Music in Mississippi

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Mississippi Country Music Trail – Sparta Opry

Sparta

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Since its founding in 1987, the Sparta Opry has hosted more than 100 country, bluegrass, blues, and gospel performances. The volunteer-led and staffed Opry has become an institution for the small town of 200 residents and a beloved destination for […]

Hey Joe’s

Cleveland

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Since opening in 2009, Hey Joe’s has earned a reputation as the go-to spot in Cleveland for quality food, craft beer, and original live music.  […]

Blue Canoe

Blue Canoe

Tupelo

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Tupelo’s home for original live music, the Blue Canoe, offers a relaxed atmosphere, good food, and a selection of more than 100 beers (35 of which are on tap daily). Check their schedule for live music and events. […]

Tammy Wynette Legacy Center

Tammy Wynette Legacy Center

Tremont

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The Tammy Wynette Legacy Center in Tremont, Mississippi, is a tribute to the celebrated “First Lady of Country Music.” Housed in the singer’s hometown, the small museum offers a stroll through Wynette’s life, from her humble beginnings playing hymns in […]

Sparta Opry

Sparta Opry 

Woodland

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Located in the small unincorporated town of Sparta, in North Mississippi, the Sparta Opry hosts weekly music gatherings, showcasing country, bluegrass, and gospel acts, with dinner served from 4:30 to 7 PM. […]

End of All Music JXN

The End of All Music JXN

Jackson

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The End of All Music JXN is an independent record store located in Jackson, Mississippi, and a sister location to the original shop in Oxford. Specializing in new and used vinyl records across a variety of genres, the store has […]

Duling Hall

Duling Hall

Jackson

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Duling Hall is a live‑music and event venue located in the Fondren neighborhood of Jackson. Housed in the former Lorena Duling School, an elementary school built in 1927 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building retains […]

Martin's Downtown

Martin’s Downtown

Jackson

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Martin’s Downtown is a downtown Jackson restaurant, bar, and live‑music venue. The restaurant offers a classic Southern menu with daily blue‑plate specials like pork chops, fried chicken, meatloaf, pot roast, and traditional sides, alongside a full dinner selection of burgers, […]

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Mississippi Country Music Trail – Billy Ray Reynolds

Mount Olive

Mississippi Country Music Trail – Billy Ray Reynolds Trail Marker Location: Mount Olive Marker Front: Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Billy Ray Reynolds of Mount Olive arrived in Nashville in the 1970s, just as the “outlaw” movement in country music was […]

Mississippi Country Music Trail – Lloyd Green

Hattiesburg

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Country music icon Lloyd Green received a Mississippi Country Music Trail marker at Marsh Hall, Fine Arts Building on The University of Southern Mississippi campus. The marker details his biggest collaborations with musicians like Tammy Wynette, Charlie Rich, Alan Jackson, […]

Biscuits & Blues

Biscuits & Blues

Natchez

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Biscuits & Blues is an American restaurant in downtown Natchez, Mississippi, known for its blend of Southern comfort cuisine and lively musical atmosphere. The eatery serves a variety of regional dishes such as freshly baked biscuits, gumbo, po’boys, barbecue, and […]