{"id":155280,"date":"2026-02-03T15:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=155280"},"modified":"2026-02-03T14:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:10:09","slug":"grammy-museum-mississippi-marks-10th-anniversary-with-benefit-concert-featuring-jimmy-buffetts-coral-reefer-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/grammy-museum-mississippi-marks-10th-anniversary-with-benefit-concert-featuring-jimmy-buffetts-coral-reefer-band\/","title":{"rendered":"GRAMMY Museum Mississippi Marks 10th Anniversary with Benefit Concert Featuring Jimmy Buffett\u2019s Coral Reefer Band"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

March 5, 2026, will mark 10 years since\u00a0Grammy Museum\u00ae Mississippi\u00a0<\/strong>opened its doors in Cleveland<\/strong>. To celebrate that milestone, the Museum is hosting a full slate of programming on anniversary weekend, including a\u00a0Jimmy Buffett\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0Coral Reefer Band Benefit Concert<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Saturday, March 7, at 7:30 pm<\/strong>\u00a0hosted at\u00a0Delta State University\u2019s Bologna Performing Arts Center<\/strong>. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Museum\u2019s educational initiatives. The weekend is sponsored by\u00a0Visit Mississippi<\/strong>,\u00a0Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area<\/strong>,\u00a0Mississippi Humanities Council<\/strong>, and\u00a0Mississippi Arts Commission<\/strong>, in partnership from\u00a0Delta State University<\/strong>. Additional sponsors will be announced soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0The anniversary weekend officially begins with a special performance by Grammy\u00ae-winning country star\u00a0Dwight Yoakam<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Thursday, March 5<\/strong>, at Delta State\u2019s\u00a0Bologna Performing Arts Center<\/strong>. Tickets can be purchased at\u00a0bolognapac.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The celebration will also include an anniversary ceremony on\u00a0Saturday, March 7, followed by a\u00a0Roots Music Festival<\/strong>\u00a0that will feature performances by\u00a0<\/strong>Grammy\u00ae Award winners Bobby Rush<\/strong>, Cedric Burnside<\/strong>, and Boo Mitchell<\/strong>, along with children\u2019s activities and family-friendly programming. As the birthplace of America\u2019s music, Mississippi\u2019s cultural legacy will be highlighted throughout the weekend, aligning with the broader\u00a0America250<\/strong>\u00a0commemoration. Grammy Museum Mississippi is thankful for the support of the\u00a0Mississippi Humanities Council\u00a0and the\u00a0Mississippi Arts Commission, <\/strong>whose partnership helps make this programming possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOver the past decade, we\u2019ve welcomed visitors from around the world, provided thousands of students with meaningful music education experiences, and helped ensure that Mississippi\u2019s role in shaping American music is honored and preserved for years to come,\u201d said Emily Havens<\/strong>, Executive Director of Grammy Museum Mississippi. \u201cIt\u2019s been incredible to see how our museum has inspired young people, honored legendary artists, and connected visitors to the deep roots of Mississippi music.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReaching our 10-year anniversary is a powerful way to honor one of the most pivotal members of our community, the late Lucy Janoush,\u201d added Havens. \u201cLucy was instrumental in bringing a Grammy Museum to Mississippi and we\u2019re incredibly proud of what we built together. We\u2019re looking forward to what the next decade will bring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis celebration weekend is our way of saying thank you to the Cleveland community and to the individuals and businesses who have supported and believed in this Museum and its mission from the very beginning,\u201d said\u00a0Becky Nowell<\/strong>, Board President. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to a fun and meaningful weekend celebrating the past 10 years and beginning the next decade together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn just a decade, Grammy Museum Mississippi has grown from the vision of a few dedicated volunteers and leaders into a dynamic institution recognized for its educational programs, exhibitions, partnerships, and the strength of its board and staff,\u201d said\u00a0Myrtis Tabb<\/strong>, board member. \u201cAs we celebrate this milestone, we honor our past and the original visionaries who made it possible, while embracing a future and a story that is still being written. Looking ahead, we remain committed to innovation, education, and community, ensuring the Museum continues to evolve as a place of learning and celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a full schedule of programming for the Museum\u2019s 10-year anniversary weekend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, March 5 (7:30 pm)<\/strong>
A performance with Dwight Yoakam at Delta State\u2019s Bologna Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at\u00a0bolognapac.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, March 6<\/strong>
The Memphis Chapter will host a songwriter-style program in the Sanders Soundstage at the Mississippi Museum. Artists participating in this program will be announced at a later date. This is a private event, but a limited number of tickets will be available to purchase for Museum Members at grammymuseumms.org<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, March 7 (11 am\u20134 pm)<\/strong>
Grammy Museum Mississippi will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 am to commemorate and celebrate its first 10 years of impact. Immediately following the ceremony, the Museum will present a free, family-friendly Roots Music Festival on the Museum lawn. The festival will include free admission to both the event and the Museum, food trucks with food available for purchase, hands-on education programming from noon to 2 pm, and live performances by Hi Rhythm<\/strong>, Bobby Rush, Terrence and Marcella Simien<\/strong>, Boo Mitchell, and Cedric Burnside. Additional programming and details will be announced soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, March 7 (7:30 pm)<\/strong>
The weekend will conclude with a celebratory show at Delta State\u2019s Bologna Performing Arts Center featuring\u00a0Jimmy Buffett\u2019s Coral Reefer Band<\/strong>. Tickets can be purchased at\u00a0grammymuseumms.org<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0bolognapac.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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