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Keeping the music and story of Jimmie Rodgers alive while inspiring new generations through education, outreach, and the Jimmie Rodgers Festival.

10/29/2026

Daniel Houze: talented Meridian musician and superhero roofer. He’s already rescued a kitten from a gutter, and now he’s fixing our roof drains at the future home of the Jimmie Rodgers Museum!

We make a little progress every day, and some days we make a whole lot. Thank you, Daniel!

Huge shoutouts to Puckett Rents for use of the man lift, A&B Electric Company for keeping Daniel safe with a harness and lanyard, Coburn Supply for donating pipe, to Jason Davis Construction & Remodeling bringing us a drill we needed to complete the job. Aie Thai keeps our workers fed. We deeply appreciate our community working with us toward this goal: a museum worthy of the Father of Country Music!

10/27/2026

Exciting things are happening on our new campus!

Today, we welcomed Mayor Percy Bland, Manny Mitchell of Mitchell Distributing, and Morgan Dudley of the MSU Riley Center to the future home of the Jimmie Rodgers Museum as we filmed a look at what’s ahead.

We also visited DC Guitar Studio downtown with its owner, Dan Confait, president of our Board of Directors.

We’re grateful for a community that believes in this project and the future of downtown Meridian!

10/23/2026

They told her she was too little to play the bass. Music history told her otherwise. ❤️

While being interviewed by our director, Alana, at Supertalk Meridian 103.3, Cherylann of the The Alaskan Sunnyside Sisters shared how she learned Anita Carter played on a milk crate from Ken Burns’ Country Music. This gave her the confidence to advocate for herself.

This is why preserving music history matters, why museums need to stay open, and why Jimmie Rodgers deserves a museum worthy of his legacy.

In a world filling with AI, these young musicians are sharing something rooted in history and full of heart. Half a million followers suggest people are hungry for it.

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10/21/2026

The Alaskan Sunnyside Sisters were as sweet and gracious as they were talented! Their eyes were big as half dollars as they listened to Jimmie’s story. It’s so refreshing to see young people truly interested in the history we’re here to share.

They told us Ken Burns’ Country Country Music documentary sparked their love for the music and Jimmie Rodgers. What a joy to have them playing his songs right here in his museum! ❤️🎶

10/21/2026

Thank you to Jersey Mike’s Subs and for answering our call to help feed the musicians at the City of Meridian’s tribute to Ken Rainey!

The boxes of sandwiches went so fast we barely got a picture! Aie's brought delicious fried rice and egg rolls that went like hot cakes. Such good food from generous neighbors. Thank you for helping make this celebration of Ken a success! ❤️

Let’s remember to support the businesses that support our community and the events that mean so much to us!

10/18/2026

When one of bluegrass music’s most exciting rising acts comes to pay homage to the Father of America’s Music, we love showing them why Meridian is such a special cultural destination!

The Alaskan Sunnyside Sisters enjoyed the beauty of Anne’s Alley, explored The MAX (which thoroughly impressed them!), and were treated to lunch by Cater's at The Museum!

Our only regret is that we couldn’t keep them longer. There’s so much more of Downtown Meridian and its rich musical heritage we would have loved to share! 💙🎶

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10/16/2026

🌞 The Alaskan Sunnyside Sisters brought their voices and some Jimmie Rodgers songs to the museum! What a joy to welcome them and interview them on the Supertalk Meridian 103.3.

Thank you to Scotty Ray Report for coming out to document their visit, and to Cater's at The Museum for extending such wonderful Meridian hospitality. We love seeing these talented young artists honor Jimmie’s legacy and keep his music alive! 🎶

Please follow their page to see more about their visit to Meridian! We will be sharing more soon, too.

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10/16/2026

Ken Rainey was the director of our festival for many years, and he may not have been a musician, but he lived artfully.

Garth Brooks signed a record for Ken: “Thank you for believing in me before I believed in myself.” So many of us know exactly what he meant. Ken made us feel like we were his best friend and that what we had to offer mattered.

We are grateful for Ken’s decades of hard work for the Jimmie Rodgers Foundation and his dedication to Meridian’s musical heritage.

Thank you to the City of Meridian-Government for being our partners in music and helping us celebrate Ken. People like him bring meaning to “Meridian—where music meets momentum.”

Thank you, Ken, for believing in us.

10/14/2026

Catch Bobby Sanders this Saturday, October 17, at 3 p.m. for the Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute benefit at Skynyrd Crash Site in Gillsburg, MS!

On his way there, Bobby stopped by the Jimmie Rodgers Museum for tickets to the Ken Rainey Tribute show October 15th. Instead of heading on to the Doobie Brothers show and circling back, he and his lovely wife, Jessica, decided to stay in Meridian another night or two!

Our rich music history brings great musicians like Bobby here, and everything Meridian offers gives them reasons to stay. From recording at Governor’s Recording Studio at The MAX to enjoying our local shows, our musical heritage continues to inspire.

We are proud to partner with City of Meridian-Government to feature such an accomplished musician. Al Brown’s idea to feature musicians in our beautiful City Hall stairwell is golden! Like and share if you want to see a Stairwell Sessions Series!

Address

1200 22nd Avenue
Meridian, MS
39301

Telephone

+16019387427

Website

http://www.jimmierodgers.com/, https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmierodgersmusicfestms?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

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