Thursday, November 9th – Thacker Mountain Radio Hour at the Powerhouse!
Showtime: 6 pm
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Featuring...
Steve Azar and illustrator Sarah Frances Hardy for their book One Mississippi.
About the Book
Based on the new, official Mississippi state song “One Mississippi” by award-winning performer Steve Azar, and illustrated by award-winning children’s book author Sarah Frances Hardy, One Mississippi will be the children’s gift book for 2023.
About the Authors
Steve Azar, a Mississippi delta native, is a hit songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. He has released seven critically acclaimed studio albums, as well as several No. 1 music videos. His latest release, My Mississippi Reunion, winner of the 2021 Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters award for best contemporary album, features a collection of past and new songs inspired by Azar’s roots. The song “One Mississippi” is the official state song of Mississippi.
Sarah Frances Hardy studied at Parsons School of Design in New York and Paris. Her paintings are characterized by vivid colors and expressive brushstrokes. Hardy’s works have exhibited in galleries throughout the Southeast as well as a gallery in SoHo, New York. Hardy’s published children’s picture books include Puzzled by Pink (Viking Children’s Books), Paint Me! (Sky Pony Press), and Dress Me! (Sky Pony Press).
Air times:
Thursday, November 9th – 6:00 pm (CT) WUMS – University of Mississippi
Friday, November 17th – 6 am (CT) WYXR 91.7 FM Memphis, TN.
Saturday, November 18th –3 pm (ET) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
7 pm (CT) Mississippi Public Broadcasting
9 pm (CT) Alabama Public Radio
Sunday, November 19th -3 pm (ET) WUOT | 91.9 FM, Knoxville
2 pm (MT) KNCE 93.5 | Taos, New Mexico
Based on the new song “One Mississippi” by award-winning performer Steve Azar, and illustrated by award-winning children’s book author Sarah Frances Hardy, One Mississippi will be the children’s gift book for 2023.