"Mississippi" Fred McDowell Historical Marker

On your way to Rossville, you'll pass this marker for one of America's eminent blues artists, born in Rossville in 1904. His style was rooted in the Delta blues tradition with a signature bottleneck guitar technique. "I make the guitar say what I say," said McDowell. "If I play 'Amazing Grace,' it'll sing that too." His influence spread beyond blues to gospel and popular artists.