72nd Annual Jimmie Rodgers Festival
The 72nd Annual Jimmie Rodgers Festival is a not-to-be-missed event for music lovers. This year’s lineup includes many Mississippi connections, as noted with asterisks beside their names. Visit the Jimmie Rodgers website to learn more and purchase tickets. We look forward to another spectacular festival.
Monday, May 12: Mississippi John Hurt Foundation presents “A Man Called Hurt” documentary with special performance by Jimmy “Duck” Holmes*
The MAX Upstairs
5 pm doors open | 6 pm start
Free and open to the public
Tuesday, May 13: East Nash Grass and Grammy-nominated Sister Sadie perform
The MAX Citizens National Bank Courtyard
5 pm gates open | 6 pm start
Free and open to the public
Sponsored by The Bluegrass Standard
Wednesday, May 14: The Famous Jimmie Rodgers Talent Competition
The MAX Citizens National Bank Courtyard
5 pm gates open | 6 pm start
Free and open to the public
Sponsored by Digio Strategies
For more info and to enter the competition, visit here.
Friday, May 16: St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Vasti Jackson* and Cuffing Season*
The MAX Citizens National Bank Courtyard
5 pm gates open | 5:45 pm start
Ticketed event — Purchase here.
Saturday, May 17: Vasti Jackson* Presents “The Soul of Jimmie Rodgers” One Man, One Voice, One Guitar
The MAX Upstairs
2-3:30 pm
Learn More
Saturday, May 17: Ole 60, Preston Cooper, American Blonde*, Britt Gully & The Water Moccasins
The MAX Citizens National Bank Courtyard
4:30 pm gates open | 5 pm start
Ticketed event — Purchase here.
Sunday, May 18: NOLA Gospel Brunch featuring Joyful & The Spirit of New Orleans
The MAX Citizens National Bank Courtyard
1 pm start
Ticketed event — Purchase here.
*Mississippi artists
Visit Jimmie Rodgers.com to learn more and purchase tickets. Go to Visit Meridian to learn more about places to stay and other fun things to do, aside from visiting The MAX, while in town.