On April 3, 2025, the Jackson Parish Museum and Fine Arts Association in Jonesboro hosted a well-attended book signing event for Robert “Bob” Mann’s latest work, You Are My Sunshine: Jimmie Davis and the Biography of a Song. The event drew a large crowd of community members eager to celebrate the legacy of Jimmie Davis, a native son of Jackson Parish.

Attendees had the opportunity to meet Mann, a distinguished author known for his extensive writings on Louisiana’s political history. His new book delves into the origins and impact of the iconic song “You Are My Sunshine” and its association with Jimmie Davis, who leveraged his musical fame into a political career, serving two terms as Louisiana’s governor.

The museum, located at 515 South Cooper Avenue, serves as a repository of local history and art, with a dedicated annex honoring Jimmie Davis’s contributions. The success of this event underscores the community’s enduring pride in Davis’s legacy and highlights the museum’s role in preserving and celebrating Jackson Parish’s cultural heritage.