Blues Artist of the Year

On April 3^rd drummer Frank Vick of Greenville, MS was awarded the 2010 Blues Artist of the Year Award by the Indianola Blues Society.  This year the surprise presentation happened at the 4^th Annual Mary Shepard Day at da’ House of Khafre in downtown Indianola - http://www.csadeturnipseed.com/home.  Vick was a part of the Club Ebony house band for many years playing with David Lee Durham, Bobby Whalen, David Burchfield, and Mickey Rogers.  He represented the blues society twice at the International Blues Challenge.  In 2005 he played with David Lee Durham & the Ladies Choice Band.  In 2008, Vick played with Mickey Rogers and the Soul Master Band.

Highway 61 Blues Festival Cancelled

The Highway 61 Blues Festival and the Holly Ridge Jam have been cancelled due to the current flooding disaster in the Delta.  The festival dates were June 4 & 5.  http://www.highway61blues.com/news_hwy_61_blues.html 

Unveiling for Little Jr. Parker in Bobo, MS

 

Ealey Brothers Blues Marker Ceremony * Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 5:00 PM * Natchez, MS

For directions please click on the map link below:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=205785095733206001725.00043ac16963dc41feb11&ll=31.561798,-91.405531&spn=0.003748,0.005466&t=h&z=18

 

Eddie Shaw Blues Marker Ceremony * Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. * Benoit, MS

 

Due to the possibility of inclement weather tomorrow the ceremony for the will be held in the Benoit City Hall located at 114 West Preston Street.

Alex T. Thomas

Music Development, Program Manager

Mississippi Development Authority/Tourism

 

 

 

MBT Marker Unveiling in Laurel

 

MBT Marker Unveiling

For directions please click on the map link below:

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