This week on the Mississippi Arts Hour, Larry speaks with Governor’s Arts Awards Excellence in Music recipient Eddie Cotton, Jr.

Cotton is a masterful electric blues guitarist whose deep-rooted passion for the genre began in his youth. Hailing from Clinton, Cotton was immersed in music early on, singing and playing gospel in his father’s church. It wasn’t long before the raw, soulful rhythms of the blues captured his heart, inspiring him to pick up the electric guitar and infuse the traditional sounds with his own fresh, modern flair.

Join us on February 6 as he is honored at the 2025 Governor’s Arts Awards, and tune in to this episode on MPB Radio this Sunday, January 26, at 5 p.m. CT, or stream it anytime on your favorite podcast app!

For more information about the 2025 Governor’s Arts Awards, visit arts.ms.gov/gaa.