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  • December 4, 2009 - Shelby sets blues marker to honor native
    Jackson, Mississippi (December 4, 2009) – On Friday, December 4 at 2 p.m. the 97th Mississippi Blues Trail marker will be placed at the train depot on Broadway in Shelby in honor of bluesman Henry Townsend. Read more..
  • November 23, 2009 - Mississippi Welcome Centers the Perfect "Holiday Hospitality Stop" when visiting
    Jackson, Mississippi (November 24, 2009) – As the weather turns colder, our thoughts get warmer with dreams of celebrating the holidays with family and friends this year, how about adding some southern hospitality to the season by visiting a Mississippi Welcome Center. Read more..
  • November 23, 2009 - Mississippi Blues Trail Officially Honors the Birthplace of the Blues
    Jackson, Mississippi (November 23, 2009) – Tutwiler’s celebrated reputation as the birthplace of the blues will be saluted when the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) Tourism Division Heritage Trails Program, the Mississippi Blues Commission and the town of Tutwiler dedicate Mississippi Blues Trail marker number 95 Wednesday, November 25 at 11:30 a.m. on Front Street at the Railroad Park. Read more..
  • November 3, 2009 - Associationi of Film Commissioners International Chooses Mississippi Moderator
    Jackson, Mississippi (October 16, 2009) – The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) has named Ward Emling of the Mississippi Film Office as a moderator during the 2009 Cineposium International Conference at Universal City, California October 31 through November 3. Read more..
  • October 1, 2009 - Mississippi Extends the Blues Trail to Arkansas to Entice Visitors
    Jackson, Mississippi (October 1, 2009) – Governor Haley Barbour today announced that the Mississippi Blues Trail is placing a marker in Helena, Arkansas at 142 Cherry Street on Friday, October 9 at 2 p. m. to entice visitors to take an unforgettable journey into Blues history in Mississippi the Birthplace of America’s Music. Read more..
  • September 30, 2009 - Jackson Unveils Its Seventh Marker on the Blues Trail
    Press Release - September 30, 2009 - The Mississippi Blues Trail salutes the musical legacy of Jackson‟s Ace Records and its owner Johnny Vincent (Imbragulio) on Monday, October 5, at 3:30 p.m., with the dedication of the trail‟s 87th historical marker. The unveiling will take place at the former site of Ace‟s headquarters on the 200 block of West Capitol Street, between the Mayflower restaurant and the King Edward Hotel. Read more..
  • September 29, 2009 - Mississippi Blues Trail Salutes the Musical Legacy of Hollandale
    Press Release - September 29, 2009 - Governor Haley Barbour today announced the Mississippi Blues Trail will salute the musical legacy of Sam Chatmon and others of Hollandale, Mississippi on Friday, October 2, at 3 p.m. with the dedication of the trail's 86th historical marker on Simmons Street and West Washington Avenue. Read more..
  • September 22, 2009 - Evers to be Honored on the Mississippi Blues Trail
    Press release - September 22, 2009 - Governor Haley Barbour today announced a Mississippi Blues Trail Marker will be placed in Fayette to honor one of the state’s leading civil rights advocates, Charles Evers. Read more..
  • September 1, 2009 - Blues Trail Expands in Natchez
    Press release - September 1, 2009 - Music lovers are invited to soak in the sounds of the blues at the unveiling of Natchez’s second Mississippi Blues Trail marker on Friday, September 4 at 6:30 p.m. in Jack Waite Park on McCabe Street. The marker honors Alexander “Papa George” Lightfoot, who was a Natchez ice cream peddler by day and a blues man by night. Read more..
  • August 27, 2009 - Blues Trail Expands with Como Markers
    Press release - August 27, 2009 - For people whose travel decisions are based solely on their love for the Blues - now is the time to follow that passion for music as Mississippi continues to expand the Blues Trail Saturday, August 29 at 11a.m. with dedication ceremonies in downtown Como in honor of the late fife and drum musician Otha Turner. Read more..
  • August 21, 2009 - Travel South USA Names D. Craig Ray Chairman
    Press release - August 21, 2009 - Travel South USA, the official regional destination marketing organization for the 12 Southern state tourism offices, has announced Mississippi Development Authority, Tourism Division Director D. Craig Ray has been elected as Chairman for its Board of Directors. Read more..
  • July 30, 2009 - Mississippi Celebrates Sam Cooke
    Press release - July 30, 2009 - Sam Cooke, one of America’s most popular and charismatic singing idols, will be honored with the 81st marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail during the annual Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival in Clarksdale. Read more..
  • July 20, 2009 - Mississippi Offers Authentic Places to Stay
    Jackson, Mississippi (July 20, 2009) – Mississippi is the perfect choice for a night or two's stay especially if you are looking for accommodations that are truly authentic. Read more..
  • July 13, 2009 - Blues Trail to Feature Oldest African-American Neighborhood in Greenwood
    Jackson, Mississippi (July 13, 2009) – Baptist Town, established in the 1800s in tandem with the growth of the local cotton industry and one of Greenwood’s oldest African American neighborhoods, is the site of the newest marker dedication on the Mississippi Blues Trail. Read more..
  • July 9, 2009 - Philadelphia Opens Marty Stuart Exhibit
    Jackson, Mississippi (July 9, 2009) – The exhibit - Mississippi Boy, Marty Stuart, The Neshoba County Years opens today at the Philadelphia –Neshoba County Museum as framed records, photos, and other pieces of memorabilia from the country music legend’s life is displayed for visitors. Read more..
  • June 20, 2009 - Mississippi Juke Joint Tradition Honored on the Blues Trail
    Jackson, Mississippi (June 20, 2009) – The rural juke joint played an integral role in the development of the blues, offering a distinctly secular space for people to socialize, Mississippi Blues Trail marker number seventy-nine will be unveiled at Po’ Monkey’s juke joint in Merigold, Mississippi on Monday, June 22 at 2:30 p.m. Read more..
  • June 8, 2009 - Mississippi Blues Trail Extends to Chicago
    Jackson, Mississippi (June 11, 2009) – Governor Haley Barbour announces the continued growth of the Mississippi Blues Trail as the Mississippi Blues Trail goes to Chicago, Illinois with its second out-of-state marker titled “Mississippi to Chicago” Mississippi Blues Trail marker, Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 3 p.m. in Grant Part, north of Roosevelt and Indiana Avenue in Chicago. Read more..
  • June 1, 2009 - Local Chefs Cook at Red, White, and Blueberry Festival
    Ocean Springs, Mississippi (June 1, 2009) – Local chefs and restaurant owners, Kenny Ward and Debbie Patout will be culinary guests at this year’s 4th annual Red, White & “Blueberry” Festival hosted by the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce - Main Street – Tourism Bureau and Ocean Springs Fresh Market on Saturday, June 6, 2009, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the L&N Depot parking lot in downtown Ocean Springs. Read more..
  • June 1, 2009 - Mississippi Blues Trail Unveils Marker for Folk Artist and Musician Son Thomas
    Jackson, Mississippi (June 1, 2009) –Mississippi Gov