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Memphis’ own MJG joins Big K.R.I.T. on stage at the Beale Street Music Festival, 5/5/12

Big K.R.I.T. live at the Beale Street Music Festival, Memphis, 5/5/12

Meridian, Mississippi’s hometown hero Big K.R.I.T. takes the stage at the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, 5/5/12

St. Louis’ Funky Butt Brass Band performs at the St. Louis Convention and Visitors’ Bureau Tent at the Beale Street Music Festival, 5/5/12

Memphis Skyline, Beale Street Music Festival, 5/5/12

Traditional bluesman Blind Mississippi Morris performs on the Southern Comfort Blues Shack stage at the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, 5/5/12

John Hiatt, Beale Street Music Festival, 5/5/12

On the stretch of Beale Street leading to the Beale Street Music Festival, Memphis Light Gas & Water set up a stage for local performers to help raise money for utility assistance, and food trucks (which are just beginning to appear in Memphis) set up to serve festival-goers. 

Beale Street is crowded on most weekends, but never quite as much as it is during Music Fest weekend, 5/4/12