 Gospel and Blues great Roebuck "Pops" Staples and country music star Marty Stuart were among the nine recipients of the 1999 Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts. Staples was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award while Stuart took home an Artist's Achievement Award from the Mississippi Arts Commission and the Governor's Office.
Pictured at the 11th Annual Ceremony in the House Chamber of the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson are (left to right): Governor of Mississippi Kirk Fordice; Marty Stuart; Pops Staples; and David Haley, V.P. of National Promotion, MCA Nashville |