he modest community of Greenwood, Mississippi, has always embraced the merits of the simple life, moving to an unhurried cadence that echoes the slow and steady current of the Yazoo River that flows through town. This down-home demeanor belies its rich history and cultural contributions, which include a showstopping pedigree as a mecca for the performing arts—from its part in the birth. Once proclaimed the “Cotton Capital of the World,” a contemporary restoration is breathing new energy into the town’s retail, food, and arts scenes, but its soulful heritage and deeply Southern sense of hospitality remain.
