July 10 - Sept. 18, 2010
Exhibit hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Saturday, noon - 4 p.m.
1 hour prior to show time
Admission: $10 for adults; $5 for all students (K-college)

The exhibition tells the story of country music icon Marty Stuart’s personal experiences with some of the most famous stars of American music, highlighting several of the greatest performers on the country, bluegrass, rockabilly and Southern gospel scenes. It also illustrates the impact American roots music, born right here in Mississippi, has had on fashion and popular culture over the past four decades. The exhibit includes collectibles ranging from performance costumes, handwritten lyrics, personal letters and musical instruments to unpublished photographs of such legends as Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Porter Wagoner, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. Listening stations, ambient audio and video documentaries can be found throughout.

Click here to read the MS Public Broadcasting Story about Marty Stuart's Sparkle & Twang Exhibit.