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A statue standing 3 meters tall, celebrating rock legend Tina Turner, has been revealed in the Tennessee countryside where she grew up. Before her rise to fame as a Grammy-winning artist and dynamic performer, Turner spent her early years in this rural area. Known for her incredible stage presence, she has become one of the world’s most renowned and beloved entertainers.
The statue was revealed during a ceremony at a park in Brownsville, located about an hour drive east of Memphis.
This town, with a population of around 9,000, is located near Nutbush, the same community where Turner attended school. During her teenage years, she went to high school close to the current location of the statue.
Karen Cook said she traveled from Georgia to attend the event with her friend, a cousin of Turner’s, to honour the legendary performer.
“She’s a great artist, I love her music,” said Cook, 59.
“My mom listened to her a lot. It’s a big deal and a great thing for the community to have Tina Turner in her small town.”
The statue was funded by approximately 50 contributors, including Ford Motor Company, which contributed $150,000 (equivalent to $228,000). Ford is in the process of constructing an electric truck plant in the nearby town of Stanton.
The statue stands near a museum honouring Turner at the the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville.
The museum dedicated to Turner was established in 2014 inside the restored Flagg Grove School — a single-room building where Turner once studied. The school ceased operations in the 1960s and was later converted into a barn. Ultimately, it was relocated from Nutbush to Brownsville using a tractor-trailer.
