Rockabilly Way

Rockabilly Way

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Encompassing the section of U.S. Route 45 from Jackson, TN, to Tupelo, MS, the Rockabilly Way connect

Highway 45 is the Highway between two Rockabilly Icons Elvis and Carl Perkins. Not only is it just the highway from Jackson TN to Tupelo MS it also served as the path to many of the early performances of Rockabilly greats such as Elvis, Carl, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee, Charlie Feathers, Wanda Jackson and many other rockabilly artist.

10/17/2025
Photos from Rockabilly Way's post 02/27/2025
02/25/2025

Jumping Gene Simmons and his Band.

Hoyle Lee “Johnny” Littlejohn (1923-1997) - Find... 02/29/2024

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142238640/hoyle-lee-littlejohn Pontotoc Mississippi native who played drums for Jerry Lee Lewis. Jerry Lee has said he first heard Hoyle lee singing a whole Lotta shakin going on. Jerry Lee tried playing it just like Hoyle Lee Littlejohn played it.

Hoyle Lee “Johnny” Littlejohn (1923-1997) - Find... Johnny was my father, son of Oather and Bondie Littlejohn. Brother of Clara Littlejohn Grissom, and Mildred Littlejohn Jolly. He raised 5 children, James Michael, Alicia Ann, Loretta Lynn, Mark Alan, and John Clifford, all children of Eva Margaret Magee Littlejohn Valliancourt. He was in the US NAVY...

Jimmy Van Eaton - Wikipedia 02/10/2024

The creators of Rockabilly way extend our condolences to the family of J.M. Van Eaton. His lost will be felt by the music.

Jimmy Van Eaton - Wikipedia James Mack Van Eaton (born December 23, 1937), known as Jimmy Van Eaton or J. M. Van Eaton, is an American rock and roll drummer, singer and record producer, best known for his recordings as the drummer in sessions with Jerry Lee Lewis and others at Sun Records in the 1950s. Lewis referred to him as...

01/04/2024

These guys impacted the world.

Photos from McNairy County Music Hall of Fame's post 10/13/2022
Photos 10/04/2022

On this day in 1945, ten-year-old Elvis Presley sang “Old Shep” while standing on a chair to reach the microphone in a youth talent contest at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show, held in Tupelo.

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