Kenneth G. Bodiford has grown the Jacksonville State University band from 120 members to more than 500 since he took over in ...

The celebrated leader of Jacksonville State's Marching Southerners will soon step down after 30 years of leading the band to ...

Bodiford, who grew up in Odenville, earned his bachelor’s degree at JSU in 1988. He was a band director for a Virginia high school before settling down at “The friendliest campus in the South.” ...

Kenneth Bodiford remembers arriving at Jacksonville State in August 1994, driving from Hampton, Virginia, to begin his new ...

JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State University’s Marching Southerners have been selected to perform in the 138th Rose Parade Presented by Honda, set for Jan. 1, 2027, in Pasadena, Calif. The ...

Jacksonville State University’s marching band, Marching Southerners, will perform in the 2027 Rose Parade in Pasadena, ...

The sound of Jacksonville State University is going global. The university's renowned marching band, The Marching Southerners, has accepted a prestigious invitation to perform in the 2027 Rose Parade ...

The Jacksonville State Marching Southerners have been selected to march in the 138th Rose Parade presented by Honda in ...

The Ohio State University Marching Band collaborated with the Ohio University Marching 110 for the Buckeyes’ third halftime show of the 2025 football season. TBDBITL performed several classics, ...

Southern wide receiver Darren Morris stated he was "not impressed" with the Jackson State defense. JSU coaches and players responded to Morris's comments on social media ahead of their matchup.