The Jimmie Rodgers Foundation Inc

When you support the Foundation, you’re not just helping us preserve and celebrate the longest-running country music festival in the United States—a cultural treasure that has put Meridian on the map for 72 years. You’re also helping us carry Jimmie’s legacy into classrooms and communities through educational outreach programs, ukulele and songwriting workshops, and museum experiences that inspire pride in Mississippi’s music history.

Every dollar raised helps us:

• Keep the Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival thriving as a cultural anchor for Meridian.

• Expand outreach and education, giving more students hands-on opportunities to learn through music and history.

• Preserve and share artifacts that connect our community to the “Father of Country Music” and his influence on American culture.

Stop by our table on September 16, learn more about our work, and help us keep Jimmie’s legacy alive—from Meridian, to Mississippi, to America, and to the world.