Following the success of the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, the 28,000 square-foot Grammy Museum Mississippi opened in March 2016 to much success. It focuses on the importance of musicians from the state on the world stage. The museum is a significant stop for any music fans visiting the Mississippi Delta. What to See at the Grammy Museum in Mississippi Visitors … [Read more...] about Visiting the Grammy Museum in Mississippi
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Patsy Cline Landmarks Fans Can’t Miss
Virginia Patterson Hensley was born on September 8, 1932, in Winchester, Virginia where she was nicknamed "Ginny." Her family moved around frequently for her father to find work, including Elkton, Staunton, and Norfolk. At age 13, she was hospitalized with rheumatic fever, which affected her singing voice but inspired her to seek a career in music. Her first performances … [Read more...] about Patsy Cline Landmarks Fans Can’t Miss
Hank Williams Landmarks Fans Can’t Miss
Hank Williams was born in rural Butler County, Alabama, in 1923. He moved to Montgomery and won a talent contest that launched his career. From there, he got a gig performing on a radio show with the Drifting Cowboys. Like contemporaries like Elvis Presley, he gained notoriety by performing on the Louisiana Hayride and Grand Ole Opry. Williams wrote nearly a dozen number one … [Read more...] about Hank Williams Landmarks Fans Can’t Miss
The Ultimate Southern Playlist
When I started writing my book, This Is My South: The Essential Travel Guide to the Southern States, I knew music would be an important part of it. Because what's more important than good music when traveling? It was certainly a big part of my life growing up in this region. I put together a list of what I considered to be essential tunes from around the region and across … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Southern Playlist
Otis Redding Landmarks Fans Can’t Miss
Otis Redding was born September 9, 1941, to a family of six in Dawson, Georgia. His family moved to Macon's Tindall Heights neighborhood when he was five. He learned to play guitar and piano as well as sing at his local church, setting him on the path to becoming a performer. Redding made money singing gospel songs for a local radio station and won a teen talent … [Read more...] about Otis Redding Landmarks Fans Can’t Miss
