Thacker Mountain Radio Hour with Eric Stracener and 5th Child

Eric Stracener is a singer songwriter based in Jackson, Mississippi. Erics songs tend toward the literary and evocative, and lean on the backdrop of southern landscapes, language, and culture. He has released four albums, the most recent of which is entitled Ocean Springs, and was produced in Nashville with legends Will Kimbrough and Neilson Hubbard. 5th Child has evolved into one of the Souths most groundbreaking hip-hop artists that, in an exclusive live performance for Thacker Mountain Radio Hour, will be backed by an ensemble from the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. Hailing from Jackson, MS, 5th Child blends southern bravado with thought-provoking and soulful lyrics, which gives listeners mesmerizing rhythms to rock to and grow from at the same time. This artist/producer/engineer mixes poetic commentary with real life stories, and this high energy live-performance promises a truly unforgettable experience.