Ticket holders will have access to a reserved section with seating at the Memphis Tourism Blues Stage on Beale. . You Ain't Getting Out of here without Singing The Blues Join Volunteer Donate Upcoming Live Events Apr 26 @ 6PM - 9PM Free 21+ Born on December 25, 1949 in San Francisco, at age 14, he took up the guitar. Born in Chicago on November 26th 1965, he was the youngest of nine children. Walker even made a brief pilgrimage to Chicago to check out the blues scene there. The festival has attracted blues performers and fans from far and wide.When I started this festival in 1972, it was to help preserve the Bentonia style of blues, which is unique to this area. Contact the Blue Front Cafe on Facebook to ask how you can help keep the Bentonia blues alive. Kevin is recognized as one of the Midwests top blues heritage educators. Matt Woods is both a native of Iowa, and a longstanding purveyor of its diverse music scene. at 662-335-3523 Previous: GRENADA: Trailriders, Bikers and Cowboys Blues Showdown Next: GREENVILLE: Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage BLUES WEEK. His two subsequent albums with The Thunderbolts, have also gained national attention. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bentonia Blues Festival in 2022! FEATURED VENUES 1pm - Open Jam at Blues Wizard's new, air-conditioned Lunatic Fringe Luthiery (247 Delta Ave.), 1pm-5pm . Joining Molly in the spotlight is blues-rock & roots performer, songwriter, music producer and Grooveyard Recording artist Bryce Janey. Having grown bored of playing covers, the two decided to write their own music, a hurdle every great artist needs to make. (Austin Texas, Memphis, New York, Chicago, Mississippi, Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona, ect.). In addition, returning keyboardist Steve Huebler always provides a rich pad of lush harmony along with his own and soaring solos. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. MVBS seeks to present a welcoming summer festival and community. Dont be afraid to mix it up. Thanks to all our blues fans from around the state, the country and the world. Though he performs between 325 and 400 shows a year, he holds nothing back night after night and audiences leave knowing that. Ticket holders will have access to a reserved section with seating at the Memphis Tourism Blues Stage on Beale. You may also obtain additional information from the Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureaus website athttps://www.visitwashingtoncounty.com. To inquire about vendor space for the2023 Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival, please. September 30, 2022 - October 1, 2022 @ 12:00 am - Next weekend in nearby Marks, Mississippi: MULES & BLUES FESTIVAL (mules-bluesfest.org). In addition to the phenomenal acts on the historic bandshell stage, the Mississippi Valley Blues Society is proud to present what has come to be known as the Pedigo-Jones Stage. //-->, Copyright FestivalNet 2023. HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- It's a big day for music lovers. 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!!! The event also features choirs, tribute artists, food vendors, pet parades, exhibitions, carnival rides, beauty pageants and loads more. I think I was seven.. The 50th-anniversary Bentonia Blues Festival (2022) Line-Up(Be sure to check Blue Front Cafe page on Facebook for updates. Bernard has been walking on this tightrope for his entire career and has done an admirable job of living both in his fathers world and in the one he has created for himself. 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. Like their live shows, The Soul Searchers is a slow burn that gets hotter as the music progresses. - Michael Swanger, Cityview, Great debut! 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. Blues musician Bobby Rush had been scheduled to close out the festival with a performance Sunday night. Woods is well versed in the many shapes this music can take; from traditional delta, hill country and urban electric blues, to gospel, country and folk music. All bags must be clear. All Rights Reserved. The Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival is the longest running festival in the. This gave Billy the unique opportunity to travel and work as an under study for the legendary Carey Bell who was planning to leave the All-Stars and form his own band. Now she's shining as a solo artist, Things to do in Memphis: 'Beetlejuice,' 'Mrs. The album hit #10 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart, #24 for 2020 on the Roots Music Report Top Contemporary Blues Album Chart, Rise Up was named top song of 2020 in the Ben Vee Roadhouse 66 top songs of 2020, Come and Get This Love won top honors in the Unsigned Only Songwriting Competition and in the International Songwriting Competition, Avey Grouws band was nominated for the 2020 BBMAs for Debut Album New Artist and was nominated for 4 awards in the 2021 Independent Blues Awards, including Best New Artist, Best New Artist Album. Investigators also seized a vehicle for evidence, officials said. Id like to think that when someone puts on one of my records they would know from the first notes, Thats Joe Louis Walker.'. 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. 17 talking about this. "[1] Living Blues said, "Estrin's harp work is masterful" and their music is "intelligently conceived and executed and hugely entertaining." Ravinia festival tickets went on sale Monday at 8 a.m. Click Here to visit the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors Official Website, Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau. He has also written and published a classroom harmonica method book called Just Play It: an introduction to blues harmonica. His approach is simple, education through entertainment. 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. BIGGEST free CONCERT of 2022! His voice and presence are powerful. If you have an immediate need while on-site seek out any festival staffer, police, or security personnel. . You play like a man! Muddy wanted Estrin to go on the road with him, but Estrin missed Muddys phone call and it never happened. Burt plans to continue this work as well as his community work with Children and the arts. He has also won the Iowa Blues Challenge and gone on to represent the state in the International Blues Challenge an unprecedented 3 times. Blue Front Cafe 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. Voted "Best Casino" in the region, the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf is also Iowas largest hotel, with over 500 rooms. People are still hungry for live music, and in addition to Blues Fest in September, MVBS.org has partnered with the Cities of Davenport, Rock Island, and Moline to co-sponsor a Summer Concert Series, said MVBS.org President Steve Hueser in a press release. Ral de la Rosa organized Mexico's . Admission is free to this outdoor event. Camelback hydration packs, 1.75 liters or less. 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. "Jeni Grouws is a remarkably demonstrative vocalist, fully capable of delivering sturdy rockers, blustery blues, ora tender heartfelt ballad. This year we have over 10 food and merch vendors! King, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan and Billy F Gibbons. Thanks to a successful 2021 festival, the society was able to stack its lineup for this year with artists such as Kevin Burt, Billy Branch, Vanessa Collier and Bernard Allison. Mississippi is an entrepreneur and promoter. 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. Dust storm causes crash in central Illinois, at least 6 dead, Downtown Davenport businesses breathe sigh of relief as Mississippi reaches crest on Monday, 'Blues is the roots' | Billy Branch teaches lesson on Black history, music to kids, Watch unreleased Stephen King movies for free this August at Figge Art Museum. The event will feature food and merchandise vendors, RV, and tent camping (fees may apply), live music, and more. We will find out who's all involved and they should be held accountable and responsible for this very reckless incident," Jones said. The fact that so many people have become aware of this music and want to celebrate it every year with us here in Bentonia really warms my heart. Thanks to all our blues fans from around the state, the country and the world. Blues Blast raves that barrel-chested front man Jeff Taylor possesses a smooth, warm-toned voice as monumental and undeniable as Howlin Wolf with the finish and flourish of B.B. Shes also a Juno Award winner, holds the record for the most Maple Blues Awards including Best Guitar Player, and has earned three Trophes de Blues de France. Just two years later, he was a known quantity on the Bay Area music scene, playing blues with an occasional foray into psychedelic rock. Norwegian born Alexander Pettersen joined the band in 2017 as the drummer. Just the way you wanna express yourself. Below you'll find downloads for the Blues Fest poster, logo assets, and other marketing materials. The second annual Mudbug Festival was billed as a family fun event with live bands, carnival rides and a crawfish boil and eating contest. I hooked up the amplifier and guitar in the basement and started playing his first record. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Altered Five have consistently checked all the boxes, making lasting, deeply expressive original blues for the mind and body. Attendees 16 and younger get in FREE with an adult! Recorded in Nashville at East Iris Studios and The Purple House (Leipers Fork, TN) with Grammy-winning engineer/producer Casey Wasner at the helm. The band is playing live shows and working on exciting new music at Southwest Studios, an analog and pro tools recording studio owned by Bryce Janey. Is this your event? They need to be preserved and showcased to larger general audiences as the legacy of a living culture. The group was established by ex-members of Little Charlie & the Nightcats. Friday, August 11, 2023 5:30 PM. This year we have over 10 food and merch vendors! They are housed in urban academic institutions and archives. Mississippi Gulfcoast Memorial Day Blowout, Canton Spring Flea Market Arts and Crafts Show, Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Country Music Festival, Our Lady of Fatima International Spring Fest, hog wild bbq cook off and family festival, Great Big Yam Potatoes Old-Time Music Gathering. By twenty-one, she was living in Austin, TX and recording for Antones. 450 Overby St lot 9 Brandon, MS. . This fishy festival has been running for over thirty years, and celebrates Biloxis rich connection to the seafood industry. 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. Woods has been performing regularly since 2002 and to date has released 5 independent albums (3 solo albums, and 2 albums backed by his unparalleled band, The Thunderbolts). 2007s Be My Friend, was referred to as blistering by Dirty Linen magazine, and Living Blues magazine called 2010s Matt Woods and The Thunderbolts, a smoking amalgam of Hound Dog Taylor and Freddy King. FestivalNet is not the event & does not book the participants; we provide contact info to save you time in event research. Example video title will go here for this video. ? Mississippi Show Canceled Events Music Festivals April 28 - 29, 2023 Pine Hill Festival Blaylock Park, Wiggins, MS Status: Updated 4/18/2023 There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent. . Like the Bentonia Blues Festival page on Facebook! Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. And above all, ENJOY YOURSELF.. This year's Mudbug Festival featured musical headliners, including Blue Oyster Cult and Laine Hardy. 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. Mississippi Delta Blues is globally recognized as one ofAmerica's most important musical forms. These cookies do not store any personal information. Over many years, the music of the Mississippi Delta has contributed hugely to the arts and culture of the USA, and this festival is the perfect place to learn all about it - and to hear some of the smoothest tunes around. He freaked out and said tonight youre gonna record with me. 2023 Lineup! Foley spent her early childhood in Canada, mesmerized by her fathers guitar and started her professional career at sixteen. 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. Blues Revue magazine said, "The Cats are one of modern blues most versatile bands. RELATED: 'Blues is the roots' | Billy Branch teaches lesson on Black history, music to kids. There are no refunds available for Blues Fest. Admission: $30 - $50 Days/Hours Open: Sat 4pm10pm Address: 2902 Short Cut Road, Pascagoula, MS 39567 Entertainment: 1 stage - National, Regional. His parents opened the Cafe in 1948, and he has owned and operated the juke joint himself since 1970. 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. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said other people injured were hospitalized in stable condition Sunday morning, including a police officer. Father's Day Weekend Blues Blow Out Starring King George, Ronnie Bell& more. 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. September 12, 2022 - September 16, 2022 @ 12:00 am - 11:45 pm - September 12th, 2022 - September 16th, 2022 44th Annual Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival "Blues Week" September 17th, 2022 45th Annual Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival That was when he started developing his signature style of blues: dark, hypnotic, inviting and very danceable. Kent Burnside was born in 1971 in Memphis Tennessee, and spent his early years in Holly Springs, Mississippi. of Blues) performing a capella. He has a unique can box guitar and a particular way of playing that sets him apart. perform on the family farm to the locals. When we moved to Peoria, Dad came home preparing to do his live album in Peoria. At 19, Estrin relocated to Chicago and worked with some of the citys best bluesmen. She learned to play guitar at age 13, became interested in blues music from listening to the Rolling Stones, and played her first gig at age 16. When the Corinthians played the 1985 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Walker was inspired to embrace his blues roots again. Sunscreen lotion non-aerosol containers only (sunscreen stations will be available around the park as well). We have taken enhanced health and safety measures for you, our artists and staff. He was one of the first artists to develop a Blues in Schools curriculum. Premium Parking is Memphis in Mays official partner, and it has lots throughout Downtown Memphis. Looking back on his rich history, Walker shares, Id like to be known for the credibility of a lifetime of being true to my music and the blues. Willie encouraged Billy to finish his college education, which he did, but instead of going to law school after receiving his political science degree. July 14, 2022. 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. Bentonia is a tiny town in southern Yazoo County, Mississippi, which is also home to the oldest authentic juke joint that is still in daily operation. Burnside. You must follow all posted instructions while attending Blues Fest. In 1975, burned out on blues, Walker turned to God, singing for the next decade with a gospel group, the Spiritual Corinthians. Early Blues developed out of this rich fabric and cross-fertilized the work-songs, love-songs, slow drags, rags and spirituals. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? The event will feature food and merchandise vendors, RV, and tent camping (fees may apply), live music, and more. Members include Rick Estrin on vocals and harmonica, guitarist Kid Andersen, bassist Lorenzo Farrell and drummer Derrick "D'Mar" Martin. Billy has three Grammy Award nominations, having lost one nomination to BB King and Eric Clapton! Stay uptodate with the latest announcements. Since that time, the festival has grown from an attendance of a couple hundred to ten thousand in recent years, prompting the festival to be moved back to the original location on the Holmes farm from time to time. Only three-day and VIP pass holders may exit and re-enter the park. 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. var linktext = username + "@" + hostname; Also featuring over 10 food and merch vendors! Two juveniles were detained, but no charges have been filed in the incident, authorities said. His curriculum and instruction strategies open his students eyes to music history, music theory. With over 10 million Spotify streams and 8 studio albums to his credit, Bryces music is also featured with Molly Nova and The Hawk stepping up and putting their own touch on his original music. Bernard is blessed with his fathers soulful voice, spiritual devotion and a musical freedom, which experiments with the blues. 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. Since 1978, in addition to recording and performing, he has taught hundreds of thousands of children around the world. After high school graduation, she relocated to Vancouver where she formed The Sue Foley Band. 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. Performers and performance times are also subject to change without notice. MACE is aware that to many blues fans, the Blues is Like ComingHome.Rest assured that the 45thAnnual Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival will provide the music, the food, the fun and all the down home experiences that have encouraged our fans to make the annual trip to the Delta in support of the Festival for the last 44 years. Since those early days, Billy has played on over 300 different recordings including 15 albums under his own name. Its just sweet rockin roots and blues! All Rights Reserved. Participate Our Sponsors Today, he is one of the biggest Blues guitar players in his country. King. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Join Festivalnet.com now to unlock additional details,