Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-117: Arkansas Music Appreciation Day

(a) The General Assembly finds that Arkansas has a proud history of contributing music and musicians to the nation, including without limitation: (1) Johnny Cash; (2) B. B. King; (3) Glen Campbell; (4) Charlie Rich; (5) Sister Rosetta Tharpe; (6) Al Green; (7) Conway Twitty; (8) Floyd Cramer; (9) James "Jim Dandy" Mangrum; (10) Buddy Jewell; (11) Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm; (12) James C. Morris, also known as "Jimmy Driftwood"; (13) James Edward Brown, also known as "Jim Ed Brown"; (14) James Collin; (15) Ellis CeDell Davis; (16) Louis Jordan; and (17) Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, Leigh Cappillino, Terry Jones, and Heather Payne, members and former members of Point of Grace. (b) September 1 of each year shall be known as "Arkansas Music Appreciation Day" to honor the contributions of Arkansas musicians. (c) (1) Arkansas Music Appreciation Day is not a legal holiday but is a memorial day. (2) The Governor may issue the appropriate proclamation to commemorate Arkansas Music Appreciation Day each year. (d) Each year before September 1, the Governor shall issue a proclamation proclaiming September 1 as Arkansas Music Appreciation Day and in the proclamation shall: (1) Comment on the significance of the contributions that Arkansas musicians have made to the nation's music; and (2) Call upon the citizens of the state to observe Arkansas Music Appreciation Day. Amended by Act 2021, No. 575,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 59,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2019, No. 546,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) The General Assembly finds that Arkansas has a proud history of contributing music and musicians to the nation, including without limitation: (1) Johnny Cash; (2) B. B. King; (3) Glen Campbell; (4) Charlie Rich; (5) Sister Rosetta Tharpe; (6) Al Green; (7) Conway Twitty; (8) Floyd Cramer; (9) James "Jim Dandy" Mangrum; (10) Buddy Jewell; (11) Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm; (12) James C. Morris, also known as "Jimmy Driftwood"; (13) James Edward Brown, also known as "Jim Ed Brown"; (14) James Collin; (15) Ellis CeDell Davis; (16) Louis Jordan; and (17) Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, Leigh Cappillino, Terry Jones, and Heather Payne, members and former members of Point of Grace.

(1) Johnny Cash;

(2) B. B. King;

(3) Glen Campbell;

(4) Charlie Rich;

(5) Sister Rosetta Tharpe;

(6) Al Green;

(7) Conway Twitty;

(8) Floyd Cramer;

(9) James "Jim Dandy" Mangrum;

(10) Buddy Jewell;

(11) Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm;

(12) James C. Morris, also known as "Jimmy Driftwood";

(13) James Edward Brown, also known as "Jim Ed Brown";

(14) James Collin;

(15) Ellis CeDell Davis;

(16) Louis Jordan; and

(17) Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, Leigh Cappillino, Terry Jones, and Heather Payne, members and former members of Point of Grace.

(b) September 1 of each year shall be known as "Arkansas Music Appreciation Day" to honor the contributions of Arkansas musicians.

(c) (1) Arkansas Music Appreciation Day is not a legal holiday but is a memorial day. (2) The Governor may issue the appropriate proclamation to commemorate Arkansas Music Appreciation Day each year.

(1) Arkansas Music Appreciation Day is not a legal holiday but is a memorial day.

(2) The Governor may issue the appropriate proclamation to commemorate Arkansas Music Appreciation Day each year.

(d) Each year before September 1, the Governor shall issue a proclamation proclaiming September 1 as Arkansas Music Appreciation Day and in the proclamation shall: (1) Comment on the significance of the contributions that Arkansas musicians have made to the nation's music; and (2) Call upon the citizens of the state to observe Arkansas Music Appreciation Day.

(1) Comment on the significance of the contributions that Arkansas musicians have made to the nation's music; and

(2) Call upon the citizens of the state to observe Arkansas Music Appreciation Day.