SOUTHERN LACED spoke with Jesse Thompson, who is the Founder of the Jackson Music Awards, about The Soul Experience Weekend. For the past 44 years, Mr. Thompson has watched this event grow from marketing by word of mouth and radio announcements to modern day podcast and other social media platforms.

In an interview with SOUTHERN LACED host Santana for the GET LACED… LET’S TALK! Podcast, Mr. Thompson shared details about the history of the Jackson Music Awards and what we can look forward to this weekend at the following events:

• Meet and Greet at the Marriott Hotel Bar and Lounge, July 27th
• The 4th Annual City with Soul Awards, July 28th
• The 40th Annual Mississippi Gospel Awards, July 29th
• The 44th Annual Jackson Music Awards, July 30th

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