MS HR66

Commends Paul Thorn's stellar music career and accomplishments as a musician from Mississippi who has achieved international success across southern rock, country, Americana, and blues genres.

Recognizes Thorn's personal journey from a Pentecostal upbringing and professional boxing career to being discovered at a Tupelo pizzeria in 1997 and signed to A&M Records by Miles Copeland.

Notes Thorn's 16 released albums with over 400,000 career sales, including multiple Billboard Top 100 Albums Chart debuts and a 2014 album that charted in the Top 5 on the AMA radio chart.

Designates Tuesday, March 27, 2018, as Paul Thorn Day at the State Capitol in recognition of his contributions to Mississippi and his role as a state ambassador.