# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Back Roads & Back Stories
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Three Southern songwriters. One room. The songs, stories, and places that shaped them.

Rooted in Mississippi and the wider Southern musical landscape, Back Roads & Back Stories is an evening of songwriting, storytelling, memory, and live performance hosted by Drew Young and featuring Cary Hudson of Blue Mountain and Shelby Kemp of Royal Horses.

Presented in a songwriter-in-the-round format, the show gives audiences a close-up look at the stories behind the songs — where they started, what they carried, and how the back roads, small towns, hard seasons, and second chances of the South find their way into music.

This event is free and open to the public. Please let us know you are coming to help us prepare. 

RSVP: https://www.msarts.org/events/back-roads-back-stories/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/meridian/back-roads-and-back-stories/200030414873056
- **Event Categories**: live-music, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 76

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Meridian
- **state**: MS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2155 Front Street, Meridian, MS, United States, Mississippi 39301
- **lat**: 32.36274
- **long**: -88.6982
- **full address**: 2155 Front Street, Meridian, MS, United States, Mississippi 39301

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Back Roads & Back Stories
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Back Roads & Back Stories being held?
  - **A:** Back Roads & Back Stories takes place on Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 2155 Front Street, Meridian, MS, United States, Mississippi 39301.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Back Roads & Back Stories?
  - **A:** Back Roads & Back Stories is organized by The MAX - The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Back Roads & Back Stories is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Meridian, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 70+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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