Friars Point, MS
Music connected to Friars Point
About Friars Point
- • Singer Conway Twitty, known for country and pop hits, was born in Friars Point.
- • Some trace the Delta blues' evolution through Friars Point, a musical melting pot.
- • Its strategic location on the Mississippi River made it a vital trading port.
- • Legend says a haunted house exists on Moon Lake near Friars Point.
- • The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 devastated Friars Point.
- • Named for Franciscan friars' river crossing, it was incorporated in 1854.
- • With under 900 people, it's smaller than most high school graduating classes.
- • Sitting at 174 feet, it's subtly higher than the surrounding flatlands.
- • Agriculture, primarily cotton and soybeans, drives the local economy.
- • A quiet, soulful place where the Delta's history echoes through the breeze.
Songs About Friars Point
Traveling Riverside Blues (Take 1)
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