Christina Dent is the president of the End It For Good Organization based out of Jackson, MS. End It For Good calls for the decriminalization of substance abuse as it typically endangers and worsens the conditions of chronic substance users' li...

Elise Firth is a multi-faceted young woman/rockstar. James, Holley, and Elise discuss music, songwriting, the loss of loved ones, and the memory of Niko Everette. 

James and Holley of Rough Draft Hattiesburg welcome local comedian Ben Compton to the show! Ben Compton is a rising star in the comedy world. Native to Picayune, MS, Compton now calls Hattiesburg his true home and draws his hilarious comedic na...

James and Holley have officially done 50 episodes of Rough Draft Hattiesburg. To celebrate, Brandiilyne Magnum-Dear, owner of Red Jasper, preacher, and oracle reader, performs a reading for the city of Hattiesburg. Music for the episode provide...

James and Holley are joined by best-selling author David McRaney; creator of "You Are Not So Smart," "You Are Now Less Dumb," and "How Minds Change." McRaney also operates the "You Are Not So Smart" podcast. In his work, McRaney explains variou...

Jess Carter is an impressive young woman with a thriving restaurant and hotel business in our neighboring city of Petal. Road House Restaurant and Hotel boast incredible culinary dishes and updated interiors done by Jess herself. Jess is also a...

In this yearly recap, Mayor Toby Barker gives us an update on all things Hattiesburg as well as educates us on how to become a registered voter in Mississippi. Don't miss this crucial episode. Music for the episode provided by Royal Horses with...

James and Holley sit down with Hattiesburg's Historical Preservation Planner, Russell Archer. In this informative episode, Archer tells us what constitutes a historical building or attribute and how to present new builds and renovations within ...

Rough Draft Hattiesburg is proud to present this episode with the one and only Tony Lymon. James and Holley discuss music, art, life, design, and more with Tony, who is a multi-talented drummer, instructor, artist, coffee roaster... Trust us, h...

In this episode James and Holley sit down with entrepreneur Colby Farris and mycologist Lauren Romine of Slow Poke Farms. Slow Poke is a new business venture in Hattiesburg that provides culinary mushrooms for local businesses and restaurants. ...

Do not miss this hilarious and inspiring episode featuring singer songwriter Drew Young. Young is a Hattiesburg transplant with huge dreams for the music world. Don't miss his songs "Christmas Time in Mississippi" and "Christmas Morning," which...

Andrea Kostyal is a Hungarian born artist living in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Her public art can be seen around the city of Hattiesburg in the form of two large murals and three utility boxes. She is also the curator of Singing River Arts Studi...

In this episode of Rough Draft Hattiesburg, James and Holley sit down with Olivia Miley of Olivia Miley Events. Weddings are... complicated. But Olivia makes it look easy! Music for the episode provided by Holley Rumbarger with original songs "...

James and Holley sit down with chef and entrepreneur Jeremy Knoffke of Southern Prohibition to talk about his experience in the culinary industry. Knoffke expounds upon what it takes to be a head chef and design culinary experiences for the pub...

Holley and James sit down with mover and shaker, Chad Edmondson as he revitalizes the 4th Street corridor as a developer. Chad has recently brought numerous new businesses to the city of Hattiesburg and doesn't plan to stop there! Listen in to ...

She's more than just a "funny girl." She's downright hilarious and brilliant! James and Holley kick of season 4 of Rough Draft Hattiesburg with comedian and writer, Mary Ryan Brown; a hattiesburg native and USM grad. Music for the episode provi...

On this very special Back to School episode of Rough Draft Hattiesburg, we journey to the gallery of Professor Jim Meade of the University of Southern Mississippi. With colleague Janet Gorzegno. We discuss Meade's 50+ years of drawing at USM, h...

James and Holley travel to New Orleans, Louisiana for an unforgettable episode with Hattiesburg born Patrick Weathers. Patrick is a musician, actor, and comedian who was cast on Saturday Night Live from 1980-1981. Included in the episode are Pa...

James and Holley meet with prior Hattiesburger, R.S. Field (AKA Bobby Field), in his new home of Nashville, Tennessee to discuss his extensive and highly impressive collective work as a musician and producer. Field has played with the likes of ...

Holley and James travel to New Orleans to meet with Bryan Evans, a Hattiesburg native who since has moved to New Orleans. As the guitarist for Bakey's Brew, Bryan has lots of plans for the upcoming fall season. Join the three of us, plus Bryan'...

Holley and James travel to Nashville yet again to sit down with Mississippi native singer songwriter, Afton Wolfe! This episode features songs "Cry" by Afton Wolfe and "Ooh La La" by Afton Wolfe and Cary Hudson.

Rough Draft presents yet another "On the Road" episode with Chelsea Lovitt, a Mississippi native songwriter living in Nashville, Tennessee implementing honky tonk, chicken pickin', surf psychedelia, rock'n'roll and occasional bluegrass. With or...

Holley and James take Rough Draft on the road to Nashville where they sit down with Hattiesburg native turned Nashville guitarist, composer, session player, and teacher Adam McPhail of Dynamo and Uncle Bronco (Mentioned in episode as Heavy Chev...

Restauranteur Katie Dixon is the owner/operator of Birdhouse Cafe in Hattiesburg and a Food Network star! Listen in as we discuss the healthy living concept behind her restaurants as well as her dreams and aspirations for the future. Music prov...

James and Holley sit down with owner/operator of Power Yoga and Movement, Daniel Wise. Daniel is and instructor at his studio as well as sole proprietor of Warrior Monk Merch. He is doing some incredible things to help the homeless in Hattiesbu...