Ripley, TN
Music connected to Ripley
About Ripley
- • Singer John Prine, known for folksy storytelling, was born in Ripley in 1946.
- • The Ripley Hog Jubliee, celebrating Tennessee's pork industry, originated here.
- • Tipton County's seat, Ripley, was strategically placed for court access and trade.
- • Some believe Ripley is home to the legendary 'Tipton County Sphinx'.
- • The Great Depression significantly impacted Ripley's cotton-dependent economy.
- • Named for General Eleazer Wheelock Ripley in 1830, it was incorporated in 1833.
- • With around 7,500 residents, it's smaller than many nearby Memphis suburbs.
- • At 341 feet, Ripley's elevation offers subtle rolling hills in West Tennessee.
- • Agriculture, particularly cotton and soybeans, remains a core part of the economy.
- • There's a sense of quiet, slow-paced community and old southern charm.
- • The Memphis Grizzlies, 50 miles away, made the Western Conference Finals in 2023.
- • Ripley High School's football team has a fierce rivalry with nearby Covington.
