Today, he is one of the biggest Blues guitar players in his country. Memphis in May's 2023 Beale Street Music Festival is set for May 5-7, making its return after four years to its historic home at Tom Lee Park along the riverfront in Downtown Memphis. If you have questions regarding theBlues Festival, please visit the "Contact Us" page formore information. Come celebrate the 35th Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival. Instead of just using his guitar, Bernard has become the mature artist, who uses the full palate of music colors in his band to paint his stories. Kevin is a self-taught musician (vocals, harmonica, and guitar) whose smooth, warm vocal presentation sets a mood of relaxed exhilaration, with a welcome mixture of serious music and infectious humor audiences of all ages seem to enjoy. King, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan and Billy F Gibbons. Tickets can be purchased in advance at MVBS.org or at the gate on September 16th and 17th. . You may also obtain additional information from the Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureaus website athttps://www.visitwashingtoncounty.com. As a master musician and multi-instrumentalist, Vanessa Collier, weaves funk, soul, rock, and blues into every powerful performance and she is downright impressive. MACE also wants to thank blues fans who tuned-in to the 44th Annual Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival which was streamed live on You-tube and Facebook. 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. Dont be afraid to mix it up. For the past 35-plus years, the Mississippi Valley Blues Society has continued to bring both national and regional Blues legends and rising stars to the Blues Fest. Like Ken Griffey Jr., hanging out in baseball locker rooms as a youth, Luthers son was a kid running on stage throughout the bands set. Neither imitating nor hiding his debt to the legendary blues singers of the past, he commands deserved attention on his own. In 1976, Mississippi Action for Community Education, Incorporated(MACE) saw the need to help create financing for educational programs and gave birth to the "Delta Blues & Heritage Festival". This system embodied techniques of cultural transmission, transformation, adaptation and survival. 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. Is this your event? Bernard is blessed with his fathers soulful voice, spiritual devotion and a musical freedom, which experiments with the blues. 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. Willie encouraged Billy to finish his college education, which he did, but instead of going to law school after receiving his political science degree. Now she's shining as a solo artist, 'Beetlejuice,' 'Mrs. var hostname = "FestivalNet.com"; May 2022 Hill toured Spain and released Here . His voice and presence are powerful. This year's festival will take place at LeClaire Park in Davenport from Sept. 16-17. How can you help? The person who died is suspected to have been one of the shooters and was shot by a law enforcement officer responding to the chaotic scene at the state fairgrounds, officials said. A photo ID is required for all tickets at will call. 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. The river, the mud pies and the music and a landscape of cotton fields, rolling hills and golden sands. Burt plans to continue this work as well as his community work with Children and the arts. Billy Branch is a Blues education pioneer. For more than 25 years, Kevin Burt has been electrifying audiences throughout the Midwest dispelling the myth that true blues has no roots in Iowa. The Sensational Barnes Brothers: 6:10 p.m. Click the image below to download a copy of the press release. The festival has pushed through challenge after challenge to bring the genre to the Quad Cities. Kevin is a registered artist, and artist educator with the state of Iowa Arts Council. MACE also wants to thank blues fans who tuned-in to the 44th Annual Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival which was streamed live on You-tube and Facebook. It's a major fundraising event for the Mississippi Valley Blues Society, drawing in nearly 3,000 people from across the Midwest. 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. Love Me Momma note for note. 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. His parents opened the Cafe in 1948, and he has owned and operated the juke joint himself since 1970. . HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- It's a big day for music lovers. Biloxi Seafood Festival is a wonderful way to get your greedy lips around some of the tastiest treats from the ocean. By twenty-one, she was living in Austin, TX and recording for Antones. The first lesson RL taught Kent was that to be a bluesman you have to find your own rhythm on the guitar. Avey Grouws Band met at a blues jam on the Iowa side of the Quad Cities along the Mississippi River, and have since put their Quad Cities sound into the world with the release of their debut album 'The Devil May Care' in March of 2020. Kevin is recognized as one of the Midwests top blues heritage educators. The music will be Bluegrass, Blues, Children's, Christian, Country, Jazz, Rock, Roots and Variety. 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. The event also features choirs, tribute artists, food vendors, pet parades, exhibitions, carnival rides, beauty pageants and loads more. It was decided that they wanted to focus on Novas custom made electric violin. (Austin Texas, Memphis, New York, Chicago, Mississippi, Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona, ect.). Meanwhile, the Memphis Tourism Blues Stage on Bealerelocates the festival's popular Blues Tent theme to Handy Park, 200 Beale St. Tell agent group code MVBSG22, provide arrival and departure dates, continue with reservation. In addition, returning keyboardist Steve Huebler always provides a rich pad of lush harmony along with his own and soaring solos. Like the Bentonia Blues Festival page on Facebook! "Driving Miss Daisy" at Delta Center Stage April 14th, 2023 - April 15th, 2023 The Mockingbird Songwriters Festival April 22nd, 2023 Showcase on Wheels May May 5th, 2022 - May 5th, 2023 Our Town and Beyond Exhibit at The Gallery on Deer Creek May 19th, 2022 Washington County Economic Alliance Annual Meeting **2023 TBA** The. Go here to update it. All Rights Reserved. The event will feature food and merchandise vendors, RV, and tent camping (fees may apply), live music, and more. 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. 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. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Your User ID or Password reset link will be sent to you. 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 . "This is what's to be considered a very family-oriented event, where families come to enjoy entertainment and food. You may also obtain additional information from the Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureaus website at www.visitgreenville.org. 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. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The event will feature food and merchandise vendors, RV, and tent camping (fees may apply), live music, and more. Bernard made his first appearance on record at age 13, when he played on a live LP his father recorded in Peoria, IL. Since 1978, in addition to recording and performing, he has taught hundreds of thousands of children around the world. He was one of the first artists to develop a Blues in Schools curriculum. Hes also a deceptively subtle writer who can cloak pointed or sobering messages within the bands good-time vibe.. 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. They were nominated four times for the Blues Music Award for Band of the Year. Sunday, August 13, 2023 3:30 PM. Altered Five have consistently checked all the boxes, making lasting, deeply expressive original blues for the mind and body. Hank Aaron Sports Academy Smith-Willis Stadium Jackson, MS. 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. "[1] Living Blues said, "Estrin's harp work is masterful" and their music is "intelligently conceived and executed and hugely entertaining." 2022 - 2023 Festivals Visit Clarksdale May 6 10:00 AM Clarksdale Caravan Music Festival Saturday, May 6, 2023 10:00 AM 10:00 PM Cat Head (map) Saturday full of music starting a Cat Head and ending at Bad Apple Blues Club May 19 to May 20 Women In Blues Fri, May 19, 2023 6:00 PM Sat, May 20, 2023 8:00 PM Helena AR / Clarksdale MS (map) Burnside. For daily updates please click on the "Latest News" link at the top of the Menu Bar. These days, Collier spends much of her time on the road, performing at some of the most prestigious music festivals in the world. He met and jammed with the legendary Muddy Waters, who told Rick, You outta sight, boy! FESTIVAL HISTORY; Select Page. With a heritage of almost twenty years and a packed annual program of national, regional and local musicians, its a perfect way to pay homage to the king of rock and roll. Attendees 16 and younger get in FREE with an adult! Saturday's shooting marked at least the fifth time in less than a year that gunfire has erupted at entertainment events across the nation, including one on April 3 that left one person dead and 11 injured at a concert in Dallas. The Philadelphia Inquirer said, Rick is one of the great characters in blues a sharp-dressing, smooth talking harmonica-playing hep-cat. You may also obtain additional information from the Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureaus website athttps://www.visitwashingtoncounty.com. But thats made me stronger and more adventurous. 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. To inquire about vendor space for the2023 Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival, please. His curriculum and instruction strategies open his students eyes to music history, music theory. This year we have over 10 food and merch vendors! Follow Bentonia Blues Festival on Facebook. Id like to think that when someone puts on one of my records they would know from the first notes, Thats Joe Louis Walker.'. While this art form was being celebrated internationally, the Delta region was still one of the poorest regions in the country. 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. When I started this festival in 1972, it was to help preserve the Bentonia style of blues. "We will find out exactly what happened. This year's Blues Festival will be at the historic LeClaire Park. Tickets on sale soon! He has collaborated with Artists like: Chris Cain, Jimmy Burns, Slam Allen (James Cotton), Lurrie Bell, Cedric Burnside, Linsey Alexander etc. We have taken enhanced health and safety measures for you, our artists and staff. In 2015 Matt released Sawdust and Gasoline, his first solo album comprised completely of original material. This fishy festival has been running for over thirty years, and celebrates Biloxis rich connection to the seafood industry. perform on the family farm to the locals. Blue Front Cafe - 34th Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival - FREE festival in historic downtown Clarksdale, MS, specializing in real-deal Mississippi blues acts; full lineup at www.sunflowerfest.org (or scroll down to end of this month, below). The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the probe due to an officer being involved in the shooting. Lots of family-friendly festivals include state fairs, festive Christmas events, flea markets, cook-offs and loads more. Since 2013, HeartBreak has toured with Rock N' Soul artist Nikki Hill. His program has been going strong since 1994. Those are the words of Buddy Guy in a recent issue of American Blues Scene, describing an impromptu performance with Vanessa Collier on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise. 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. Several people were injured and one person is dead after several suspects were involved in a shooting at the Mudbug Festival in Jackson, Miss., April 30, 2022. I think that is a very cowardly and selfish act to involve so many innocent people that are here to have fun and enjoy themselves.". If you have an immediate need while on-site seek out any festival staffer, police, or security personnel. Whether live or on record, Altered Five performs seamlessly as a powerhouse entity encompassing the timeless blues virtues of passion and unwavering commitment funneled through technical excellence. Part of that is the total devotion Sue Foley has to the guitar, and in particular to the one she calls Pinky that has been with her for decades and continues to play on this album. The success of the "Delta Blues & Heritage Festival" spurred the creation of festivals all over the Mississippi Delta and beyond. All Rights Reserved. Rick Estrin & the Nightcats are an American electric blues band formed in 2008. At 19, Estrin relocated to Chicago and worked with some of the citys best bluesmen. 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. CLARKSDALE: Juke Joint Festival and Related Events Clarksdales biggest blues week! When we moved to Peoria, Dad came home preparing to do his live album in Peoria. Since 1978, in addition to recording and performing, he has taught hundreds of thousands of children around the world. General admission three-day passes cost $205 and are available until May 4. Example video title will go here for this video. Below you'll find downloads for the Blues Fest poster, logo assets, and other marketing materials. FEATURED VENUES 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. Contact the Blue Front Cafe on Facebook to ask how you can help keep the Bentonia blues alive. RELATED: 'Blues is the roots' | Billy Branch teaches lesson on Black history, music to kids. Because Billy's Blues credentials include dozens of years spent working side-by-side with many of Chicago's illustrious Blues musicians of years gone by, he is considered an ambassador of Chicago Blues. Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival September 2023 (dates not updated) Washington County Convention Center Greenville, MS 38703 Status: Updated 8/30/2022 . Having grown bored of playing covers, the two decided to write their own music, a hurdle every great artist needs to make. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. 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. Kent performed for Samuel L. Jackson to help Jackson prepare for his role in Black Snake Moan (2007) and has also worked on The Blues Brothers' stage shows with Dan Aykroyd. MACE is aware that to many blues fans, the Blues is Like Coming Home. Rest assured that the 46th Annual 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 45 years. 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. The Mississippi Valley Blues Society announced its lineup for Blues Fest 2022 on Friday, June 10. September 30, 2022 - October 1, 2022 @ 12:00 am - Next weekend in nearby Marks, Mississippi: MULES & BLUES FESTIVAL (mules-bluesfest.org). It is nestled right on the banks of the Mississippi River, and its well-appointed rooms and excellent restaurants make this a terrific deal. Festival guests with general admission single-day tickets are not allowed to exit and re-enter the festival. Relax and have a great time with us as we help to keep the Bentonia blues alive! Sep 16th, Friday Gates: 3:30PM - 11:30PM Sep 17th, Saturday Gates: 12:00PM - 11:30PM BlueSkool Its just sweet rockin roots and blues! In Argentinas first book about the blues Bien al Sur he is mentioned as one of the representatives of the blues in his nation and a promise that the genre will find a new way beyond the traditional style of blues. Just the way you wanna express yourself. 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. MACE also wants to thank blues fans who attended the 45th Annual Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival which was streamed live on You-Tube and Facebook. Thu, May 4, 8:00 AM + 3 more events. 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. And above all, ENJOY YOURSELF.. So slide on your blue suede shoes and get yourself along. Sign up for our newsletter for lineup and ticket announcements! Billy began touring with the Willie Dixon Chicago All-Stars. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. In Greenville, MS during September, you can find the Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival. 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. 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. For additional information, please visit MACEs website atwww.deltabluesms.orgor the Blues Festivals Facebook page atMSDeltaBlues. King. A major catalyst for American popular culture, it exists in both a folk context and as a product of the commercial music industry. Sunscreen lotion non-aerosol containers only (sunscreen stations will be available around the park as well). Other Mississippi events feature a variety of music, food, sport, books, films, markets and culinary offerings ranging from pecans to burgers. We want every fan to feel safe at the festival. . As a seasoned performer of many local, regional and national venues, Matt has developed a distinct style while staying true to his love of traditional American music. Patrons can enter the festival with a printed ticket or a digital ticket. 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). No weapons of any kind. 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. 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. Voted "Best Casino" in the region, the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf is also Iowas largest hotel, with over 500 rooms. No pets, unless it is a service animal. 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). Its now or never! 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. It took the group about 15 years to record its full-length album, but in the end, it doesnt disappoint. 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. For his part, Chris Avey comes across as a prototypical guitar ace, one whose searing fretwork is both dazzling and decisive. . No ticket will be required for entry to Handy Park. In the face of a historically brutal social experience, Black folk in America affirmed their humanity by remembering and creating a rich expressive culture of poetry, tales, crafts, ritual, dance and music. Quinlan Park, Davenport, Bass St. Join to read more Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival is the World's Oldest continuously running Festival. The Bentonia Blues Festival is a unique down-home style festival that runs on juke joint time just like the historic and authentic oldest juke joint in daily operation, the Blue Front Cafe In other words, times and order of performances are bound to change a bit.
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