Join the Directory.
Join the Network.
We run a magazine, a radio show, and a touring brand along the Mississippi corridor. Thousands of people read, listen, and travel the route every month. The Deep South Directory puts your business in front of all of them.
One Subscription. The Whole Network.
When you join the Deep South Directory, you don't just get a listing. You get plugged into a media network that's already reaching people across the corridor — magazine, radio, touring, social, all of it.
Listed in the Directory
Your business shows up in the Deep South Directory — a curated, SEO-optimized listing that puts you in front of travelers, locals, and people planning trips along the corridor.
Featured in the Magazine
Big Muddy Magazine writes city guides, features, and photo essays. Directory members get included in the editorial — real stories, not ads.
Played on the Radio
Big Muddy Radio produces audio and video content. Your events, your music, your story — featured in shows and playlists that reach the whole corridor.
On the Touring Route
Big Muddy Touring drives people down the corridor. Directory businesses become stops on the route — recommended by name in every city guide.
Social Media Done for You
AI-generated posts matched to your brand voice, published across your platforms. The higher your tier, the more posts, more platforms, more content.
Reviews, SEO & Reporting
Google Business Profile optimization, AI-drafted review responses, and a monthly report showing exactly what happened. No mystery.
More Tier. More Action.
Every tier gets you in the directory and into the network. Go up a tier and we do more — more posts, more platforms, more media, more features. All powered by AI at prices that don't require a board meeting.
| Capability | Front Porch$99 | The Route$249 | River Room$499 | Blues Room$999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Content Generation | Basic | Full | Full | Custom |
| Social Media Management | 2 platforms | 3 platforms | All platforms | All + ads |
| Photo Enhancement | 10/mo | 25/mo | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Video Production | — | — | 2/mo | 4/mo |
| Local SEO & GBP | Basic | Full | Full | Custom |
| Review Management | Monitoring | Responses | Full | Full |
| Email Marketing | — | Bi-weekly | Weekly | Custom |
| Analytics & Reporting | Monthly | Monthly | Bi-weekly | Weekly |
| Strategy Calls | — | Quarterly | Monthly | Weekly |
| Website | — | Basic | Full | Custom |
The Brands Behind the Directory
The Deep South Directory is powered by these properties. When you join, you get featured across all of them — magazine articles, radio segments, touring guides. This is the network you're subscribing to.
The flagship. Memphis to New Orleans music corridor. City guides, lodging, the route.
Visit →Long-form editorial, photo essays, and city guides. Southern Gothic storytelling.
Visit →Curated playlists and live sessions. The sound of the river.
Visit →Six-suite boutique hotel in Natchez, Mississippi. 411 N Commerce St.
Visit →Counter-narrative economics. The intellectual arm of the Big Muddy network.
Visit →What Makes This Different
The Network Is the Product
This isn't an agency. It's a network. Every business in the directory makes the network more valuable for every other business. Cross-promotion, event packaging, corridor-wide campaigns.
We're Already Doing the Marketing
The magazine is publishing. The radio is broadcasting. The touring content is live. You're not hiring us to start — you're joining something that's already running.
AI Does the Heavy Lifting
Content generation, review responses, scheduling, reporting — the AI handles 90% of the work. That's why this starts at $99 instead of $3,000.
One River. One Story.
Every business in the directory is part of one story — the Mississippi corridor. Travelers don't visit one restaurant. They drive the route. You're a stop on that route.
3 Months Free. Zero Risk.
We come to you, learn your business, build your voice, and put you in front of the whole corridor. No credit card. No contracts. If it works, stay. If it doesn't, walk away. But it works.