Two talented men came together to bring the history of the vibrant music scene in Jackson to life in a new book, JACKTOWN USA: The Capital City of American Music. Written by Joe Lee and co-authored by Kamal King, the book is making waves in Jackson and beyond.
Originally from Jackson, Joe Lee is a graduate of Mississippi State University. He grew up in Starkville and has a background in radio, television, and journalism. He has written over 1,000 news and feature stories for several Mississippi newspapers and magazines. Joe is the owner and editor-in-chief of Dogwood Press, a small traditional publishing house headquartered in central Mississippi since 2002. The author of nine suspense novels, JACKTOWN USA is his third work of non-fiction.
Kamal King was born and raised in Jackson. He attended American University in Washington, D.C., and graduated with honors from Tougaloo College in Jackson. He went on to graduate from the Mississippi College School of Law. After college, he spent eight years as director of cultural tourism for Visit Mississippi. He has practiced law with Frascogna Law Group in Jackson, specializing in intellectual property and entertainment law. He heads up Emerald Tiger Management Group, which represents some of today’s hottest musical artists and GRAMMY winners…