Rosetta Tharpe Statue Coming to Cotton Plant | Little Rock News

Cotton Plant, Arkansas, is set to honor its legendary daughter Rosetta Tharpe—the “Godmother of Rock and Roll”—with a grand bronze monument right in her hometown. Ahead of the official unveiling, a replica statue debuted at this year’s Cotton Plant Day, sparking community excitement and fueling fundraising efforts for the full-scale tribute. As a trailblazing guitarist and singer whose sound shaped rock and roll, Tharpe’s legacy deserves to be celebrated where it all began—making this project not just a statue, but a musical pilgrimage for generations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ef6044d5072b27df