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Mississippi Senate Honors Blues Guitarist Jesse Robinson with Lifetime Achievement Recognition

Original title: Recognize Mississippi Blues Musician Jesse Robinson as recipient of the 2026 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Last action · February 4, 2026: 02/04 (S) AdoptedSponsors: Lydia Chassaniol and 7 others

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What This Bill Does

The Mississippi Senate formally recognizes master blues guitarist and vocalist Jesse Robinson of Jackson as the recipient of the 2026 .

Why it matters

Changes only the official recognition status of the artist; no state funding, service changes, or legal obligations are enacted.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Jesse Robinson

Receives official legislative recognition and commendation from the Mississippi Senate.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What award is Jesse Robinson receiving?
Jesse Robinson is receiving the 2026 .
Who presents the Governor's Arts Awards?
The Mississippi Arts Commission presents the awards each year in partnership with the Governor's Office.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. Feb 4, 2026SenateFloor
    02/04 (S) Adopted
  2. Feb 3, 2026SenateFloor
    02/03 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted
  3. Jan 20, 2026SenateCommittee
    01/20 (S) Referred To Rules

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedSenate2/4/2026Mississippi LegislatureOfficial roll call ↗

02/04 (S) Adopted

Total

49

Yes
49
No
0
Present
0
Not voting
0
Abstain
0

How they voted (49)

25 more members

Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

Tommy Tate, Charles Hicks, Amanda Humphrey and 45 more
PersonTommy Tate“Musician who performed alongside Robinson”Map →
PersonCharles Hicks“Musician who performed alongside Robinson”Map →
PersonAmanda Humphrey“Performer backed by Robinson on recordings”Map →
PersonJames Bennett“Label owner”Map →
OrganizationNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival“Festival where Robinson performed”Map →
PersonB.B. King“Musician”Map →
OrganizationKnee Deep Band“Band formed by Jesse Robinson in 1986”Map →
OrganizationMississippi Senate“Legislative body adopting the resolution”Map →
PersonWalter Gardner“Musician who performed alongside Robinson”Map →
OrganizationMaster Sound Band“Band led by Jesse Robinson”Map →
PersonBobby Rush“Musician who relocated to Jackson and toured with Robinson”Map →
PersonSam Myers“Musician who worked with Robinson”Map →
OrganizationDorsey's“Venue hosting the Blue Monday series”Map →
PersonBobby 'Blue' Bland“Musician”Map →
PersonJesse Robinson“Master Mississippi blues guitarist and vocalist honored by the Senate”Map →
PersonWillie Silas“Drummer”Map →
PersonSherrill Holly“Brother of Jesse Robinson”Map →
OrganizationSubway Lounge“Venue known for late-night blues tradition”Map →
PersonMcKinley Mitchell“Musician who played with Robinson in Chicago”Map →
OrganizationCentral Mississippi Blues Society“Organization helped established by Robinson”Map →
OrganizationMississippi Arts Commission“Presents the Governor's Arts Awards in partnership with the Governor's Office”Map →
PersonDuke Huddleston“Big band leader”Map →
OrganizationHouserockers Band“Musical group brought to the Subway Lounge”Map →
PersonKermit Jr.“Brother of Jesse Robinson”Map →
OrganizationGovernor's Office“Partners with the Mississippi Arts Commission to present the awards”Map →
OrganizationRocket Lounge“Lounge in Rankin County where Robinson performed”Map →
OrganizationThe Westin Jackson“Location of the 38th Governor's Arts Awards ceremony”Map →
OrganizationJimmy King's Avalon Court“Venue in northwest Jackson”Map →
PersonWalter Lee 'Big Daddy' Hood“Vocalist in the Knee Deep Band”Map →
OrganizationMississippi State“Educational institution running the Blues in Schools program”Map →
PersonKing Edward“Musician who played with Robinson in Chicago”Map →
OrganizationGovernor's Arts Awards“Annual arts awards program established in 1988”Map →
PersonCalvin Robinson“Musician who performed alongside Robinson”Map →
PersonEddie Shaw“Musician who played with Robinson in Chicago”Map →
OrganizationSound Corporation“Musical group or organization”Map →
OrganizationBlue Flame“Lounge in Rankin County where Robinson performed”Map →
PersonCarlton 'Sonny' Wells“Performer backed by Robinson on recordings”Map →
PersonCassandra Wilson“Musician”Map →
OrganizationNorton“Local record label”Map →
PersonLittle Milton“Musician who toured with Robinson”Map →
PersonBernard“Brother of Jesse Robinson”Map →
OrganizationB.B. King Blues Band“Band featuring Jesse Robinson”Map →
OrganizationSummers Hotel“Hotel featuring jazz and blues performances”Map →
PersonSteve Burkes“Member of the Knee Deep Band”Map →
PersonSherman Lee Dillon“Member of the Knee Deep Band”Map →
PersonWillie Thompson“Musician who performed alongside Robinson”Map →
OrganizationLaJam“Jackson-based record label”Map →
OrganizationAlamo Theatre“Historic Jackson venue where Robinson competed in talent contests”Map →

Sources

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billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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