Mabry "Doc" Savage will receive a historical marker from the Northeast Louisiana Music Trail.
The unveiling ceremony will be at 2 p.m. in Marion, Louisiana, at The Gazebo on Main Street across from town hall.
Mabry "Doc" Savage grew up in Tiger Bend, an area near Marion. Doc performed with the Twin City Jamboree Band, his siblings, and would even host Savage Home Jam Sessions at his home.
His jam sessions were very popular and featured some of the best musicians in northeast Louisiana. Doc was also a prestigious luthier and had a love for guitar and fiddler making.
After a construction accident at the age of 39, Doc was forced to live out the rest of his life in a wheelchair. However, this didn't detour him, and he still found ways to work as a contractor and inspire musicians in the area.
Doc passed away in 1975, but his legacy will live on, and is a revered musician, mentor, teacher, luthier, and rare instrument collector.
Doyle Jeter, with the NELA Music Trail, talks about the legacy of Doc Savage. "Doc was just a legend," Jeter voices. "There were people that knew about him from all over."
Along with the unveiling ceremony, multiple members of the Twin City Jamboree Band will be there performing live. The public is encouraged to arrive around 1:30 p.m.
More information about the unveiling ceremony can be found at https://nelamusictrail.com/, or the Northeast Louisiana Music Trail Facebook page.
