The House Resolution urges the city of Shreveport to collaborate with various organizations to promote the Southern Soul City initiative, which aims to highlight the city's rich musical heritage and boost tourism. Shreveport is recognized as the "Southern Soul Capitol," and the resolution emphasizes the importance of Southern Soul music as a cultural and economic driver for the region. The initiative seeks to create a Southern Soul museum, a Recording Academy, and other projects that celebrate the genre and its contributors, while also enhancing local businesses and community engagement.
The resolution outlines a partnership involving the city of Shreveport, the parish of Caddo, the Shreveport Regional Airport, and other entities to implement the Southern Soul City initiatives by October 2026. It calls for the establishment of an annual phase system to ensure the initiative's success and requires progress reports to be submitted to the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism over the next three years. The resolution aims to solidify Shreveport's identity as a cultural hub and economic engine through the promotion of Southern Soul music and its associated events.