By: Kristin Mayberry

Cash America is proud to partner with Baton Rouge, LA’s The Walls Project and the Mid-City Redevelopment Alliance to unveil a mural painted on the back wall of a local Cash America shop.

Artist Charles Barbier’s “Baton Rouge Blues” memorializes Baton Rouge-region blues greats Tabby Thomas, Slim Harpo, and Raful Neal in addition to depicting a jam session featuring a number of other Baton Rouge stars. Baton Rouge 3 is located just east of downtown Baton Rouge, at the northeast corner at the intersection of Government Street and Acadian Thruway.

There’s no more fitting mural to be on our building than “Baton Rouge Blues.” Guitars are considered the first instrument of the blues, and Jack Daugherty, Cash America’s founder, decided the pawn industry was a great business opportunity after pawning his guitar several times during college. Being a part of the Mid-City Redevelopment is exciting not only for the arts community in Baton Rouge but also for Cash America.

To celebrate the mural’s completion, Cash America will host an unveiling party at the shop (3347 Government St.) from 5-7 p.m. on June 13. There will be a live blues jam, barbecue, face painting for kids and giveaways sponsored by Cash America. Cash America will also commemorate their continued support of children's charities nationwide with a donation to the Youth Oasis, which is Baton Rouge’s only nonprofit children's shelter.