Jackson, MS

Music connected to Jackson

Ready to explore the sounds of Jackson, Mississippi? This Deep South city pulses with a musical heartbeat that echoes through country twang and bluesy riffs. From Carrie Underwood's "Choctaw County Affair" to Kid Rock's shout-out in "Jackson, Mississippi," the city's name rings out across genres. Artists like Afroman and Alabama have also found inspiration here, contributing to a diverse sonic landscape.

But Jackson's musical story goes deeper than name-drops. The historic Farish Street district birthed its own distinctive blues sound, a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage. As you listen, you might hear echoes of the past—the spirit of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty, the echoes of the Great Mississippi Flood, or the grand Beaux-Arts architecture of the Mississippi State Capitol. Flowing through it all is the Pearl River, carving its path and shaping the landscape, just as Jackson continues to shape its own unique sound.

About Jackson

• Eudora Welty, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, was born and lived most of her life there.
• The 'Farish Street' blues sound was born in its historic district.
• Selection as the state capital in 1822 boosted its initial growth.
• It's home to the USA International Ballet Competition, held every four years.
• The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 devastated the city and surrounding areas.
• Named for Andrew Jackson, it was established as the state capital in 1822.
• With around 145,000 residents, it's Mississippi's most populous city.
• Its 295 feet above sea level is surprisingly hilly for Mississippi.
• Government, healthcare, and manufacturing are major employment sectors.
• It feels like a city grappling with its past while striving for a brighter future.
• The Jackson area is characterized by loess soil deposits, formed during the Pleistocene epoch.
• The Pearl River flows through Jackson, defining much of its geography.
• The Pearl River Map Turtle is found in the Pearl River drainage basin near Jackson.
• Bottomland hardwood forests are a common plant ecosystem around Jackson.
• The Jackson area was historically inhabited by the Choctaw Nation.
• In 1863, Union forces under General Sherman captured Jackson, burning much of the city.
• The Mississippi State Capitol, an example of Beaux-Arts architecture, was completed in 1903.
• The King Edward Hotel is rumored to be haunted by former guests.
• Interstate 55 runs north-south through Jackson, connecting it to major cities.
• The Jackson area is underlain by Vicksburg Group sediments, known for fossiliferous clay and marl.
• The Pearl River defines Jackson's geography, flowing through the city and shaping its landscape.
• The Pearl River Map Turtle is found in the Pearl River watershed near Jackson.
• Bottomland hardwood forests characterize the plant ecosystems around Jackson.
• The Jackson area was inhabited by the Choctaw Nation before European contact.
• Mississippi's Secession Convention was held in Jackson on January 9, 1861.
• The Mississippi State Capitol, a Beaux-Arts style building, was completed in 1903.
• Interstate 20 passes east-west through Jackson, connecting it to major cities.

Artists From Jackson

5th Child Afrissippi Akeem Ali Al Goodman Amy Dunker Angie Thomas Aretha Henry B.B. Cunningham Jr. Barbara Thomas Beanland Bear Ryan Big Maybelle Bob Weaver Bobby Rush Bobby V. Boo Rossini Boogie Bill Webb Bright Body Byron Bach Cadillac Funk Caroline Herring Carson Whitsett Cassandra Wilson Chalmers Davis Charlie Worsham Claire Holley Clyde Pitts Crooked Lettaz Dalton Smith Daniel Curtis Lee Dave Thomson David Banner David Ellefson Day of Fire Dear Silas Death Throes From a Star Defaced Dick Davis Dick Griffin Don Quixote's Horse Dorothy Moore Dwan Smith Earres Prince Edd Kalehoff Eddie Cotton El Obo Emitt Slay Empty Atlas Enchanter Far Far Future Felton C. Pilate II FeSo For Eve Frank Crumit Fred Knobloch Fred Knoblock Freddie Waits Freedom G.C. Cameron Ginny Owens Hayden Hunter and the Yearly Trials Heath Walt Holy Vision Idabelle Smith Firestone Isaiah Sanders J. Fred Knobloch Jackson Southernaires Jackson State University Jazz Ensemble Jessi Alexander Jhelisa Jim Burris Jimmie Brown Jimmy Hart Jo Jo Hermann Joanne Spain John Kilzer John Starks Johnny Blue Skies Johnny Carver Jonezetta Jonzetta Junkyard Priest Kenny Parchman Keyone Starr Kicking Law of Nature LeAnn Rimes Leon Washington Little Johnny Jones Living Better Electrically LOLO Longings Past Luther Ingram M. C. Gainey Marianne Dunne McKinley Mitchell Me & Dem Guys Melonie Cannon Melvin Taylor Mississippi Mafia Mississippi Mass Choir Mississippi Youth Chorale Mostly Satire Nancy Plummer Faxon Nanette Workman Neilson Hubbard Newscast Nicholas Maloney One Less Reason Otis Spann Parrot Weather Patrick Carpenter Patrick Lamb Pep Love Pink Palaces Pothole Paradise Reggie Boyd Richard Ford Rod Smoth Rose Haven Motor Hotel Sad Bath Simbi Khali Sleep Silver Lightning SMILE/SADFACE Sonic Boom of the South Sonny Boy Williamson Soul City 3 Stud Ford Sucio Suiside Inferno Surfwax Tad Weed Teddy Edwards Thar Desert The Akashic 45s The Band Perry The Barbers The Fa La La The Grande Chorus The Hazards The Jackson Southernaires The Master Chorale The Metrocenter The Mississippi Chorus The Orbits The Poppies The Smokies The Tangents The Villetown Mountain Army Brigade The Windbreakers Thomas Harris Tig Notaro Tim Whitsett Tommy Aldridge Tommy Tate Travis Pritchett Trent Dabbs Ty Terrell Us From Dirrt Van Jones Vick Allen Waw*Mart Wildliffe Society Will Coppage Wind of the Black Mountains Wink Martindale Wooden Finger Zac Harmon “Papa” Charlie McCoy

Songs About Jackson

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Nearby Places

5th Child Afrissippi Akeem Ali Al Goodman Amy Dunker Angie Thomas Aretha Henry B.B. Cunningham Jr. Barbara Thomas Beanland Bear Ryan Big Maybelle Bob Weaver Bobby Rush Bobby V Bobby V. Boo Rossini Boogie Bill Webb Bright Body Byron Bach Cadillac Funk Caroline Herring Carson Whitsett Cassandra Wilson Chalmers Davis Charlie Worsham Claire Holley Clyde Pitts Crooked Lettaz Dalton Smith Daniel Curtis Lee Dave Thomson David Banner David Ellefson Day of Fire Dear Silas Death Throes From a Star Defaced Dick Davis Dick Griffin Don Quixote's Horse Dorothy Moore Dwan Smith Earres Prince Edd Kalehoff Eddie Cotton El Obo Emitt Slay Empty Atlas Enchanter Far Far Future FeSo Felton C. Pilate II For Eve Frank Crumit Fred Knobloch Fred Knoblock Freddie Waits Freedom G.C. Cameron Ginny Owens Hayden Hunter and the Yearly Trials Heath Walt Holy Vision Idabelle Smith Firestone Isaiah Sanders J. Fred Knobloch Jackson Southernaires Jackson State University Jazz Ensemble Jessi Alexander Jhelisa Jim Burris Jimmie Brown Jimmy Hart Jo Jo Hermann Joanne Spain John Kilzer John Starks Johnny Blue Skies Johnny Carver Jonezetta Jonzetta Junkyard Priest Kenny Parchman Keyone Starr Kicking LOLO Law of Nature LeAnn Rimes Leon Washington Little Johnny Jones Living Better Electrically Longings Past Luther Ingram M. C. Gainey Marianne Dunne McKinley Mitchell Me & Dem Guys Melonie Cannon Melvin Taylor Mississippi Mafia Mississippi Mass Choir Mississippi Youth Chorale Mostly Satire Nancy Plummer Faxon Nanette Workman Neilson Hubbard Newscast Nicholas Maloney One Less Reason Otis Spann Parrot Weather Patrick Carpenter Patrick Lamb Pep Love Pink Palaces Pothole Paradise Reggie Boyd Richard Ford Rod Smoth Rose Haven Motor Hotel SMILE/SADFACE Sad Bath Simbi Khali Sleep Silver Lightning Sonic Boom of the South Sonny Boy Williamson Soul City 3 Stud Ford Sucio Suiside Inferno Surfwax Tad Weed Teddy Edwards Thar Desert The Akashic 45s The Band Perry The Barbers The Fa La La The Grande Chorus The Hazards The Jackson Southernaires The Master Chorale The Metrocenter The Mississippi Chorus The Orbits The Poppies The Smokies The Tangents The Villetown Mountain Army Brigade The Windbreakers Thomas Harris Tig Notaro Tim Whitsett Tommy Aldridge Tommy Tate Travis Pritchett Trent Dabbs Ty Terrell Us From Dirrt Van Jones Vick Allen Waw*Mart Wildliffe Society Will Coppage Wind of the Black Mountains Wink Martindale Wooden Finger Zac Harmon “Papa” Charlie McCoy Ackerman, MS Albany, GA Alexander City, AL Armorel, AR Atlanta, GA Auburn, AL Avalon, MS Baskin, LA Bastrop, LA Batesville, MS