Jacky Jack White receives Fellowship in Music Grant

Jacky Jack White receives Fellowship in Music Grant
The Alabama State Council on the Arts has named Jacky Jack White of Livingston,Alabama a recipient of the 2009-2010 Fellowship in Music Grant recognizing his work as a recording/performing artist, and songwriter.
Fellowships are the most prestigious of grants awarded to individuals by ASCA. Fellowships are given to individuals working in arts administration, crafts, dance, design, media/photography, music, literature, theatre, and visual arts. The awards recognize artistic excellence as well as professional commitment and maturity.
Jack has had songs on the charts as a singer/songwriter since 1985. Some of the artists who have recorded his songs are: Ray Stevens, Charley Pride, Buddy Jewell, Steve Wariner, Neal McCoy and Mark Lowery. Over one hundred of his songs have been recorded. "If I Didn’t Love You" by Steve Wariner, and "For Today" by Charley Pride are two of his best known songs. White also recorded several gospel songs including the number one Southern Gospel song, "When Men Pray". Jacky Jack White records on the Silverwolf label.
Currently, White is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show, The Sucarnochee Revue. The Revue is on fifty-nine radio stations in thirteen states, plus, the continent of Australia. The show is taped at the Temple Theatre in Meridian, Mississippi, and University of West Alabama in Livingston Alabama. The Sucarnochee Revue was recently honored by the Country Music Association, and was awarded a grant from the Black Belt Community Foundation. Jack lives in Livingston, Alabama with his wife Jody, and three children, Kate, Mary Mac, and Henry.

Welcome to "TISBA"

Welcome to "TISBA"
The International Singing Brakeman Association is in Meridian, Mississippi.
Our Hospitality Nights are the 3rd thursday of every month.
Our next hospitality night will be Thursday June 18, 2009 6:00 pm doors open to the public. Admission -$ 5.00
Please bring a covered dish.
Good local entertainment.
Hospitality Room at the Best Western Hotel on South Frontage Road in Meridian , Mississippi.
Membership Dues are $10.00 per year.
If you would like to perform at TISBA. Please contact us.
You can also sell your CD's and tapes.
TISBA does not pay for perfomers.

The next live taping will be Friday June 05, 2009

The next live taping will be Friday June 05, 2009 in Meridian, Mississippi at The Temple Theater. The admission is $5.00. Show starts at 7:00 pm.
Muscle Shoals Night Filmed at the Temple Theatre

The nationally syndicated radio show Sucarnochee Revue has another live radio taping Friday June 5, 7:00 p.m.at the Historic Temple Theatre in downtown Meridian,Ms. This month's edition features artists from the legendary Muscle Shoals studios from the 1960's through the 1980's. This week's show will also be filmed for television syndication.
Jimmy Johnson who played guitar, engineered, and produced for artists such as Wilson Pickett, Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, and the Rolling Stones will be featured. Also, Norbert Putnam who played on the very first big hit out of the Shoals, Arthur Alexander's, "You Better Move On" will be on the show. Norbert went out to become Nashville's favorite pop producer and studio owner working with Jackson Browne, Jimmy Buffett,and many others. The rhythm section in Muscle Shoals was referred to in the song "Sweet Home Alabama" as the "Swampers".
Jacky Jack White,host/producer explains,"We are planning to film this show. The television pilot for the Revue has been broadcast in various markets, and well received. So, we are going to test the market with a well produced show. We have stations already expressing interest." The Sucarnochee Revue is broadcast on WMOX-AM in Meridian, Mississippi Public Radio, Alabama Public Radio, and across the nation on a total of sixty radio stations,including fourteen in Australia.
Other guests on the program include: Grammy winner, singer/songwriter,Tricia Walker; Guitar Legend,Wayne Gray (played in the Tex Ritter and Johnny Cash bands); and all the regulars Mississippi Chris Sharp; J. Burton Fuller;Jacky Jack White; Britt Gully; and William Michael Morgan. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door or in advance at the Temple box office. Contact 601 693 5353.

Mississippi Blue Yodeler Fan Club

Mississippi Blue Yodeler Fan ClubNow the second Friday of every monthFriday June 12, 2009 at 6:30 pmAdmission $2.00Local live entertainmentCovered dish mealOpen to the publicEmail Ken Johnson johnson950@bellsouth.netCall 601 - 482 - 1279Meridian Activity Center3300 32nd AvenueMeridian, MississippiCall 601 - 485 - 1812
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