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Anthony Everette
- Oral History
Anthony Everette recalls with a smile the day Jimmy Johnson hired him in 1982 to help with the wholesale division of Mississippi Music.
Cathy Watkins
- Oral History
Cathy Watkins worked for Mississippi Music for over 35 years!
Brenda Lust
- Oral History
Brenda Lust has spent much of her 20+ year career at Mississippi Music solving problems.
Sue Howard
- Oral History
Sue Howard was hired in 1984 to serve as Jimmy Johnson’s secretary at Mississippi Music. Mr.
Wes Lee
- Oral History
Wes Lee can recall music in his home as far back as he can remember. His father was an award-winning band director and jazz musician.
Chris Barker
- Oral History
Chris Barker’s grandfather played the piano and made sure each of his grandchildren had a piano in their homes as well as the opportunity to take
Rhonda Beleck
- Oral History
Rhonda Beleck feels privileged to be among the very few who get to know each employee of Mississippi Music’s four locations.
Hannah Anders
- Artist Profile
With an artist like Hannah Anders, you don't become a fan over time, you become a fan in a heartbeat.
Jason Turner
- Oral History
Jason Turner was surrounded by music growing up and by the fourth grade he was imitating Floyd Cramer’s style of piano playing.
Vasti Jackson
- Oral History
Vasti Jackson is a fifth-generation music maker in his family!
Dr. Sherman Hong
- Oral History
Dr. Sherman Hong was encouraged at a young age by several outstanding music teachers to play percussion.
Sherry Kampe
- Oral History
Sherry Kampe was hired to join the Mississippi Music team about the same time as her lifelong friend Rosi Johnson.
Shane Henker
- Oral History
Shane Henker has always been drawn to musical instruments, first as a player and later as a repair technician.
Tim Miller
- Oral History
Tim Miller was watching The Ed Sullivan Show when the Beatles came on and changed his life. From that moment on, he wanted to play drums!
Bix Johnson
- Oral History
Bix Johnson’s parents started a small retail business out of their home following World War II, which grew into the multi-chain of stores for Mis
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Liz Jones
- Oral History
Liz Jones joined Mississippi Music in August 1977 when the company was operating Peavey’s Melody Music in Meridian.
Barry Jones
- Oral History
Barry Jones joined Mississippi Music in April 1977 serving as the delivery man for Peavey’s Melody Music in Meridian.
Dr. Michael Peters
- Oral History
Dr. Michael Peters is the former Managing Director of Messe Frankfurt and an avid musician.
Cornelia Kinzelmann
- Oral History
Cornelia Kinzelmann is CEO of ESM which produces mouthpieces for clarinets and saxophones.
Willie Hatcher
- Oral History
Willie Hatcher gives a great deal of credit to the public-school system in Mississippi when he was growing up in the 1950s for providing a variet
Courtland Gray
- Oral History
Courtland Gray joined the Peavey Electronics team in Meridian, Mississippi in 2001 working in the finance department.
John Fields
- Oral History
John Fields grew up in Meridian and took a great interest in his mother’s job at Peavey Electronics.
Tammie Harper
- Oral History
Tammie Harper was born and raised in Meridian, Mississippi and like so many people in the town she was interested in music, so she joined the Pea
2019 Summer NAMM Best in Show Assets
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Ep. 53 - Vintage Guitars
- Blog Post
In this week’s edition of The Music History Project, the team dives into the deep subject of Vintage Guitars.
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
- Blog Post
I wonder if you will listen to the Yes hit song “Owner of a Lonely Heart” the same way after you learn where the lyrics were written. During his NAMM Oral...
Create a Winning Top 100 Entry
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The entries for the Top 100 Dealer Awards are as unique as the companies that submit them.