At Ferriday, the Delta Music Museum tells the story of three local boys - cousins in fact - who rose to national prominence. Jerry Lee Lewis became a national sensation in the mid - 1950s as the wild-haired, piano-pounding innovator of rockabilly music, while Mickey Gilley went on to celebrity as a country and western star, putting up more than 30 Top 40 hits, and operating the world-famous nightclub that bears his name in Houston. The third cousin, Jimmy Swaggart, became one of the country's most succesful television evangelists. But the museum also focuses a spotlight on the role of the Mississippi River in nurturing the district sounds of Southern music, with exhibits that highlight blues, gospel, R&B and country musicians. The recently restored Arcade Theater next door features performances and broadcasts by musicians in all of these different styles on a rotating basis.

Phone

Opening Hours