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Famous singers, songwriters, and musicians abound from Mississippi,
"The Birthplace of America's Music".

Lance Bass - Clinton - Singer/Songwriter/NSYNC

Jimmy Buffett - Pascagoula - Singer/Songwriter/Author

Moe Bandy - Meridian - Singer

Bo Diddley (Otha Ellas BatesMcDaniels) - McComb - Singer/Songwriter

Brandy (Norwood) - McComb - Singer/Actor

Mickey Gilley - Natchez - Singer/Songwriter

W. C. Handy - Clarksdale - Blues Singer

Faith Hill - Star - Country Singer

Robert Johnson - Hazlehurst - Blues Singer/Guitarist

B.B. King - Indianola - Blues Singer/Guitarist

Dorothy Moore - Jackson - Blues and R&B Singer

Elvis Presley - Tupelo - Singer/Actor

Leontyne Price - Laurel - Opera Singer

Charley Pride - Sledge - Country Singer

LeAnn Rimes - Pearl - Country Singer

Jimmie Rodgers - Meridian - Country Singer/Songwriter

Marty Stuart - Philadelphia - Country Singer

Ike Turner - Clarksdale - Singer/Songwriter

Conway Twitty - Friars Point - Country Singer/Songwriter

Muddy Waters - Rolling Fork & Clarksdale - Blues Singer/Songwriter

Howlin' Wolf - West Point - Blues Singer/Songwriter

Tammy Wynette - Fulton - Country Singer

3 Doors Down - Escatawpa - Rock Band

To find out more, go to this website: Mississippi Musicians, Singers and Songwriters

 
 
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