Our Namesake : 

Jackson was the home of Carl Perkins, song writer and international rockabilly star. While Carl Perkins may have been an international superstar and music entertainer, locally he was a civic minded patron and founder of the Exchange Club - Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.

Songs to Remember

• Turn Around
• Blue Suede Shoes
• Honey Don't
• Silver and Gold (Recorded by Dolly Parton)
• Let Me Tell You About Love (Recorded with the Judds)

Accomplishments

• 1956: Gold record -- Blue Suede Shoes
• 1984: Memphis State Distinguished Achievement -- Elvis Presley Memorial Award
• 1985: Nashville Songwriters Association -- International Hall of Fame
• 1986: Grammy Hall of Fame

Relevant Links to Other Sites

• Rockabilly Hall of Fame Tribute - more detailed information about the life and times of a true musical legend.
• Exchange Club of Jackson - celebrating 80 years of public service to Jackson, Tennessee.

Dedicated to the Memory of our Friend

• Carl Perkins   April 9, 1932 - January 19, 1998