The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience – better known as The Max – has announced its 2026-27 Hall of Fame class. The first of the 2026-2027 Hall of Fame class is Mississippi John Hurt. Yet another blues artist joins the ranks of The MAX Hall of Fame: Bobby Rush. Rush has won three Grammy Awards across six nominations, won 18 Blues Music Awards, and was named to the Blues Hall of Fame. The MAX Hall of Fame rotunda is two stories high and displays all past and recent additions to the elite group of Mississippians who have greatly impacted the arts.