Music

Jackson’s thriving music scene boasts a rich and diverse mix of every genre. Whether you’re looking for new eclectic sounds, the vibrant harmonies of blues and gospel, or that twangy, boot-stomping chorus of country music, you’ll discover that we have it all. Jackson feels like home to musicians and music lovers. 

To learn more about the past, present, and future of music in Jackson, visit the Jackson Hidden Tracks website.

  • view of flowers and the AMP stage with people in lawn chairs watching the performance

    jackson's amp at the market

    An open-air music venue behind the West TN Farmers’ Market, the AMP hosts a series of free concerts throughout the summer and early fall featuring some of the region’s best musicians.

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  • Carl Perkins memorabilia inside the Legends of Tennessee Music Museum

    legends of tennessee music museum

    Explore exhibits honoring Carl Perkins, Tina Tuner, Sonny Boy Williamson, and W.S. Holland—West Tennessee music legends who helped pave the way for rock music as we know it.

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  • band performing in a front yard with people in lawn chairs enjoying the show

    Porchfest

    Taking place annually on July 31, known as “731 Day” in Jackson, Porchfest gathers the community in neighborhood yards to jam out to live music by local musicians.

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Jackson’s Live Music Venues

There’s always live music happening in Jackson! Check out Jackson Hidden Tracks on Facebook and Instagram for a weekly live and local music itinerary. 

Jackson: musicians’ hometown

Jackson is the ideal hometown for musicians. Easy access to Memphis, Nashville, and St. Louis allows artists quick travel to gigs and a quick trip back home to a city that is affordable, rich with music history, and eager to support local musicians.

  • Lauren "LOLO" Pritchard

    GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter, Jackson resident

    “For those of us in the modern age of Jackson music, we look to the history of Jackson as a barometer for how we treat one another. It's a guide that helps us give the right amount of space and support to each other so that we can be creative but still be surrounded by folks who can help you to know that you're on the right path. There is a brother and sisterhood here in the music scene that is one of a kind, where we take care of each other and that is what makes Jackson a special place for artists and musicians to live.”

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