Event
Wiregrass Blues Fest/Gumbo Cook-Off - Portion of Proceeds for ALS!
This joint event is co-sponsored by the Wiregrass Blues Society and Blue Moon Cafe. A portion of proceeds go for ALS! It will go on rain or shine - bring lawn chairs!
5pm Gates Open; Tickets are $25- includes Gumbo tastings and entrance to Blues (HOWEVER - if you want to come earlier to watch gumbo cookers - you can show up at 2pm.)
5:30pm - Mayor Mike Schmitz leads golf cart parade for Gumbo Cook-Off
6-6:45pm Gumbo Tastings and Blues Music starts EG Kight and the Blue South Band (bio
given under Friday night Meet and Greet)
6:45-7:15pmFeaturing the Blues Women Debbie Bond, Shar Baby, and Rachel Edwards (Pictured in order - Photo courtesy of Lesley Foote) Co-Founder of the Alabama Blues Project (ABP), Debbie Bond is an accomplished blues guitar player/singer songwriter, and blues researcher/educator. Shar Baby is a dynamic Alabama blues singer/guitarist/songwriter who often works with the ABP. Rachel Edwards is a young powerhouse of a vocalist who has been likened to Big Mama Thornton and Janis Joplin. And Rick Asherson, Debbie's British husband, who has 30+ years playing keyboards, harmonica and guitar, often accompanies them as well as the young Jonathan Blakely, who is an amazing blues harmonica player/singer-songwriter.
7:15-8pmLil' Jimmy Reed After serving 20 years in the Army, he retired and fulfilled his
life-long dream of being a full time Blues entertainer. Lil Jimmy Reed has played with: Bobby
Blue Bland, Ike Turner, Clarence Carter, and Tabby Thomas. He also has had terrific success
playing abroad. This summer he will be featured in music festivals in Denmark and England.
8-10pmPaul Hornsby Paul is an accomplished keyboard player and record producer and is the Wiregrass Blues Fest Living Honoree for 2015. Born in Elba, AL, Hornsby played keyboards in the seminal Southern blues-based rock band, Hour Glass, with Gregg and Duane Allman, before The Allman Brothers Band, and also played blues with Jimmy Reed and Dr. John. He has produced high quality southern roots music (e.g., the Marshall Tucker Band, Charlie Daniels, etc.). Hornsby has been inducted into both the Alabama Music Hall of Fame as well as the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, where he now resides.
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LocationWiregrass Museum of Art - Outside! (View)
126 Museum Avenue
Dothan, AL 36303
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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