn, Kevin Dyess, and Mary Margaret Miller
Interview with Ed Dye, musician : part 1, Ed Dye, E. Nelson Griffin, and Thom Copeland
Interview with Ed Dye, musician : part 2, Ed Dye, E. Nelson Griffin, and Thom Copeland
Interview with Greg Johnson, Blues Curator : part 1, Greg Johnson, Mark Coltrain, Justin Wallace, and Miranda Cully
Interview with Greg Johnson, Blues Curator : part 2, Greg Johnson, Mark Coltrain, Justin Wallace, and Miranda Cully
Interview with Barry McCain, musician and historian : part 1, Barry McCain, Miranda Cully, Mark Coltrain, and Justin Wallace
Interview with Barry McCain, musician and historian : part 2, Barry McCain, Miranda Cully, Mark Coltrain, and Justin Wallace
Interview with Lee Morgan, booking agent, Lee Morgan, Mary Margaret Miller, and Kevin Dyess
Interview with Christine Schultz, musician/artist, Christine Schultz, Thom Copeland, and E. Nelson Griffin
Interview with Herbert Wiley, singer : part 1, Herbert Wiley, Justin Wallace, Miranda Cully, and Mark Coltrain
Interview with Herbert Wiley, singer : part 2, Herbert Wiley, Justin Wallace, Miranda Cully, and Mark Coltrain