The objectives of the Economic Development Association is to revitalize Friars Point into the music venue that is home to rockabilly and country music star Lloyd Jenkins, better known by his stage name Conway Twitty, in the 1950s through the late 1970s. 

 

The EDA endeavors to return Friars Point into the gateway that led blues singer Robert Lee McCollum, better known as Robert Nighthawk, from the plantation in Friars Point into the Blues Hall of Fame.  Nighthawk sang about Friars Point throughout his career which extended from the late 1930s into the early 1960s. 

 

Blues legend Robert Johnson played in front of a Friars Point drugstore and made reference to Friars Point in the song “Traveling Riverside Blues.” 

The EDA will continue our efforts to restore Friars Point so that our current favorite sons will be honored to showcase their hometown.  Jaye Hammer is the performing name of Jeremy George who currently sings the blues about “I Ain't Leaving Mississippi” and mentions Friars Point.  Blues singer Christone “Kingfish” Ingram passed through Friars Point in his formative years and now calls Clarksdale home.  These artists have made Friars Point famous through their talents.  The citizens of Friars Point want to restore Friars Point into the hometown that these artists are so proud to tell the world about.