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A Wreath-Laying Memorial was held to honor the life of Jimmie Rodgers

Jimmie Rodgers was not only the father of Country music but also American music, as his passion for creating music, singing, and performing grew throughout the City of Meridian and surrounding areas.

Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80

Dickey Betts death: Allman Brothers Band co-founder, guitar legend dies at 80

Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80

Guitar legend and Allman Brothers Band co-founder Dickey Betts has died at age 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer wrote the band's biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man.” Manager David Spero told The Associated Press that Betts died early Thursday at his home in Osprey, Florida. He says Betts had been battling cancer for more than a year and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Betts shared lead guitar duties with Duane Allman in the original Allman Brothers Band to help give the group its distinctive sound and create a new genre: Southern rock. Acts ranging from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Kid Rock were influenced by the Allmans’ music, which combined blues, country, R&B and jazz with ’60s rock.

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Dickey Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin man. He left home at 16 to join the circus and became a renowned guitarist touring the w