Get ready for ‘Music at the Mound’

Fundraiser for Sultana Museum set for May 10 at The Barn

By RALPH HARDIN

ralphhardin@gmail.com

The Sultana Historical Preservation Society is gearing up for a shindig that promises a good time for a good cause.

As part of the ongoing effort to raise funds for the currently-under-construction all-new Sultana Disaster Museum, the Sultana Historical Preservation Society will host Music at the Mound on Saturday, May 10, from 4 to 7 p.m., at The Barn at Mound City “All proceeds will go toward future programming and exhibits for the Sultana Disaster Museum,” said the SHPS’s Meg Webb. “The event will kick off a year of celebrations around the Sultana Disaster Museum as new museum construction is expected to be completed in April 2026.”

It’s not a party without music and food, and Music at the Mound offers both.

“The event will feature live music from The Shot-GunBillys, a high-energy southern rock band blending Memphis blues with a steady Arkansas country handshake, a craw_sh boil, a special steam-style beer crafted by Memphis-based Soul & Spirits Brewery and other libations,” said Webb.

Individual tickets are $75 and sponsorships are available. Purchase tickets at https://www.sultanadisaster museum.com/events-1. Anyone interested in sponsoring the event can contact Sultana Museum Executive Director Jeff Kollath via email at jeffk@sultana disastermuseum.com.

About The Sultana Historical Preservation Society

The Sultana Historical Preservation Society is a 501(c)(3) non-pro_t organization in charge of the Sultana Disaster Museum and all projects and fundraising related to the new facility.

About The Sultana Disaster Museum

The Sultana Disaster Museum tells the story of the tragedy that occurred on April 27, 1865, and the events that led up to that fateful night. The museum is committed to telling the full story of the steamboat, from its construction to its destruction and beyond. Stories of the men who were freed from Andersonville and Cahaba prisoner of war camps and how and why they were grossly overcrowded onto one steamboat are told in great detail. Compelling accounts from the victims on board the Sultana, rescuers along the Mississippi River, as well as many Union of_cers involved in the selection and overcrowding of the boat are on display in the museum.

The SHPS maintains a web site (https://www.sultana disastermuseum.com) and maintains a social media presence on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.