This marker is located at 1111 16th Ave. S., Nashville

The list of Mississippi musicians and songwriters who have made their way to Nashville over the years would almost stretch the length of the Natchez Trace. The Mississippi Country Music Trail recognized that legacy on June 4, 2015 by unveiling the Mississippi to Nashville marker on Music Row. It was a treat to attend the event acknowledging a path I am proud to have taken in 1987 when I followed the footsteps of fellow Mississippians who moved to Music City to pick, sing and write.

Of particular significance is that the Music Row marker is the first one on this trail planted outside of Mississippi. Visit Mississippi director Malcolm White said that Mississippi Blues Trail markers have been erected in Chicago and even Europe, but this is the first out-of-state plaque on the Country Music Trail. It was a treat…

On Thursday, June 11th, the traffic signal box that is located on the corner of Capitol St. and Parkside Dr. was unveiled to the community. Over the past two weeks, the art work was completed by Brittany Calhoun. Ms. Calhoun is a native Jacksonian, attended Power APAC and graduated from Murrah High School. She chose JSU because of their art department. She is currently a Junior at JSU majoring in Fine Arts with a concentration in Painting.

The traffic signal box was painted with a zoo theme that includes a tiger, giraffe, zebra, and a parrot. The artwork really brightens up the corner of the Jackson Zoo and is breathing life into the Capitol Street Corridor. In addition to the new painting, the Jackson Zoo has also had new directional signs put up around the city. Below is a picture of just one the new signs.

This project was spearheaded…