§ 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.

Legislative History

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.