Country Music

You know the Magnolia State for the blues, but visitors are often amazed to meet its multi-talented first cousin. Whether you call it hillbilly, honky-tonk or neo-traditional, Mississippi’s rich heritage of country music still runs deep here and continues to be heard and felt throughout the south.

Follow the Mississippi Country Music Trail to discover the state’s boundless contributions to country music. Not confined to a region or defined by a single style or technique, the sounds of Mississippi country music are the soundtrack of the American South.

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Artists On The Move In The Blues
Mississippi is the Birthplace of the Blues, but there are plenty of artists today churning out their own unique sounds while honoring the bold Bluesmen of the past. Our state has produced Blues legends such as Charley Patton, Muddy Waters and B.B. King, but today there’s a new crop of artists forging their own path. […]

Experience The Blues Where They Were Born
The Mississippi Blues Trail is your unforgettable journey into the land that produced arguably the single most important inspiration of modern popular music. Whether a die-hard blues fan or a casual traveler in search of an authentic experience, follow the trail and you’ll visit places you’ve never been and learn facts that you didn’t know […]

Discover America’s Original Music Art Form – The Blues
Blues, country and rock ‘n’ roll are all rooted in the rich culture of Mississippi, the “Birthplace of America’s Music.” The Mississippi Blues Trail celebrates the people, places and history of blues music. the American art form responsible for shaping modern popular music. Markers placed across Mississippi and at important locations across the U.S. and beyond […]

Oxford Trip Ideas For Music Lovers
David Swider owns The End of All Music record store, offering thousands of vinyl records and cd’s to the music enthusiast. David knows a thing or two about the diverse music scene Oxford has to offer and he’s picked out some highlights for us below: North Mississippi is steeped in the music of hill-country blues, […]

10 Best Live Music Venues in Mississippi
Mississippi is known as “The Birthplace of America’s Music,” and that title still holds true today. The state that produced talents such as Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Jimmie Rodgers and many other music legends has some of the most unique music venues to catch the next big thing in Mississippi music. Here is […]

Explore Mississippi’s Living Museums – The Cultural Trails
As the birthplace of some of the most influential and talented musicians, writers, activists and entertainers in the world, Mississippi offers visitors an incredibly unique opportunity to not only visit significant locations, but to further explore and dive into their story through the state’s four cultural trails. Mississippi Blues Trail – The first of the […]

Must-See Museums in Mississippi
With the dreary winter months upon us, what better time to take a day (or two) and explore Mississippi’s enlightening state-of-the-art museums. Mississippi is home to a number of museums, and visitors often have a hard time choosing which to see first. The latest museums to open in the state are the Mississippi Civil Rights […]

Discover America’s Music Roots in Mississippi
DAY 1 • MEMPHIS – TUPELO Once you cross the state line into the Birthplace of America’s Music, make your way to Tupelo where you can explore the hometown of the King of Rock n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. Start the day at the all-encompassing Elvis Presley Center, which includes the humble, two-room house where Elvis […]

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