Dancing & Singing with The King - Tupelo, MS
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About Us: Business owners, Chamber directors, industry leaders, Main Street Directors, school and hospital leaders discuss what's happening in North MS with station owner, Melinda Marsalis. Interviews are recorded in Ripley, MS at Sun Bear Studio, broadcast every Tuesday at 11 am on The Shark 102.3 FM Radio and added here to help you stay informed. If you would like to be considered for an interview, you can call or email Melinda. The Shark 102.3 FM Radio Station and Sun Bear Studio, located in Ripley, MS, are owned by Chris and Melinda Marsalis. Chris and Melinda have a passion for community development and love all of the amazing things that are going on in North Mississippi.
This Week: The always entertaining Charlise Latour is in the studio with Melinda discussing Dancing & Singing with the King, an annual event that celebrates the legacy and music of Elvis Presley while raising money for dance and vocal education scholarships. Charlise is a Co-Chair for the event and is excited to tell everyone about all the events happening in October 27-29! Proceeds provide grants to schools to fund Dance in the Schools. This non-profit is a special project of the CREATE Foundation and is a 501(c)(3).
Charlise encourages everyone to kick off a weekend of fun on Friday, October 27, with the Sock Hop - just like when Elvis was popular! Enjoy dinner, dancing and watch local celebrity dancers compete by dancing to their favorite Elvis song. Also watch local youth compete for scholarships. Everyone’s a winner at this event.
If you love watching dancing on TV, you’ll love the Show Dance Spectacular on Saturday, October 28. Enjoy dinner while watching talented amateurs perform the routines they have prepared and practiced – you’ll be amazed at the talent. The event wraps up with the professionals performing – enjoy seeing them leave it all on the dance floor!
On Sunday, enjoy the Traditional Ballroom Dance Competition! If you are a dancer, enter our competition. If you aren’t a dancer yet, you can come watch! It is just like watching a dance competition in the movies except you are right there!
For more information, call 888-585-3383, check out the Facebook Page, or go to "dancingwiththeking.com".
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Welcome to HEARD IT ON THE SHARK with your show host Melinda Marsalis and show sponsor, Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area. HEARD IT ON THE SHARK is a weekly interview show that airs every Tuesday at 11 am on the shark 102.3 FM radio station based in Ripley, MS and then is released as a podcast on all the major podcast platforms. You’ll hear interviews with the movers and shakers in north Mississippi who are making things happen. Melinda talks with entrepreneurs, leaders of business, medicine, education, and the people behind all the amazing things happening in north Mississippi. When people ask you how did you know about that, you’ll say, “I HEARD IT ON THE SHARK!” HEARD IT ON THE SHARK is brought to you by the Mississippi Hills National Heritage area. We want you to get out and discover the historic, cultural, natural, scenic and recreational treasures of the Mississippi Hills right in your backyard. And of course we want you to take the shark 102.3 FM along for the ride.
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Musical Credit to: Garry Burnside - Guitar; Buddy Grisham - Guitar; Mike King - Drums/Percussion
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