The National Folk Festival, the nation's longest-running traditional arts event, kicks off its three-year Jackson residency in November 2025.

Jackson State University's Sonic Boom marching band performed with Travis Scott at Coachella 2025. The performance came after Scott put out a call on social media for HBCU bands to submit videos.

Did Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South inspire TV show "Severance?" Tramell Tillman pays tribute to his alma mater and its iconic marching band.