Shaw, MS
Music connected to Shaw
About Shaw
- • Little Brother Montgomery, a blues and jazz pianist, was born in Shaw.
- • The Mississippi Delta Chinese restaurant culture has roots in towns like Shaw.
- • The railroad and fertile land established Shaw as a cotton shipping hub.
- • Shaw was once home to a thriving amusement park called "Dixieland Park."
- • The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 devastated Shaw and surrounding areas.
- • Named for James Shaw, the town was incorporated in 1886.
- • With just under 1,700 residents, Shaw is smaller than it was in 1900.
- • At 141 feet, Shaw is slightly higher than many surrounding Delta towns.
- • Agriculture, particularly cotton and soybeans, remains a key industry in Shaw.
- • Shaw feels like a quiet, close-knit community with a rich, agricultural history.
- • The Memphis Grizzlies are the closest NBA team, once going 22-5 in a season.
- • Shaw High School's football team has a history of intense rivalries with neighboring schools.
Artists From Shaw
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
Honeyboy Edwards
Songs About Shaw
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