Blytheville, AR
Music connected to Blytheville
About Blytheville
- • Singer John Prine, known for folk and country music, was born in Blytheville.
- • Blytheville is the home of That Bookstore in Blytheville, a beloved independent bookstore.
- • Railroads and rich soil made Blytheville a hub for cotton and agriculture.
- • During WWII, Blytheville housed a German POW camp, impacting the local culture.
- • The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 devastated Blytheville's early development.
- • Blytheville was named after Methodist minister Henry Blythe in 1879.
- • Its population is about 13,000, similar to a small college town.
- • At 253 feet, Blytheville sits slightly higher than the surrounding flatlands.
- • Agriculture, especially cotton and soybeans, remains a key economic driver.
- • Blytheville feels like a quiet, resilient community with a strong sense of history.
- • The Memphis Grizzlies are the closest NBA team, a 1-hour drive away.
- • Blytheville High School Chickasaws have a notable history in Arkansas football.