That is the opening line of one of music’s most discussed, examined and appreciated songs — “Ode to Billie Joe,” written and performed by Bobbie Gentry, who was born in Mississippi’s Chickasaw County.

The fictional character made famous by the 1967 Bobbie Gentry song “Ode to Billie Joe” was honored with a belated memorial service Thursday. The unusual event was attended by a mix of guests including ...

Though her birth name was Roberta Lee Streeter, she was known around the world as Bobbie Gentry. Born in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, and raised in the town of Greenwood, Gentry is most known for ...

Psych-pop greats Mercury Rev have recorded an entire tribute album to Bobbie Gentry‘s The Delta Sweete, the 1968 concept album followup to her chart-topping 1967 debut Ode to Billie Joe. Not a ...

Bobbie Gentry doesn't owe Reba McEntire a thing, but it sure would be swell if she let her know she sees her. When McEntire recorded "Fancy" for her Rumor Has It album in 1990, she recorded what would ...

Wrote Gentry on social media on Thursday (June 9), “Following on from the huge success of 2018’s now sold-out The Girl From Chickasaw County Box Set, comes The Girl From Chickasaw County Highlights ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Editor's Note: The following column by former Clarion Ledger columnist Billy Watkins originally appeared in the May 31, 2016, ...

Editor's note: This article originally appeared online May 31, 2016, in the (Jackson, Mississippi) Clarion Ledger. Music fans know the importance of Friday. “It was the 3rd of June, another sleepy, ...

Music fans know the importance of Friday. “It was the 3rd of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day.” That is the opening line of one of music’s most discussed, examined and appreciated songs — Ode to ...