DELTA MUSIC in ferriday, LA -- A hometown of legends...

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​"Shake, Rattle and Roll" on in for a FREE tour of the Delta Music Museum, a hidden gem on the Mississippi Blues trail in Ferriday, Louisiana.  Hometown to three local legends -- Jerry Lee Lewis, Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Swaggart.  Located just 15 minutes from historic Natchez, MS, the museum is filled with musical history.  Open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Wednesday thru Friday.  Available for group tours on other weekdays with advance notice.  FREE to tour but donations are greatly appreciated.  Handicap parking and entrance at rear of building.  We encourage our visitors to review us on Google, Trip Advisor and Yelp. 
The Hall of Fame T-shirt (pictured above) is for sale in our gift shop.  We are open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Come shop local for birthdays or Christmas. Like us on Facebook at "Friends of Delta Music Museum" and find out how you may win a T-shirt of your choice.          
Group tours (at least 10 or more) are welcome on Monday or Tuesday, as long as we have enough notice (5 to 10  days).  If you are bringing a group tour to our museum, please call 318 757 4297 and leave a message with your contact info.  Thanks in advance. 

HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEES

Jerry Lee Lewis (2002) 
Mickey Gilley (2002)
Jimmy Swaggart (2002)
Leon "Peewee" Whittaker (2002)
Gov. Jimmie Davis (2003)
Conway Twitty (2003)
Aaron Neville (2003)
Al Harris (2004)
Percy Sledge (2004)
Johnny Horton (2004)
Irma Thomas (2005)
Clarence Henry (2005)
Fats Domino (2006)
John Fred Gourrier (2007)
Dale Houston (2007)
Grace Broussard (2007)
Pete Fountain (2008)
​Johnny Rivers (2009)
Tony Joe White (2010)
James Burton (2011)
Joel & LaBreeska Hemphill (2011)
Linda Gail Lewis (2012)
The Ealey Brothers: YZ, Theodis, David & Melwin (2017)
William Haney (2019)
Hezekiah Early (2019)

Available for 
group tours
on Mon or
Tues with
​advance notice
by calling 318 757 4297.

 
Call 318 757 4297 in advance to arrange a group tour on a Monday or Tuesday since we are closed on those days. Open W-F, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.         
Hezekiah Early is presented a trophy by Museum Director Linda Gardner at the Hall of Fame Induction ceremony held this past Saturday at the Arcade Theatre  (Photo by Wes Faulk).  
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Check out the Jerry Lee Lewis Ranch in Nesbitt, MS.  Here is the link for more info. ​https://thelewisranch.com/
Please check our face book page, "Friends of Delta Music Museum" also for last minute updates.  Call 318 757 4297 to confirm event and ticket price during hours of operation.     Other featured attractions in our area include the Lewis Terrell House which Jerry Lee Lewis' sister, Frankie Jean, operated for a number of years.  It is full of wonderful memorabilia.  Call 318 757 2081 to schedule a tour.   The Lewis Terrell house is open Monday thru Saturday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.  Another attraction is Frogmore Plantation which is only a few miles from our museum.  Their website is www.frogmoreplantation.com
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The Delta Music Museum is operated by Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin
www.sos.la.gov