Free event to feature performances by Linda Gail Lewis, conversation and book signing by J.D. Davis, complimentary museum admission, games, arts, crafts and more supported by Visit Mississippi, Mississippi Arts Commission, and Kings Daughters and Sons Circle Number Two.
Grammy Museum® Mississippi will host a free Family Day on Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., celebrating the Museum’s special exhibition, The Killer, The Preacher and The Cowboy.
The event will feature live music from Linda Gail Lewis, younger sister of rock ’n’ roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis; a performance by Leslie’s Dance Company; a conversation and book signing with author J.D. Davis; arts and crafts with Delta Arts Alliance; lasso roping on the Museum lawn; a line dance workshop; games and more.
Admission to the Museum will be free throughout the event, and food trucks will be onsite with food and beverages available for purchase.
“We are excited to welcome families from across the Delta and beyond to Grammy Museum Mississippi for a
fun day celebrating music, history and our community,” said Emily Havens, Executive Director of Grammy
Museum Mississippi. “With our The Killer, The Preacher and The Cowboy exhibit as the backdrop, this
Family Day gives guests a chance to experience the stories behind these incredible musical legacies in a fun
and engaging way. From live music and dancing to hands-on activities for kids, there will truly be something for
everyone to enjoy.”
The day will begin at 10 a.m. with a performance by Leslie’s Dance Company, followed at 11 a.m. by a
conversation and book signing with J.D. Davis, author of Unconquered: The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis,
Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley. Davis will discuss the remarkable story of the three cousins whose lives
and careers are explored in the Museum’s The Killer, The Preacher and The Cowboy exhibit. Sponsors for this
event include Visit Mississippi, Mississippi Arts Commission, and Kings Daughters and Sons Circle Number
Two.
At noon, singer, songwriter and pianist Linda Gail Lewis will perform live. Lewis began her career performing
alongside her brother and has built a decades-long career of her own rooted in rockabilly, rock ’n’ roll and
country music. Her career has included recordings with Jerry Lee Lewis as well as collaborations with artists
including Van Morrison and Robbie Fulks.
Activities will continue throughout the day with games and arts and crafts hosted by Delta Arts Alliance, along
with lasso roping on the Museum lawn and a line dance workshop. Guests will also receive complimentary
admission to explore Grammy Museum Mississippi and its exhibits, including The Killer, The Preacher and The
Cowboy, which explores the lives and legacies of cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart and Mickey Gilley.
Food trucks will be onsite throughout the event with food and beverages available for purchase.
Family Day will take place Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grammy Museum Mississippi, located
at 800 W. Sunflower Road in Cleveland. Admission to the event and Museum is free.
For more information on special programming at Grammy Museum Mississippi, visit grammymuseumms.org.
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