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The Blues Commission is a body of
eighteen appointed Commissioners
representing major organizations and
geographic/political regions supporting
Blues initiatives throughout the state.
It is chaired by an appointee of the Governor.
Mississippi Blues
COMMISSION Members
| MDA MISSISSIPPI TRAILS DIRECTOR: |
Alex Thomas
Jackson, Miss
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| STATUTORY MEMBERS: |
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D. Craig Ray, Vice Chairman
MDA Tourism Division
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Marie Antoon
Jackson, Miss.
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H.T. (Hank) Holmes
Jackson, Miss.
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Ted Ownby
University, Miss.
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Malcolm White
Jackson, Miss.
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Dr. Luther Brown
Cleveland, Miss.
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| GOVERNOR APPOINTMENTS: |
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James Butler, Sr.
Clarksdale, Miss.
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Charles Reid
Clarksdale, Miss. |
Bill McPherson, Chairman
Indianola, Miss.
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Jesse Robinson
Jackson, Miss. |
Bill Seratt, Secretary
Vicksburg, Miss.
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Edgar E. Smith, Ph.D.
Jackson, Miss. |
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR APPOINTMENTS: |
Senator Lydia Chassaniol
Jackson, Miss.
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Senator Billy Hewes
Gulfport, Miss. |
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| SPEAKER APPOINTMENTS:
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Representative Sara Thomas
Indianola, Miss.
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| ALTERNATES:
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Ken P’Pool
Director, Division of Historic Preservation
Jackson, Miss.
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Larry Morrisey
Director of Mississippi Heritage Program
Jackson, Miss. |
Chrissy Wilson
Public Information Officer, MDAH
Jackson, Miss.
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Legislation
The Mississippi Blues Commission
was organized in October 2003 by
gubernatorial decree and was legally
re-constituted in 2004 by the State
Legislature. Senate Bill 2082 officially
established the Mississippi Blues Commission and declared that the
Commission will develop a plan to promote authentic Mississippi Blues music and Blues culture for purposes of
economic development.
 This Bill also
enables the Commission to accept and
expend grant funds and gives
permission to purchase and erect
Mississippi Blues Trail historical
markers with the assistance of
the Mississippi Department of
Transportation.
(Senate Bill 2082).
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