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This Concurrent Resolution officially recognizes The Jackson Southernaires as the recipient of the 2020 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement in Music, an award established in 1988 to honor outstanding artistic contributions and arts-based community development in Mississippi. The resolution highlights the Jackson Southernaires' nearly 80-year legacy as a pioneering gospel group, being the first in Mississippi to incorporate keyboards, guitar, drums, and bass into their music, and notes their significant achievements including 28 albums, multiple Billboard chart appearances, and prestigious awards like the Gospel Music Workshop of America's "Traditional Male Group of the Year" and a Grammy nomination. The Mississippi Legislature is extending its congratulations and appreciation to this influential group for their talent and their contribution to the state's musical heritage.