The next few weeks should be a lot of fun with festivals in 3 states! We'll start Friday afternoon at the Lowertown Art and Music Festival in Paducah, KY. We've played this one several times before and it's really unique festival. Local artists display their works in Paducah's Historic Lowertown Art District and the streets are blocked off so everyone can walk around and check out the artwork, food and music. There are 2 stages with continuous live music. I'll be playing Friday afternoon at 4PM on the main stage. Later that evening, my friends Blue Mother Tupelo will play, and after them, my old friend, Col JD Wilkes and his band, The Dirt Daubers! I'm making plans to stick around after my set to catch theirs!
The following weekend, Memorial Day Weekend, we'll travel to Murphysboro, Illinois for the Riverside Art and Wine Festival held at Riverside Park. We played this one last year and it's a wonderful setting and a wonderful festival. Several of Southern Illinois' award winning wineries will be there with wine tastings and of course for sale. For those who prefer beer, they'll have a beer tent this year, too, along with many vendors displaying and selling a wide variety of food and other items. We had a great time there last year! (click on the picture for a larger view of the poster)
After a stop at the McCracken County Relay for Life Friday night, May 31, we'll travel to Jackson, Tennessee Saturday, June 1st for the Shannon Street MusicFest (formerly known as the Shannon Street Blues Festival). We'll play at 7PM that night. The headliner will be John Kilzer, a Jackson native who scored with several big hits in the 80s, including "Memory in the Making" and "Red Blue Jeans." I actually met John years ago while working at the Carl Perkins Child Abuse Prevention Center Telethon on WBBJ-TV in Jackson. For those who really want to travel in the way back machine, I did weather and sports for WBBJ-TV in Jackson from 1983 to 1989, so it'll be a special homecoming of sorts. I've already heard from several friends there, so I can't wait to get back to see them and play for them!
June 11th at the Carson Center in Paducah, I'll be "opening" for Huey Lewis and the News. Actually I'm playing a private party at the Carson Center to benefit the Paducah Symphony and also to get them revved up for Huey Lewis. I'm not sure if there are tickets available for this or not, but I do know, last I heard, there were very few tickets left for Huey Lewis. Weather permitting, I think the party will be on the 2nd floor outdoor patio for the party, so if you arrive early for the concert and are waiting outside, at least I can serenade ya!
We'll finish out June at Metropolis, Illinois at the Blues and Ques Festival. Love the BBQ Festivals, and love Metropolis. In case you don't know, it's the home of Superman along with being a very cool town. If you've never done it, you should go through the Superman Museum and the Hollywood Museum there. Some very cool stuff. This is my favorite time of the year! I love getting out to play the festivals, make new friends, and also see other bands play! We'll see you down the road!
The next few weeks should be a lot of fun with festivals in 3 states! We'll start Friday afternoon at the Lowertown Art and Music Festival in Paducah, KY. We've played this one several times before and it's really unique festival. Local artists display their works in Paducah's Historic Lowertown Art District and the streets are blocked off so everyone can walk around and check out the artwork, food and music. There are 2 stages with continuous live music. I'll be playing Friday afternoon at 4PM on the main stage. Later that evening, my friends Blue Mother Tupelo will play, and after them, my old friend, Col JD Wilkes and his band, The Dirt Daubers! I'm making plans to stick around after my set to catch theirs!
