Natchez, MS
Music connected to Natchez
About Natchez
- • Opera singer Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, "The Black Swan," was born in Natchez.
- • Natchez Spring Pilgrimage, showcasing antebellum homes, began in 1932.
- • Its strategic location on the Mississippi River made Natchez a vital trade hub.
- • Underneath Natchez lies a network of tunnels rumored to be used by bandits.
- • The Great Fire of 1927 destroyed much of downtown, leading to rebuilding.
- • It's named for the Natchez Native Americans; the town was founded in 1716.
- • With under 14,000 residents, it's smaller than many Mississippi Delta towns.
- • Sitting at 194 feet, its elevation provides bluff views of the Mississippi.
- • Tourism and hospitality are major economic drivers in modern Natchez.
- • Natchez exudes a serene, melancholic beauty steeped in Southern history.
- • The New Orleans Saints are the closest NFL team, winning Super Bowl XLIV.
- • Natchez High School won the Boys' Basketball State Championship in 1975.
Artists From Natchez
Songs About Natchez
Finer Things In Life
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Miss’ippi
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Ol' Man River
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Proud Mary
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Mississippi
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rather be
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mississippi river
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