2nd Annual Arkansas Country Blues & Stringband Festival

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https://www.arbluesandstringbandfest.com/

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This year we received promotional support from Arkansas Tourism.  A quote to us from Dalaney Thomas, Director Division of Tourism, Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism:  “Arkansas Tourism is happy to be a promotional partner this year as it aligns with our music initiative and you’ve demonstrated a thoughtful and strategic marketing plan.“

 

Along with the incredible local, diverse and regional talent we have confirmation of attendance from two GRAMMY nominated artists, the legendary Bluesman, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes the proprietor of the oldest operational juke joint in America – the Blue Front Café, founded in 1948, and multi-instrumentalist, Hubby Jenkins, known as a former member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops and the Rhiannon Giddens Band.  People won’t want to miss Arkansas’ own “Miss Essie, The Blues Lady”!

 

In addition to the musical performances and workshops, we will host educational presentations in partnerships with the University of Arkansas, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Turnbo Park, and other local partners and coordinate instrument workshops with our artists for attendees.  “Midnight Special”, a multi-media presentation highlighting the music, influence and impact of the great, Lead Belly, will be held.  The majority of the festival will be free and open to the public, with the exception of our “Not Your Momma’s Gospel Brunch”, on Sunday October 27, 2024.