More Southern Souls
I’m from Mississippi–that sings through me
“I’ve lived in California for 21 years, but I’m from Jackson, Mississippi. It’s like my accent—it’s always going to be...
Being on the helicopter team was my purpose and what I was good at. It was an adrenaline rush. Getting shot at, near death, combat. It was addictive.
“Vietnam was really a two-class society: the rich and the extremely poor. The extremely poor were farmers, fishermen,...
I had fallen in love with a beautiful girl named Huey, a UH1 helicopter
“I went to Oklahoma State University to major in civil engineering, met a girl, and we got married. There were no real...
I loved the emergency room, and the Vietnam War was the biggest ER in the world. Why couldn’t I go, too?
“I grew up rescuing little animals. I was also kind of crazy and smart. I read a lot and wanted to travel. But this...
About the time we finished training and were about to head to Japan, Harry Truman ended the war
“I’m 98 and still play golf and like to dance. I grew up in northern Nebraska when Oklahoma and Nebraska ruled...
This is our first trip to the U.S. A year ago, we never would have guessed we’d be sitting here in Starkville, Mississippi
Julie (mom): Our son, Nathan, is a punter for Mississippi State. His number is 38. We thought Mississippi State...
I’ve been planning this proposal since February
Adam: I was nervous. I've been planning this proposal since February when I bought the ring. Ellyson: I am so excited...
Behind every good Santa is a better Mrs. Claus. She keeps the sleigh on the tracks
“I've had a white beard for almost a decade. I joked before I retired that my career path was to the North Pole. My...
The Avett Brothers music brings us back together
Brooks: We've been following the Avett Brothers for the last seven or eight years. Tanner is five years older and got...
My dad built this cabin at the Neshoba County Fair in 1958, the year I was born
“My dad built this cabin at the Neshoba County Fair in 1958, the year I was born. Dad owned a construction company and...
I used to fret and worry about the animals I couldn’t help. Now I can sleep at night
“I’ve rescued animals and brought home cats since I was a little girl. In July 2005, my husband, Charles, came home,...
We like the audience laughing at our stories as much as clapping to the music
Jeremiah: “We’re adaptable and fit in wherever we go. We’re also married, so the band Oh Jeremiah can never break up...