14 PLACE The fifth class of honorees joined the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience Hall of Fame during a joyous ceremony on January 23 at the MSU Riley Center, followed by a reception at The MAX featuring Mississippi School of the Arts student performances. The Hall of Fame, centerpiece of The MAX, now includes 38 marvelous musicians, writers, actors, and other artists. The newest are: • Folklorist, author, and educator William “Bill” Ferris • Novelist and historian Shelby Foote • Singer-songwriter Bobbie Gentry • Musician and singer-songwriter Mac McAnally • Author, poet, and educator Natasha Trethewey McAnally also performed, as did singer-songwriter Tricia Walker and the Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band, featuring Sharde Thomas and Chris Mallory. THE MAX HALL OF FAME
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