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MS SC555
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
- Extends Mississippi Legislature recognition to the Canton Spirituals for receiving the 2019 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement
- Canton Spirituals are a gospel group founded in 1943 in Canton, Mississippi, that pioneered an urban gospel sound blending R&B, blues, and traditional gospel music
- Group has released 20 albums over more than 40 years, with notable songs including "It's Gonna Rain," "Mississippi Poor Boy," and "Fix It Jesus" in regular gospel radio rotation
- Canton Spirituals have received multiple Grammy Award nominations, Stellar Gospel Music Awards, Dove Awards, Soul Train Music Awards, and two Gold-certified recordings
- Resolution directs that this recognition be presented to the Canton Spirituals at the Governor's Arts Awards presentation and distributed to the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Recognize the Canton Spirituals as recipients of the 2019 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
2/6/2019
Committee Referrals
Rules1/21/2019
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