Oxford, MS

Music connected to Oxford

About Oxford

• Author William Faulkner lived and is buried in Oxford, at Rowan Oak.
• The iconic Double Decker Arts Festival was founded here in 1996.
• Selection as the site of the University of Mississippi spurred early growth.
• Lafayette County's first courthouse was a log cabin near present-day Oxford.
• The Civil War's burning of Oxford in 1864 devastated the town.
• Named for Oxford, England, as a university town, founded in 1837.
• Population is around 25,000, similar to a small college town.
• The elevation is 502 feet, offering gently rolling hills.
• Education and healthcare are key economic drivers in Oxford.
• A blend of Southern charm and intellectual energy creates a vibrant atmosphere.
• The Memphis Grizzlies are the closest NBA team, 80 miles northwest.
• Ole Miss football's 1962 undefeated season remains a point of pride.

Artists From Oxford

Blue Mountain Cary Hudson Charlie Mars Jimbo Mathus JoJo Hermann The Colour Revolt The Diggs The Kudzu Kings The Neckbones The Pink Sheets Tyler Keith

Songs About Oxford

He Went to Jared by

Don't Stop Believin' by

Know You Like That by

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Nearby Places

Blue Mountain Cary Hudson Charlie Mars Jimbo Mathus JoJo Hermann The Colour Revolt The Diggs The Kudzu Kings The Neckbones The Pink Sheets Tyler Keith 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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