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The inaugural Hattiesburg Music Showcase will take place Friday, November 20, 2026, and will bring four Hattiesburg-area acts together for one night celebrating the city’s incredible local music scene.The inaugural lineup includes:6:30 p.m. – Drew Young Band7:30 p.m. – Jacob Arnold & The Bird Dogs8:30 p.m. – Grits & Greens9:30 p.m. – Blue MountainThe event was created to give local musicians a premier opportunity to perform on the historic Saenger stage while celebrating Hattiesburg’s long history of producing exceptional music. Hundreds of community nominations were submitted during the nomination process, highlighting the depth and diversity of talent throughout the area.Drew Young Band will open the evening with a blend of Americana, country, folk and rock & roll.

Hattiesburg songwriter Drew Young has more than 90 published songs and more than six million worldwide streams.Jacob Arnold & The Bird Dogs, formed in Hattiesburg in 2020, combine Old School Country, Rock 'N' Roll and Red Dirt Country influences. The band released its full-length album Empty Bottles in 2022.Grits & Greens bring their unique “psychedelic y’alternative” sound to the showcase, blending Southern rock, progressive rock, punk, soul and funk.

The Hattiesburg band recently recorded new music at the legendary Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.Closing the evening will be Blue Mountain, led by Hattiesburg’s own Cary Hudson and Laurie Stirratt. Originally formed in 1993, the influential roots-rock band helped establish Mississippi as a major force in the alternative-country and roots-rock movement.

The band is reuniting especially for the inaugural showcase.Tickets are $25, $35 and $45, plus applicable taxes and fees.Doors at 5:30 PM | Show at 6:30 PM