The State of Mississippi

"Mississippi GRAMMY^® Legacy Celebration Gala is a powerful and entertaining way to recognize our state's heritage as the 'Birthplace of America's Music.' This special event showcases Mississippi artists with phenomenal talents and launches a new level of recognition for our distinct and unique musical culture." - Governor Haley Barbour

Peavey Electronics

Event co-sponsor Peavey^® Electronics was founded in 1965 by Hartley Peavey who, the year prior to the first GRAMMY Award^®, built his first amplifier in the basement of his family's home in Meridian. Today, Peavey is still based in Meridian, and under the direction of Hartley and Mary Peavey, does business in 136 countries while leading the industry in patents and innovations. Just as Mississippi bluesmen and early rock & rollers inspired Hartley to pursue his music dreams, so do his musical instruments and sound equipment continue to inspire musicians around the world. It is safe to suggest that virtually every GRAMMY nominee and winner has used Peavey products on stages and in studios over the course of the past four decades. Luther Dickinson of the three-time GRAMMY-nominated North Mississippi Allstars says, "Peavey is the sound of the Mississippi juke joint. That's our sound and we take it around the world."