This resolution officially recognizes June 1, 2024, as Cigar Box Guitar Day in Huntsville, Alabama. It celebrates the historical and cultural significance of homemade cigar box instruments, which have been a part of American music since the 1840s. These instruments played a role in the development of jug bands and the blues, particularly among African Americans. The resolution also notes the publication of building instructions in an 1890 edition of a book by Boy Scouts of America founder Daniel Beard and mentions the resurgence of these instruments during the Great Depression.

The resolution highlights the modern revival of the cigar box guitar in Huntsville, particularly through the annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival, which began in 2005 and is now the longest-running festival of its kind in the world. It acknowledges the contributions of individuals and businesses in the community, including the opening of the world's only dedicated cigar box guitar store in Lowe Mills Arts & Entertainment and the craftsmanship of Jeff Mello, who has built over 800 instruments and educates others in the craft. The 20th annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival is scheduled for May 31 to June 2, 2024, and this resolution is a tribute to the city, its residents, and the artisans who preserve this unique American musical tradition.