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Podcast No. 110: Peter Shannon of the Jackson Symphony
Podcast No. 110: Peter Shannon of the Jackson Symphony

Jackson is proud to boast an astounding symphony for a town our size, and today on our podcast, Kevin Adelsberger gets us ready for this month's Starlight Symphony by interviewing artistic director and conductor Peter Shannon. Find out how this Ireland choirboy developed his music career through diverse experiences and landed in West Tennessee.

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Podcast No. 64: Harbert Alexander
Podcast No. 64: Harbert Alexander

If you've been around Jackson for a while, you've probably met our county's historian, Harbert Alexander. Today Kevin Adelsberger sits down with this Madison County legend to hear about his past with the Bank of Jackson, his many authored books, and a few of his favorite stories from of our city's past.

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