Mississippi Public Broadcasting has the story on Sparkle & Twang, on exhibit at Meridian’s Riley Center through September 18th:
“Country music history began in Mississippi with a man named Jimmie Rodgers in Meridian. Now, another Mississippian, country music star, preservationist and historian Marty Stuart is bringing his flashy collection of country music history back to the place where it all started…
Memories are the what the exhibit is all about. It’s called “Sparkle and Twang” and it celebrates country music history in all it’s gliz and glory. It includes Johnny Cash’s guitars, Hank Williams’ report card and handwritten lyrics to some of his greatest songs, a railroad lantern once owned by Jimmie Rodgers, and Patsy Cline’s makeup case and boots.
And then as a centerpiece, there are all those rhinestone studded stage outfits worn by the likes of Porter Waggoner and Webb Pierce.
The exhibit has toured the country. In addition to showing in Nashville, it’s been to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland and the Gene Autry Museum in Los Angeles… Continue reading ““Sparkle & Twang” – if you dress ’em up, you can take ’em out!”