Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, 9/2/12
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The late Hill Country bluesman R. L. Burnside was a much-beloved fixture at Memphis music festivals, and his legacy is continued by his grandson Cedric Burnside, who is both a first-rate guitarist and an amazing drummer. If you’re a fan, visit http://www.cedricburnside.com/, or like him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cedric-Burnside-Project/168919959805998.
The late Hill Country bluesman R. L. Burnside was a much-beloved fixture at Memphis music festivals, and his legacy is continued by his grandson Cedric Burnside, who is both a first-rate guitarist and an amazing drummer. If you’re a fan, visit http://www.cedricburnside.com/, or like him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cedric-Burnside-Project/168919959805998.
Ghost Town Blues Band (@GTBBMemphis) Live at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, 2012
The Ghost Town Blues Band (@GTBBMemphis) performs on the Peabody Place stage at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, 9/2/12. Visit http://www.ghosttownbluesband.com/ for merchandise, show dates and more info. Like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ghost-Town-Blues-Band/97128837211 or follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/gtbbmemphis
The Merry Mobile Live at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, 2012
The Merry Mobile, a rock trio named for a familiar Memphis ice cream truck in the 1960’s, performs at the Gayoso stage during the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, 9/2/12. Visit http://www.themerrymobile.com/ for videos, tour dates and more.
In Memphis, the Labor Day Weekend was also the occasion for a new event called Cochon Heritage BBQ Festival, held on Monroe Avenue in downtown. The event was apparently one of a number of festivals around the country sponsored by Cochon 555, about which more can be read here: http://cochon555.com/.
In Memphis, the Labor Day Weekend was also the occasion for a new event called Cochon Heritage BBQ Festival, held on Monroe Avenue in downtown. The event was apparently one of a number of festivals around the country sponsored by Cochon 555, about which more can be read here: http://cochon555.com/.
Although the rain shut down the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival’s outdoor stages, Memphis bluesman Preston Shannon went on as scheduled in the Folklore Hall. Saturday night, 9/1/12. Visit http://prestonshannon.com/ for upcoming tour dates, merchandise and music, or like Preston Shannon on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/preston.shannon.39?sk=info.
Although the rain shut down the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival’s outdoor stages, Memphis bluesman Preston Shannon went on as scheduled in the Folklore Hall. Saturday night, 9/1/12. Visit http://prestonshannon.com/ for upcoming tour dates, merchandise and music, or like Preston Shannon on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/preston.shannon.39?sk=info.
Classic Memphis Gospel With The Sensational Six
The Sensational Six are one of Memphis’ veteran gospel groups. During their 40-year career, they have recorded for many local Memphis labels, including Philwood (a subsidiary of Select-O-Hits), Designer, Messenger and others. Their performance at the Center for Southern Folklore Saturday during the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival was a real-life demonstration of the close relationship of gospel to soul music.