Jimmy Hall, Donna Foster and Muscle Shoals Revisited treated the audience at Ocean Springs LIVE to a stirring rendition of "A Change is Gonna Come" July 2nd in heat indices that soared to 107 degrees. The heat couldn't dampen the crowd's enthusiasm, as they witnessed a group of music legends performing in their home town as a movement to recognize Ocean Springs as Mississippi's Live Music Capitol gained credibility and momentum. Daron Harris, DK Public Relations and music ent

Opening up for all of the Ocean Springs Live concerts is Blackwater Brass. The Ocean Springs based 10 piece funk and jazz band. Blackwater Brass has been heavily influenced by New Orleans style funk mainstays. Members: Corey Christy aka The Brown Don Draper - Bass, Magic Megaphone Gary Cooper - Drums Zachery Fellman - Keys, Sax Eli Dollar - Sax Garrett Bond - Trumpet, Euphonium, Auxilary Percussion Mondo "Mondizzle" Belamonte - Trombone, Lap steel Nevin Applewhite - Sax Brand