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Gus Cannon’s Gravesite

Born in 1874, Gus Cannon was a banjo player who also “played the jug.” He wrote and first recorded the song, “Walk Right In,” which became a number one hit for the Greenwich Village folk group, the Rooftop Singers in 1963.

Location Address:
Oak Grove M.B. Church Cemetery, Hwy 51
Hernando, MS
Mailing Address:
2451 Hwy 51 South
Hernando, MS
38632

Phone

662-393-8770

Admission

Free

Hours

Open year round