80 years have passed since the death of 'The Father of Country Music', Meridian native son, Jimmie Rodgers.
In recognition of this milestone, the Jimmie Rodgers Museum has released a unique CD recorded in the Jimmie Rodgers Museum featuring his favorite guitar, the '000-45 Martin'...
Over the weekend, I spent the day exploring Meridian, Mississippi with my father. He was born and raised there prior to Saturday, my interaction with his hometown was limited to passing through on I-20/59 going home from somewhere else.
One of the first stops on our trip was a visit to the historic Dentzel Carousel which he rode for fifteen cents as a child...