Bill Text: MS SC535 | 2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Mississippi Senate Concurrent Resolution 535 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commend Carl Jackson for 2012 "Governor's Award of Excellence in the Arts" for Music.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-02-21 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC535 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2012-SC535-Enrolled.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Ward, Jackson (32nd), Jackson (15th), Burton, Butler (38th), Gandy, Hill, Horhn, Jackson (11th), Jolly

Senate Concurrent Resolution 535

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING CARL JACKSON OF LOUISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, UPON HIS RECEIPT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS 2012 "GOVERNOR'S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS" FOR MUSIC.

WHEREAS, Carl Jackson, who has been called a musician's musician, is a native of Louisville, Mississippi, who now resides in Gallatin, Tennessee. Not only has he garnered honors for his song writing and performance skills, he is also one of the most highly acclaimed studio musicians in Nashville, and has become one of the most sought-after producers; and

WHEREAS, Carl Jackson has been recognized and saluted by his peers and fans as a recipient of the prestigious 2012 "Governor's Award of Excellence in the Arts" for Music Performance and Recording; and

WHEREAS, a world-class guitar and banjo player, Jackson's honors and accolades speak volumes. In 1967 at the age of 14, he appeared on the Grand Ole Opry with the renowned Virginia Boys. Soon afterwards, he was discovered by legendary Glen Campbell; and

WHEREAS, Jackson's "Little Mountain Church House" was voted the 1990 International Bluegrass Music Association Song of the Year. In 1992, Carl was awarded his first Grammy for his album "Spring Training." Jackson's ballad, "No Future in the Past" was recorded by Vince Gill, and it was named Song of the Year for 1993; and

WHEREAS, in 2003, his album "Livin', Lovin', Losin' - Songs of the Louvin Brothers" won two Grammy Awards for Country Album of the Year, and the project's duet featuring James Taylor and Alison Krauss won the Grammy for Vocal Collaboration of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Jackson has also won a Dove Award, numerous writers' awards, two-time Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) Songwriter of the Year, and in 2006 was inducted into the Mississippi Musician's Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, since his days in Mississippi some 30-odd years ago, Carl Jackson has realized many of his dreams. But with each dream that becomes a reality, a new dream lies ahead; and it is with great pride that we salute this Country Music Icon who is a Music Ambassador for the State of Mississippi:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Carl Jackson of Louisville, Mississippi, upon his receipt of the prestigious 2012 "Governor's Award of Excellence in the Arts" for Music, and extend to Carl and his family our best wishes for future successes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Carl Jackson, forwarded to the Mississippi Arts Commission and the Mississippi Musician's Hall of Fame, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.