at 662-335-3523 Previous: GRENADA: Trailriders, Bikers and Cowboys Blues Showdown Next: GREENVILLE: Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage BLUES WEEK. Love Me Momma note for note. RELATED: Watch unreleased Stephen King movies for free this August at Figge Art Museum, Watch more news, weather and sports on News 8's YouTube channel. Blues Fest 2022 will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 16-17, at the historic LeClaire Park in Davenport, Iowa. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, September 16, 2023 in Greenville, Mississippithe Mississippi Delta and Home of the Blues for the 45th Annual Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival, the oldest continuous running Blues Festival in the Country. This year's festival will take place at LeClaire Park in Davenport from Sept. 16-17. The event also features choirs, tribute artists, food vendors, pet parades, exhibitions, carnival rides, beauty pageants and loads more. Pinkys Blues is a guitar driven collection of 12 songs, both original and some of Sues favorite covers, that demonstrate not only that Sue is one of the worlds greatest Blues guitarists, but that the sheer joy of playing can be felt through the recording in an emotional thrill for the listener. Stay uptodate with the latest announcements. Now she's shining as a solo artist, Things to do in Memphis: 'Beetlejuice,' 'Mrs. ), June 16th, 2022 starts @ 3pmRed Meat RhetoricShaun MarshRyan Lee CrosbyLittle Willie FarmerR L Boyce, June 17th, 2022 starts @ 3pmLittle MS SoulRL SuperBadRandy 19th Street Red CohenTerry Harmonica BeanGhalia VoltBobby Rush. Bernard was first introduced to the roots of black music and the art of the electric guitar by his father, the late great Luther Allison. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Join to read more Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival is the World's Oldest continuously running Festival. While still completing her degree, Collier landed a position touring with Joe Louis Walker for a year and a half before Joe encouraged her to strike out on her own. One person was killed and five others were injured when multiple shooters opened fire Saturday at the Mississippi Mudbug Festival in Jackson, authorities said. For Immediate Release. Sat, Jun 17, 10:00 AM. Ticket holders will have access to a reserved section with seating at the Memphis Tourism Blues Stage on Beale. The 2022 Bentonia Blues Festival will take place all day Saturday, June 18, at the historic Blue Front Cafe in Bentonia, Mississippi off Highway 49 North. In 1975, burned out on blues, Walker turned to God, singing for the next decade with a gospel group, the Spiritual Corinthians. Admission: $30 - $50 Days/Hours Open: Sat 4pm10pm Address: 2902 Short Cut Road, Pascagoula, MS 39567 Entertainment: 1 stage - National, Regional. The 50th Bentonia Blues Festival at Historic Blue Front Cafe June 16-18. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The purpose of the Annual Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival is to reach a worldwide audience with a celebration of the contributions the Mississippi Delta Blues culture has made to the American story - and to help preserve that culture. Every year we have people here from a different country or state thats never been before. Our mission is to ensure the future of a uniquely American art form by fostering greater public appreciation through performance, education, and preservation of the Blues Heritage. You may also obtain additional information from the Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureaus website at www.visitgreenville.org. It is open to all ages on Saturday, September 17th. Its just sweet rockin roots and blues! When the Corinthians played the 1985 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Walker was inspired to embrace his blues roots again. The success of the "Delta Blues & Heritage Festival" spurred the creation of festivals all over the Mississippi Delta and beyond. From parking to what you can bring, here's a look at everything you need to know ahead of this year's music fest. It went on to receive extensive airplay in the U.S. and Europe and also finished in the top 5 of The Blues Foundations best self-produced CD category for 2015. A photo ID is required for all tickets at will call. Since the 1990s, The Soul Searchers have been one of the most in-demand live music groups in Iowa. MVBS has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment or discrimination of any kind. Interspersing covers with their original tunes, Molly Nova and the Hawk have many years of performances playing all kinds of music, resulting in a style of music that is all their own original timeless music with ballads, rockers and grooves not limited to any genre. These do not have to be clear. His two subsequent albums with The Thunderbolts, have also gained national attention. A law enforcement officer shot one suspected gunman dead, officials said. Foley is the only female member of the famed Jungle Show which features Gibbons, Vaughan, B3 virtuoso Mike Flanigin and Chris Whipper Layton (formerly of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble). Like their live shows, The Soul Searchers is a slow burn that gets hotter as the music progresses. - Michael Swanger, Cityview, Great debut! The blues are coming back to the Quad Cities. Last May, 22 people were shot, two fatally, at a concert and birthday party at a banquet hall in suburban Miami, just days after a dozen people were shot at a concert in North Charleston, South Carolina. His internationally recognized Blues in Schools Program is committed to teaching students of all ages about the Blues as the roots of America's music. Like the Bentonia Blues Festival page on Facebook! June 18th, 2022 starts @ 2:30Meagan MayGordon LicciardiGroove JohnsonLibby Rae Watson/MusicianJesse Cotton StoneMZ PleshetteJimmy Duck Holmes will be playing every night! About the Bentonia Blues FestivalThe Bentonia Blues Festival began in 1972 on a farm just up the road from the world-famous Blue Front Cafe on land owned by the Holmes family. Hank Aaron Sports Academy Smith-Willis Stadium Jackson, MS. Also featuring over 10 food and merch vendors! Kevin is recognized as one of the Midwests top blues heritage educators. This system embodied techniques of cultural transmission, transformation, adaptation and survival. The event will feature food and merchandise vendors, RV, and tent camping (fees may apply), live music, and more. That was my first recording; I played You Dont Love Me No More and Sweet Home Chicago., Bernard Allison totes the same smokin six string shooter that his late father Luther Allison assaulted the blues with. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said other people injured were hospitalized in stable condition Sunday morning, including a police officer. Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival 1 Blues Alley Lane Clarksdale, MS, 38614 United States (map) Google Calendar ICS. The 34th Sunflower Festival is August 12, 13, and 14, 2022. The Bentonia Blues Festival is a unique downhome style festival that runs on juke joint time just like the historic and authentic oldest juke joint in daily operation, the Blue Front Cafe, Thu 3pm11pm, Fri 3pm11pm, Sat 2:30pm11pm, 107 E Railroad Avenue, Bentonia, MS 39040, Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Bentonia, Today, he is one of the biggest Blues guitar players in his country. . For his part, Chris Avey comes across as a prototypical guitar ace, one whose searing fretwork is both dazzling and decisive. Billy began touring with the Willie Dixon Chicago All-Stars. Foley was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and spent her early childhood in Canada. and Walter Big Daddy Hood (500 lbs. Besides playing all over Argentina, he has also played around America, Europe, Brazil and Chile. He freaked out and said tonight youre gonna record with me. Sep 17th, Saturday Gates: 12:00PM - 11:30PM, Press 7 to select Indiana, Iowa and Illinois properties. In any business its hard to try to live up to the success of ones father or mother but in the music business there is an added challenge of trying to meet the expectations of their fans and trying to make new ones. The products of most rural peoples' art are inaccessible to them. "We will find out exactly what happened. King. Downbeat declares stealth guitarist Jeff Schroedl reaches the high bar of mixed invention and fluidity. Fueled by a rhythm section laying down the deepest grooves this side of the MGs, the five blues blasters hit the ground running 20 years ago and show no sign of easing up. I hooked up the amplifier and guitar in the basement and started playing his first record. In 2020, COVID-19 was to blame for its cancellation. Situated between Centennial Park on the west and River Heritage Park. Additionally, Blues Revue called the album; raw, hypnotic and very appealing. Joining Molly in the spotlight is blues-rock & roots performer, songwriter, music producer and Grooveyard Recording artist Bryce Janey. Nicely done; thanks for sharing the good music." GREENVILLE: Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival 2022 Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival 2022 Go to the website for more information or contact M.A.C.E. These discussions led to the 2022 Delta Delegation traveling to Brazil to meet with UCS faculty and cultural program leaders and to participate in the 13th annual MDBF, dubbed the "Clarksdale Edition," in tribute to the Mississippi Delta town's central place in the history and contemporary landscape of the blues. All bags must be clear. Small but enthusiastic early-arriving crowds . Click Here to visit the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors Official Website, Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Is this your event? CLARKSDALE: Juke Joint Festival and Related Events Clarksdales biggest blues week! In the event of an artist cancellation, MVBS reserves the right to substitute a suitable replacement performer. Tupelos very own musical legend Elvis Presley is honoured in Tupelo Elvis Festival, a great celebration of the iconic man himself and his revolutionary catalogue of hits. GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPIWith the relaxing of the COVID-19 restrictions and many inquiries from blues fans from around the country, MACE wants the public to know that the 45thAnnual Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival (MDBHF) will be producedLIVEat the Washington County Convention Center and Fairgrounds onSeptember 17, 2022. Mississippi has much to lure and love, and that includes a great selection of events and festivals throughout the entire calendar year. BB King is also honoured in the BB King Homecoming Festival, which features lots of his legendary music and that of other visiting artists. Schroedl propels, embellishes, and adds palpable power through his varied rhythm accompaniment and riveting guitar solos. Southern Mississippi Blues Festival | MS Gulf Coast Blues September 9, 2023 Gates open at 1 PM show starts at 2 PM We have an e xciting new lineup coming soon!!! Small bags, backpacks and fanny packs, 18 inches by 18 inches by 18 inches maximum. He has collaborated with Artists like: Chris Cain, Jimmy Burns, Slam Allen (James Cotton), Lurrie Bell, Cedric Burnside, Linsey Alexander etc. It's a major fundraising event for the Mississippi Valley Blues Society, drawing in nearly 3,000 people from across the Midwest. If you have an immediate need while on-site seek out any festival staffer, police, or security personnel. The 50th Anniversary Bentonia Blues Festival takes place June 16-18, 2022, in downtown Bentonia at the historic Blue Front Cafe. FESTIVAL HISTORY; Select Page. Festival goers could . HOME - Deep Blues Fest | Clarksdale, Mississippi OCTOBER 12-15, 2023 3 Tickets ALL PASSES $75 BENEFACTOR PASS $125 BUY TICKETS Trip planning FOR A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO ALL THINGS CLARKSDALE, GO TO OUR LOCAL TOURISM WEBSITE, VISIT CLARKSDALE. Follow Bentonia Blues Festival on Facebook.