New book: Jacksonville and the Roots of Southern Rock

[thelakelander]

Michael Ray FitzGerald's comprehensive new book gives Jacksonville its due as the epicenter of Southern rock. Join us for a look inside and an interview with the author.

Read More: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/new-book-jacksonville-and-the-roots-of-southern-rock/

[Downtown Osprey]

Great little interview. Can't wait to read the book! I know Jax is planning on a museum but I truly hope that's just the starting point. I'd love if we embraced the rich music history we have here like some of our peer cities. I.e. Nashville and Memphis. 

[Adam White]

Great little interview. Can't wait to read the book! I know Jax is planning on a museum but I truly hope that's just the starting point. I'd love if we embraced the rich music history we have here like some of our peer cities. I.e. Nashville and Memphis.

I hope that if there ever is a museum for Jacksonville music, it will be sure to include more than just Southern Rock. Obviously Lynyrd Skynyrd is Jacksonville's biggest band (I guess followed by Limp Bizkit), but there are others.

[thelakelander]

^It will include more than Southern Rock.

[Adam White]

^It will include more than Southern Rock.

Great!

I also thought, given the city's role in the pre-Hollywood film industry, it would be nice if there was a museum (or maybe a permanent exhibit in a museum) dedicated to the films shot there.