marketplace | privacypolicy | contactus, Event promoter has not updated for this year, last year's event was June 16 - 18, 2022, Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bentonia Blues Festival in 2022! Its now or never! Jozzy: This Memphian wrote hits for Beyonc and Mary J. Blige. The 34th Sunflower Festival is August 12, 13, and 14, 2022. It will be open to the public and offered free of charge. Music: BL CZ RB ? The first lesson RL taught Kent was that to be a bluesman you have to find your own rhythm on the guitar. . 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. More music is on the agenda in the Mississippi Delta Blues Festival, one of the biggest and most reputable blues festivals in the entire USA. For additional information, please visit MACEs website atwww.deltabluesms.orgor the Blues Festivals Facebook page atMSDeltaBlues. A photo ID is required for all tickets at will call. For additional articles and photographs, view the festival website: www.sunflowerfest.org and also the website of Coahoma Community College, one of the festival's primary sponsors at www.coahomacc.edu. 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. FNdocumentWrite("" + linktext + "") We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. What industry and media people are saying about the band's eponymously-titled CD: "This was a very enjoyable listen; everyone playing the blues with a real sense of the tradition, no desire to show off, and real ensemble work. General admission three-day passes cost $205 and are available until May 4. 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. Altered Five have consistently checked all the boxes, making lasting, deeply expressive original blues for the mind and body. In 2015 Matt released Sawdust and Gasoline, his first solo album comprised completely of original material. of Blues) performing a capella. He was the revelation of the Mississippi Delta Blues Fest in 2016 (Brazil) and Cosquin Rock 2017 la Casita del Blues (Argentina). Joining Molly in the spotlight is blues-rock & roots performer, songwriter, music producer and Grooveyard Recording artist Bryce Janey. 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. Ironically, Black and poor people from the Mississippi Delta, who gave the world the Blues, had limited access to traditional or contemporary institutional arts and cultural programming. Only three-day and VIP pass holders may exit and re-enter the park. These do not have to be clear. Robert listened, first-hand to Mississippi blues royalty that played with his father at home, at Junior's Juke Joint Club, and the ever-frequent weekend house party and porch jam session. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. | Admin | Privacy Policy, Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival, With 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 46, For additional information, please visit MACEs website at, The Board of Directors of Mississippi Action for Community Education, Incorporated, along with the staff and all our volunteers wish to thank everyone who attended the virtual 45. Beale Street Music Festival: Parking, tickets, gates times and more Doubtfire,' 'Wicked' among shows on Orpheum's Broadway calendar, Memphis Tourism Blues Stage on Beale at Handy Park, Tom Lee Park along the riverfront in Downtown Memphis, Memphis Tourism Blues Stage on Bealerelocates the festival's popular Blues Tent theme to Handy Park, From Memphis rap to the '90s: 10 highlights from Beale Street Music Festival, The story behind Memphis in May's big change and what to expect, This Memphian wrote hits for Beyonc and Mary J. Blige. Admission is free to this outdoor event. It is open to all ages on Saturday, September 17th. Can't believe that this is only their debut, these guys know how to swing/jump/rock! Example video title will go here for this video. Ivan Singh is 26 years old and comes from Cordoba, Argentina. Mr. Holmes who still presents the festival is a Grammy nominee and is considered to be the last of the Bentonia bluesmen. 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. Dont be afraid to mix it up. Kent has spent decades performing at festivals and has toured all over the world. Foley has toured steadily with her band, toting her signature pink paisley Fender Telecasterworking and sharing the stage with greats such as B.B. GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI With 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 46th Annual Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival (MDBHF) will be produced LIVE at the Washington County Convention Center and Fairgrounds on September 16, 2023. For a map of those, go toDowntownMemphis.com. HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- It's a big day for music lovers. By twenty-one, she was living in Austin, TX and recording for Antones. Sat, Jun 17, 10:00 AM. Rick Estrin & the Nightcats are an American electric blues band formed in 2008. 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. We look forward to seeing you onSaturday, September 17, 2022 in Greenville, Mississippithe Mississippi Delta and Home of the Blues for the 45thAnnual Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival, the oldest continuous running Blues Festival in the Country. NPR Music has called Walker a legendary boundary-pushing icon of modern blues, and he is already being referred to within the blues world as a living legend. This fishy festival has been running for over thirty years, and celebrates Biloxis rich connection to the seafood industry. For additional information, please visit MACEs website atwww.deltabluesms.orgor the Blues Festivals Facebook page atMSDeltaBlues. Dr. Tanya has been leading her own band for over ten years and launched her Healing with the Blues website two and half years ago with help from her husband and bassist, Ed. Vanessa has won 3 Blues Music Awards - two for Horn Player of the Year in 2019 and 2020 and one in 2022 for Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year. Donations are appreciated. And strike out she did. 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. Blues Fest 2022 - Mississippi Valley Blues Society Blues Fest 2023 Sept 15-16, LeClaire Park, Davenport, IA. The river, the mud pies and the music and a landscape of cotton fields, rolling hills and golden sands. Rates are deeply discounted for Blues Fest 2022 attendees and are available from September 15th to September 18th! At 19, Estrin relocated to Chicago and worked with some of the citys best bluesmen. Born in Chicago on November 26th 1965, he was the youngest of nine children. Featuring 10 original songs, Tell Tale Hearts music (described by Wasner as rock and roll blues soul) demonstrates the label-defying bands command of a wide swath of American roots music - - including blues, classic rock, country, R&B, funk, introspective balladry and unbridled rock and roll. Experiences like that profoundly affect ones aspirations. Early Blues developed out of this rich fabric and cross-fertilized the work-songs, love-songs, slow drags, rags and spirituals. Memphis in May 2022:From Memphis rap to the '90s: 10 highlights from Beale Street . No ticket will be required for entry to Handy Park. Billy Branch is a Blues education pioneer. FEATURED VENUES Sunday, August 13, 2023 3:30 PM. Tickets on sale soon! var hostname = "FestivalNet.com"; Willie encouraged Billy to finish his college education, which he did, but instead of going to law school after receiving his political science degree. You may also obtain additional information from the Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureaus website athttps://www.visitwashingtoncounty.com. When the Corinthians played the 1985 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Walker was inspired to embrace his blues roots again. It is nestled right on the banks of the Mississippi River, and its well-appointed rooms and excellent restaurants make this a terrific deal. Born on December 25, 1949 in San Francisco, at age 14, he took up the guitar. The 50th Anniversary Bentonia Blues Festival takes place June 16-18, 2022, in downtown Bentonia at the historic Blue Front Cafe. I hooked up the amplifier and guitar in the basement and started playing his first record. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said other people injured were hospitalized in stable condition Sunday morning, including a police officer. Billy has recorded with Willie Dixon, Johnny Winter, Keb' Mo, Lou Rawls, Koko Taylor, Eddy Clearwater, Honeyboy Edwards, Syl Johnson, Lurrie Bell, Ronnie Baker Brooks, John Primer, and Taj Mahal, just to name a few. Tickets can be purchased in advance at MVBS.org or at the gate on September 16th and 17th. Just two years later, he was a known quantity on the Bay Area music scene, playing blues with an occasional foray into psychedelic rock. Her latest album, Pinkys Blues is a raw, electric guitar driven romp through the backroads of Texas, with Foleys signature Telecaster, Pinky at the wheel. Schroedl propels, embellishes, and adds palpable power through his varied rhythm accompaniment and riveting guitar solos. His soul-inspired presentation is unique, which consistently gets him compared to a range of artists like Bill Withers and Aaron Neville, with the ability to build an audience rapport that has been compared to B.B. Nova and Krause spent decades playing together in The Blue Band from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
