You might not know the song “Amen Brother” by the Winstons, but chances are you've heard it. Or a part of it. The song's drum break is one of the most sampled pieces of music in history, says music ...

Sampling isn’t just recycling old sounds—it’s a powerful form of musical storytelling that bridges generations, honors cultural legacy, and sparks innovation. Imagine sitting in your car, listening to ...

Pascagoula artist Ruth Christian created "The Early Settlers Series" of nine paintings depicting historic area homes. They hang in the Local Genealogy and History Department at Pascagoula Public ...

Legal and financial limitations have put a damper on a musical tool that once served as an important way for rappers to connect with musical and social history. Some of the consequences for rap music ...

New music is often just old music put together in different ways. There’s only so many notes you can play, tunes you can sing, words you can string, you know? It’s just how it works, music sampling ...

A recent Mississippi Library Association conference exhibit in Vicksburg features a photo of descendants of John G. Jones who wrote an early history of Methodism in Mississippi. They are Henry Scott ...

Mark Ronson is nothing short of a production powerhouse. Though often slept on, he nurtures a massive bed of wisdom when it comes to the whole sampling thing, as his generation saw the birth of the ...

Vanessa Carlton's 2002 hit single has become a favorite for rappers and producers alike. Here is a brief history of rappers sampling the song made famous by White Chicks. On Sunday (March 28th) the ...