DELTA MUSIC in ferriday, LA -- A hometown of legends...
"Shake, Rattle and Roll" on in for a FREE tour of the Delta Music Museum, a hidden gem along 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.
CHECK FOR LIVE MUSIC EVENTS ON OUR EVENTS PAGE. 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 FAMEJerry 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) OPEN
9 AM - 4 PM Wed - Friday Group tours on Mon or Tues with advance notice. |
CATFISH AND COTTON -- a brothers duo from Belgium will be at the Arcade Theatre on Sunday, March 31st for an acoustic blues show beginning at 3:30 p.m. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and admission will be $10 per person to benefit the Friends of the Delta Music Museum. Concessions will be available. Cash only for tickets and concessions.
ELVIS TRIBUTE SHOW ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23rd as part of the Avery Michaels Show with Jason Belgard
$15 per person or $25 per couple. Show at 7 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m. |
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, has a house full of 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
The Delta Music Museum is operated by Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin
www.sos.la.gov
www.sos.la.gov
