It’s not just blues, jazz and country that trace their origins to Mississippi River Country. The 10-state region is home to a wide array of musical styles and genres, from gospel and bluegrass to hip-hop and soul music. See—and hear—the stories of the artists behind these unique forms of music at museums, iconic venues and festivals throughout Mississippi River Country.
See where the music of America was born, from blues clubs on Beale Street to buskers in the French Quarter to Nashville's honkytonks.
The birthplace of jazz has many other claims to musical fame. Learn about some of the icons that have called New Orleans home.
You can find the world’s largest music festival right here in Wisconsin. Enjoy more than a week of top acts along the shores of Lake Michigan.
You don’t have to travel around the nation to hear the Soundtrack of America. Just come to Tennessee where it was born and bred.
Discover Louisiana's gospel music roots, from the birthplace of Mahalia Jackson—“The Queen of Gospel”—to the first-of-its-kind gospel brunch.
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