MS HC60

Officially acknowledges Mississippi as the home and birthplace of the Southern Soul music genre

Recognizes Mississippi's broader musical legacy, including Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Country, and Rock & Roll, and iconic artists like Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Elvis Presley, and Jimmie Rodgers

Highlights Malaco Records (established 1967) and names dozens of Southern Soul artists, disc jockeys, radio stations (WRTM 100.5, WMPR 90.1, WGNL 104.3, Blues 93.1), and promoters who have contributed to the genre

Notes the Farish Street Heritage Festival as the oldest Southern Soul festival in the world, running for 39 years, and the Jackson Music Awards' 50-year history celebrating the genre

Builds on the Jackson City Council's June 11, 2019 declaration proclaiming Jackson as "the home and birthplace of Southern Soul" and directs copies of the resolution to the Mayor, City Council, and Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau