Mississippi Gives Jerry Lee Lewis a Country Music Trail Marker

January 3, 2020

Jerry Lee Lewis, singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has been given a Mississippi Country Music Trail marker. Lewis is known for his outrageous energy and piano skills on songs like “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.”

Lewis was born in Ferriday, Louisiana, in 1935. He later moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and began establishing himself as a musician there in 1956. The next year, he secretly married his 13-year-old cousin. The news of his third marriage would become public during a tour in 1958, causing his career to nosedive.

According to their website, the Mississippi Country Music Trail celebrates the state’s contributions to country music. The 84-year-old’s marker was unveiled Thursday at his ranch in Nesbit, news outlets report. The event was attended by Gov. Phil Bryant, Grammy-winning singer Marty Stuart and local officials.

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Written by: Vipology Staff Writer

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