Meridian, Mississippi

Everything Meridian is known for

20 songs mention this city 11 artists from here

Meridian, Mississippi, a city established as a railway town, boasts a rich musical heritage that resonates through various genres. Often called the "Queen City" due to its historical connection with the Queen and Crescent railroads, Meridian has been home to influential artists across country, hip-hop, R&B, and more.

Among the notable musicians from Meridian is Jimmie Rodgers, widely recognized as the "Father of Country Music." His legacy, along with that of other Meridian artists like David Ruffin of The Temptations, highlights the city's significant contributions to the broader American music landscape.

Music in Meridian

Songs About Meridian

Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
51%
"Just across the line and a little southeast of Meridian"
Red Dirt Girl
The Castellows
51%
"Just across the line and a little southeast of Meridian"
To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 2a
Cela Harper
45%
"Dill left us early in September, to return to Meridian."
Jimmie Rodgers
In the Jailhouse Now
45%
Jimmie Rodgers
My Rough and Rowdy Ways
45%
To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 9a
Cela Harper
29%
"Francis grinned at me. ‘You’re mighty dumb sometimes, Jean Louise. Guess you don’t know any better, though.’ ‘What do you mean?’ ‘If Uncle Atticus lets you run around with stray dogs, that’s his own business, like Grandma says, so it ain’t your fault. I guess it ain’t your fault if Uncle Atticus is a nigger-lover besides, but I’m here to tell you it certainly does mortify the rest of the family—’"
Jimmie Rodgers
Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)
24%
To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 12
Cela Harper
23%
"The letter said he had a new father whose picture was enclosed, and he would have to stay in Meridian because they planned to build a fishing boat."
Jimmie Rodgers
Frankie and Johnny
22%
Jimmie Rodgers
Waiting for a Train
19%
To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 4a
Cela Harper
14%
"Two days later Dill arrived in a blaze of glory; he had ridden the train by himself from Meridian to Maycomb Junction"
To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 1
Cela Harper
10%
"Dill was from Meridian, Mississippi, was spending the summer with his aunt, Miss Rachel, and would be spending every summer in Maycomb from now on."
Drive to Memphis
Sosamann
7%
"Don't you sing, David Ruffin"
Austin Pickers
Gary P. Nunn
6%
"Keepin' Jimmie Roger's songs alive"
Living Proof
Hank Williams Jr.
5%
"Remember Jimmie and Hank and Johnny"
Mississippi
Afroman
4%
"Hit it in Meridian"
Handmics Killed Country Music
Sam Bush
2%
"Remember Jimmy Rogers"
Mama’s Opry
Sunny Sweeney
2%
"The Carters and Jimmy Rodgers played her favorite songs"
Fashion
Mg Lil Bubba
2%
"We supply the streets when I'm ballin' like David Ruffin"
Cake
Bun B
2%
"Shit, now all the trickin', you should stop it, money been the topic"

Artists From Meridian

S
Steve Forbert
folk Pop: 65
J
Jimmie Rodgers
country Pop: 62
B
Big K.R.I.T.
hip-hop Pop: 55
P
Paul Davis
pop Pop: 47
D
David Ruffin
r-n-b Pop: 44
A
Al Wilson
soul Pop: 43
M
Moe Bandy
country Pop: 41
M
Mike Compton
americana Pop: 9
P
Pat Enright
folk Pop: 6
E
Elsie McWilliams
gospel Pop: 1
W
William Fielder
jazz Pop: 1

Rivers & Roads in Song near Meridian

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Meridian.

Interstate 20 10 songs

Everything Near Meridian

7 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

Explore Meridian on the Map
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