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Attend the 2021 Music Tourism Convention in Cleveland, Mississippi

• Two (2) passes to the Music Tourism Convention in Cleveland Mississippi, September 29 - October 2, 2021 
• One (1) room, two (2) nights in the Statehouse at the West End District
• Gift certificate to the Mississippi Kitchen located in the West End District
• Two (2) passes to GRAMMY Museum Mississippi 
• Attend evening events at Dockery Farms and Delta State University
• Travel to some of the best Mississippi Delta music tourism sites, from the B.B. King Museum & Club Ebony in Indianola, Mississippi, to Morgan Freeman's Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Mississippi
• Voices of Mississippi box set by William Ferris, GRAMMY winner for Best Historical Album (2018)

The Music Tourism Convention, the world's most extensive conference bringing together music and tourism sectors, explores how music impacts, benefits and improves tourism offers, branding, partnership development and economic development. Event planners anticipate more than 300 attendees and more than 30 international speakers from the music and tourism industries. The conference previously was hosted by Liverpool, UK (2016 and 2019); Franklin, Tennessee, USA (2017); and Cologne, Germany (2018), bringing together more than 725 international delegates from approximately 125 cities and 25 countries.

The Music Tourism Convention is part of Sound Diplomacy’s Music Cities Events series. Sound Diplomacy is a global organization dedicated to empowering cities and places to achieve social, cultural, and economic goals through music and the entertainment economy. Music Cities Events is a global series of conferences focused on all aspects of music and cities, including how music impacts and influences policy, city planning, economic development, tourism, health and education. The group has organized 23 events spanning Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia.

The Lyric Hotel

Welcome to The Lyric Hotel, where the Mississippi Delta meets modern luxury. Enjoy local fare, fresh air on our spacious grounds, and peaceful rest at The Lyric, where the Delta experience means both rustic and refined. The spacious lobby includes Mississippi Kitchen Cafe coffee bar serving specialty brews, light appetizers, and snacks for guests on the go. Two lounge areas with accommodations for live music and entertainment offer a respite for guests and visitors with beer and wine options. Outside is the central courtyard with a patio, a beautiful pool, and spacious grounds, including a lake with large over the water entertainment decks. This property is designed to celebrate the true Mississippi Delta experience ranging from rustic to refined.

The West End District

There’s just something about the Delta, a magic of sorts. This most storied of regions draws you in with its music, its history, its culture, its tall tales. You hit the flatland and time slows, opening itself to possibility. Discover hospitality at its finest, music in its authentic form, and experiences like no other.

At the West End District, you’ll experience “The South’s South,” veiled in mystery and allure. We know the Delta is more than just a place on the map; it’s a lifestyle. Here, we embrace the new, modern South, while staying true to our Delta roots. Our 17.5 acre property offers the best in accommodations, local culinary creations and libations, and music that is decidedly Delta. Enjoy great food, inspired design, soulful music with an escape to the West End District.