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Fans of American popular music probably owe more
to Mississippi than to any other state. As the birthplace of the blues,
Mississippi has influenced jazz, rock and roll, country music and Gospel.
Its musical heritage includes the music of such legendary performers as
Elvis Presley, Jimmie Rodgers, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and B. B.
King. Learn more about the music history of Mississippi first-hand. Plan
your Mississippi vacation today.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
In December 2006, Governor Haley Barbour and First Lady Marsha Barbour
joined the Mississippi Development Authority/Tourism Division Heritage
Trails Program and the Mississippi Blues Commission in announcing the
first three sites of the Mississippi Blues Trail.
Read
the press release. >>>
Mississippi Blues Trail
Brochure (PDF)
Learn
more about the Mississippi Blues Trail
Learn more about Mississippi
Muscians and Singers
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