A Murder in Mississippi

A Murder in Mississippi, a 6-piece band from Ghent, brings roots music, a mixture of Americana, country, folk, blues, and even Irish traditionals. The band members share their passion for music and bring their unique backgrounds together into a wide range of sounds, creating their own style. They bring a repertoire of self-written roots songs, with their own contemporary twist. From soft harmonies to rousing melodies; they take you to the vast plains of North America. This band lives up to its name. De Mississippi-river is sometimes called the backbone of the Verenigde Staten. The river crosses 10 states, each with a unique cultural and migration background. While the many Slavic and Irish migrants who settled in the northern states introduced folk and polka there, the cities further south along the Mississippi – such as Memphis and New Orleans – became an important source of genres such as blues, country, jazz, and rock & roll. De Mississippi is therefore a natural connection between roots and Americana genres, genres that A Murder in Mississippi blends flawlessly. And not to forget, the Mississippi River also has a dark, vicious side. In the southern states, there are quite a few unsolved murders. The many alligators that live in the Bayou and the Mississippi Delta ensure that evidence easily disappears. The alligator is a recurring icon – almost a mascot – for A Murder in Mississippi.