




The third album in the Billboard Top 10 and multiple award-winning AMERICAN STORIES series of theme albums from Grant Maloy Smith. More than an hour of music spanning 16 songs that explore the truth and mythos of America's most famous river, the Mississippi, from top to bottom. Grant performs with Grammy® winning artist Janis Ian on the song "Memphis," and Grammy winning accordionist Jeff Taylor (The Time Jumpers, Vince Gill, Paul Simon, George Strait), ACM winning pedal steel player Mike Johnson (Reba McEntire, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard), 2 x GRAMMY nominee and Grand Ole Opry fiddle player Matt Combs (Jerry Douglas, Patty Loveless, Marty Stuart), Grammy and IBMA winning dobro master Rob Ickes (Earl Scruggs, Tony Rice, Alison Krauss, Willie Nelson), IBMA winning banjoist Scott Vestal (Larry Sparks, Doyle Lawson, Ralph Stanley, Ricky Skaggs), award-winning trombonist Roy Agee (Prince, Jimmie Buffet, Janis Ian, Tyler Childers, Lauren Daigle), 2 x GRAMMY nominated singer Carrie McDowell, and many more. The album was recorded at Palette Studio in Nashville, Sun Studios in Memphis, Butcher Studio in New Orleans, Burnt Orange Studio in Sarasota, and Suburban Cowboy Studio in Rhode Island.

Left to right: Janis Ian, Jeff Taylor, Matt Combs, Mike Johnson, Rob Ickes, Scott Vestal ... just some of the amazing artists
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The Book + CD + Digital FILES
Grant wrote an 80-page hardcover 11.5 x 11.5-inch coffee table book to accompany the album. In it, he describes the backstories behind the songs, putting them into context with history and describing parts of the writing and recording process. It is filled with amazing photographs and artwork for all of the songs. This is a powerful part of the album and something you'll want to have forever. When you buy the book, you get a CD and a link to download digital audio files. Please scroll down for the order link.

GET A CD + Digital FILES
CDs are still in demand as keepsakes, mementos, and for anyone with a CD player. That's why Grant signs and dedicates every one of them at his shows and when you order them from this website. When you buy a CD here, you also get a link to download digital audio files to your devices.
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ORDER HERE:
MISSISSIPPI: american stories
BEHIND THE SCENES
Sneak peeks

THE BOOK
Grant wrote an 80+ page hardcover coffee table book to accompany the album. The book contains all the credits, but that's just the beginning. It contains backstories for the songs, reflecting the real history behind them. You also get a behind-the-scenes look at how the songs were recorded in Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, Florida, and Rhode Island. Dozens of photographs are included in this beautifully designed keepsake.
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