Governor’s Recording Studio at The MAX

01/19/2025

A creative day partnering with the Jimmie Rodgers Festival and Museum and Sean Gasaway for a Writing Workshop where youth wrote and recorded their own tunes!

11/01/2024

10/11/2024

Our hearts are broken. Join us as we extend our deep-felt sympathies to the huge community of family and friends from Philadelphia, MS, to Nashville, TN and beyond, who are mourning the loss of Marty Gamblin. To know him was to love him. Rest in peace, our friend and fearless leader. You were instrumental in helping create and shape The MAX, and we will remain forever grateful while holding you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

08/10/2024

Lights are shining bright for this local talent Daniel Houze!

07/31/2024

Check out this project going on in the studio!

06/15/2024

Still a few spots left for camp beginning Tuesday!!

Our Audio Engineer Camp kicks off June 18-21! Do you have a teen interested in exploring the world of audio? Join us in our Governor’s Recording Studio. Get hands-on experience with sound waves, mixing, mastering, and more.

Don’t miss out! Register here: https://www.msarts.org/events/audio-engineer-camp-3/?occurrence=2024-06-18

06/10/2024

Dive into the world of recorded sound! Participants ages 13-18 will gain hands-on experience learning the fundamentals of audio engineering. Learn the entire

06/01/2024

05/30/2024

Registration happening now!

📣 Calling all future audio engineers! 📣

Join us June 18-21, 1:30-4pm at our Governor’s Recording Studio for the Audio Engineer Camp! Get hands on with sound waves, signal flow, mixing, mastering, and more. Plus, gain live audio engineering experience at The MAX!

For ages 13-18. Early Bird Discount if you register by June 7th! Scholarships are available. Don’t miss out.

Sign up now: https://www.msarts.org/events/audio-engineer-camp-3/?occurrence=2024-06-18

05/29/2024

This Saturday free workshop, free songwriter performances, and free museum admission!

Register here for the workshop:
https://www.msarts.org/events/june-first-saturday/?occurrence=2024-06-01

05/22/2024

Learn how to protect and monetize your music Saturday, June 1st!

04/21/2024

Heads up - Mini-Grant and Artist Roster applications open May 1st!

Mini-Grants for Individuals are a reimbursement grant that supports established and emerging professional artists based in Mississippi by providing funds to assist with professional development such as attending a training, conference or workshop. Individual Mini-Grants can also be used for promotional efforts and marketing materials such as business cards or website design or can be used to purchase expendable art supplies. Individuals mini-grants can receive a reimbursement grant of up to $500!

Mini-Grants for Organizations are matching grants designed to support professional development and capacity building for arts organizations. Mississippi based non-profit organizations and government entities are also eligible to receive Mini-Grants to hire professional artists such as those listed on MAC’s Artist Roster and Teaching Artist Roster. Organizations can receive up to $1,000 for this grant.

The Mississippi Arts Commission’s Artist Roster is a listing of artists who have been accepted to the Teaching Artist Roster, the Mississippi Artist Roster, or both. Individual artists or arts groups may who apply will then go through a thorough review by a panel of artists, presenters and educators.

To learn more about Mini-grants or the Artist Roster, visit https://arts.ms.gov/.

04/13/2024

The deadline for applications is quickly approaching!
Submit your song and application now for a chance to be a finalist in this year's show at The Ellis Theater in Philadelphia!
*Mississippi residents only
*One song submission per applicant
*Deadline for applications is 4/30/24
*Apply now at mssongwriteroftheyear.com!!!

03/23/2024

Lauderdale County teen records first album.

03/13/2024

Join us tomorrow for an Open Studio Jam from 10am-12pm

Spring Break is here! Starting today, March 12th, we have a week FULL of activities. Bring your family for story times, crafts, dance workouts, instrument petting zoos, and view our special guitar exhibit "America at The Crossroads!" Schedule of events:

Tuesday, March 12th | 10-11am: Story time and crafting with Meridian Lauderdale County Public Library

Wednesday, March 13th | 10am-Noon: Open Recording Studio Jam Session in the Governor’s Recording Studio at The MAX

Thursday, March 14th | 10-11am: Story time and crafting with Meridian Lauderdale County Public Library

Thursday, March 14th | 10am-Noon: Instrument Petting Zoo with Meridian Symphony Orchestra and DC Guitar Studio

Friday, March 15th | 10-11am: Dance Workout Session with BTBY Way of Life

Saturday, March 16th | 10am-Noon: Splatter Paint Art

*All activities are included with museum admission

03/10/2024

Enjoyed working with Grayson Culpepper in The Governor’s Studio @ the MAX in Meridian, Mississippi. Grayson’s doing a great job! Can’t wait to hear the finished product

03/02/2024

Registration is open for DMI Summer Camp 2024. A residential camp at Delta State University open to high school age students who want to learn more about the Entertainment Industry. Tracks in Live Performance, Singer/Songwriter, and Audio Engineering. July 7th-12th
https://www.deltastate.edu/artsandsciences/delta-music-institute/dmi-summer-camp/