Meridian, MS

Music connected to Meridian

About Meridian

• Opera singer Leontyne Price was born and raised in Meridian.
• Peavey Electronics, a major musical equipment manufacturer, was founded there.
• Railroad junctions established Meridian as a transportation hub in the late 1800s.
• Meridian was once nicknamed "The Queen City" of Mississippi.
• The Great Fire of 1889 destroyed much of downtown Meridian.
• Named for its location on a principal meridian, it was incorporated in 1860.
• With around 35,000 people, it's smaller than Hattiesburg.
• At 318 feet above sea level, it's slightly higher than surrounding areas.
• Healthcare and social assistance are major employment sectors.
• A sense of quiet Southern charm permeates the historic downtown streets.

Artists From Meridian

Big K.R.I.T. David Ruffin Elsie McWilliams Jimmie Rodgers Mike Compton Moe Bandy Pat Enright Paul Davis Steve Forbert William Fielder

Songs About Meridian

Mama’s Opry by

Red Dirt Girl by

Austin Pickers by

Jimmie Rodgers by

To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 2a by

Jimmie Rodgers by

Jimmie Rodgers by

Jimmie Rodgers by

Jimmie Rodgers by

Hard Times Are Relative by

To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 9a by

To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 12 by

To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 4a by

Mississippi by

To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 1 by

Handmics Killed Country Music by

blue light by

Living Proof by

Nearby Places

Big K.R.I.T. David Ruffin Elsie McWilliams Jimmie Rodgers Mike Compton Moe Bandy Pat Enright Paul Davis Steve Forbert William Fielder Ackerman, MS Albany, GA Alexander City, AL Armorel, AR Atlanta, GA Auburn, AL Avalon, MS Baskin, LA Bastrop, LA Batesville, MS

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