For Immediate Release
May 26th, 2011

Music Highway Crossroads Opens in Casey Jones Village       

(Jackson, TN)  Go cat go!  Everyone knows those lyrics and there's no mistaking that Jackson, Tennessee is rich in musical history as is the entire West Tennessee area.  It literally is at the crossroads of the I-40 Music Highway and the Highway 45 Rock-a-billy Highway. In celebration of the many genres of music that have hailed from this area, the Old Country Store has opened a new venue called "Music Highway Crossroads" just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.

It is in the Shoppes at Casey Jones Village adjacent to the Old Country Store and Casey Jones Museum.  The 2,000 square foot space will be multi-functional.  It has a strong retail component and offers custom locally branded items with a musical theme exclusively for the store and reflective of the West Tennessee music heritage. 

Owner Clark Shaw said, "With Music Highway Crossroads, we are celebrating the music of the Tennessee Delta and the artists who made it happen ~ the Blues, Rock-a-billy, early Rock-n-Roll, Gospel, Country, R & B, Old-time and Bluegrass music.  Iconic musical greats such as Carl Perkins, Sonny Boy Williamson, Elvis Presley, Eddie Arnold, Wink Martindale, W.S. Holland, Issac Hayes, Tina Turner and Denise LaSalle will be featured and plans are in development for museum quality exhibits to tell their stories.  The list could go on and on of famous musical artists from the West Tennessee area like Carl Mann and Rayburn Anthony to name a few. This project has been envisioned for more than three years and we hope that it will be so well received that we will be expanding the space as the public reception allows.  We are developing wonderful relationships with other music museums in Memphis who have agreed to loan us items on an ongoing basis."

Music Highway Crossroads will be managed by well known and highly regarded local musician Steve Patterson. It has a performance stage for local groups to entertain and guests to enjoy.  There will be live musical events on a regular basis. Additional plans call for a studio for guests to make personal recordings.

 

Beginning May 27th, Grace Broadcasting's "Morning Praise" show with local radio veteran Tom Mapes will be broadcasting live on 97.7 from Music Highway Crossroads. The popular morning show will air from 8:00 am to 10:00 am Central Time Monday to Friday.

 

Music Highway Crossroads has been designed by Juanita Shaw assisted by Nancy Jane Hall and features antiques and unique eclectic design touches.  It is open daily and located in the Shoppes at Casey Jones Village. Casey Jones Village is located in Jackson, Tennessee seconds from I-40 exit 80A.  The website is www.caseyjones.com.

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