Minnesota lawmakers have voted to honor prince by naming one of the state’s highways after the iconic artist.
Purple signs will go up along the seven-mile stretch of highway that will now be designated the Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway. Located in the Minneapolis suburbs of Chanhassen and Eden Prairie, it runs fast Paisley Park, Prince’s 65,000-square-foot complex that now functions as a museum, event venue, and recording studio. Information on when the signs will literally go up, and will be announced soon.
The bill got unanimous approval from the Minnesota House of Representatives last month on the seventh anniversary of Prince’s death, and passed the Minnesota Senate 55-5. It is expected that this law will be signed by Gov. Tim Walz.
“Prince was a true genius, a visionary artist who pushed the boundaries of music and culture in ways that will never be forgotten,” Sen said. Julia Coleman of the state in a statement to other legislators. “His influence can be heard in the work of countless musicians who followed him, and his legacy continues to inspire new generations of artists to this day.”
Paisley Park will host its annual event celebrating event featuring celebrity appearances and panels honoring Prince’s life and work from June 8 to June 11. For the 2023 iteration, Paisley Park announced that they will be unveiling previously unreleased music from in the Prince’s vault.
The exact number of new songs that the public will hear is unknown, but artists such as Chaka Khan, Stokley Williams (in Mint Condition), Chuck D, D-Nice, Doug E. Fresh, and others yet signed to participate in the event. Ticket sales are ongoing HERE.
Looking for the best Prince playlist to listen to while you’re cruising up and down his highway? Look no further – last year, in honor of the Purple One’s birthday, RESULTS made a list of top 10 definitive Prince songs.