Jimmy “Duck” Holmes
Jimmy “Duck” Holmes is the proprietor of one of the oldest juke joints in Mississippi, the Blue Front in Bentonia. In the mid-2000s he began performing blues actively after many …
Enjoy good food, beverages and meet other blues and music enthusiast as we kick off the Oxford Blues festival.
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Starts at 5:00pm
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Enjoy a historical walking food around the Oxford Square. (5-7 Stops)
Friday, October 7, 2022 & Saturday, October 8, 2022
11:30 AM-1:30 PM
– for beginners (and others) with official Hohner endorser ADAM GUSSOW.
Saturday, October 8. 10–11:15 AM
Location: TBD
$20 Suggested Donation
Join and mingle with other blues enthusiasts and musicians as we keep the blues alive at the festival. Opportunities to jam with other musicians is part of the fun. Bring your own instrument, and get ready to groove.
Saturday, October 8, 2022, 11pm until – Location: TBD
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Jimmy “Duck” Holmes is the proprietor of one of the oldest juke joints in Mississippi, the Blue Front in Bentonia. In the mid-2000s he began performing blues actively after many …
WolfEagle is power trio formed by Trenton Ayers in 2021. Comprised of Timothy Scruggs on (Drums) and Quatavious Mason on (bass) Trenton Ayers on (vocals,guitar). Based out of Holly Springs …
photo: Dave Kaufman R.L.’s music is part of the Hill country tradition of long, loping blues, often based on one or two chords. It’s a tradition made popular by Junior …
Compliments of frontporchjubilee.ms: Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Duwayne Burnside is one of 14 children born to legendary North Mississippi musician R.L. Burnside and his wife, Alice. He has been a …
Effie Burt, the sixth of 12 children, grew from a muted childhood into vocal womanhood within the borders of Lafayette County. Burt moved to Iowa to finish her education and …
Jamie Todd and his Band ByGod added to the Oxford Blues Festival Lineup. Performing Saturday, September, 25th, 2021. Jamie Todd ByGod (Lead Guitar, Vocals) Rich Reitz (Bass Guitar) Lee …
Riding high on the success of Come Together (2020), their acclaimed debut release, Sir Rod & The Blues Doctors are a passion project from the start—a soulful, funky, Deep South …
Front-man, Zech tilotson was born to a drummer and pianist in Vicksburg, MS, he woke up every morning to his mother playing on her baby grand. He began playing drums …
Bill Howl-N-Madd Perry and Shy Perry have travelled extensively as a duet and full band for years. They were recently one of the main musical acts on the European Blues …
Guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, Steve Brewer, originally hails from Little Rock, Arkansas. He got a cheap electric guitar for Christmas when he was 15 and has been playing off and …
These Things Shall Pass is the tenth full-album release from Memphis-area musician Davis Coen, and fulfills his long-standing goal of recording an entire spiritual-based album. The album nods to a …
Deak Harp has been playing harmonica since he was 12 years old. His biggest early inspiration came when his brother introduced him to the music of James Cotton. Deak followed …
“THE REAL DEAL”. As the title of his critically acclaimed Atlantic Records CD suggests, two time Grammy Award Nominee and 2016 Blues Music Award Winner, John Primer is truly “The …
THE YOUNGEST FROM THE FIRST GENERATION OF BLUEGRASS Larry Sparks is a dedicated leader for bluegrass music. Larry is among the most widely known and respected touring musicians in bluegrass …
MS Slideguitar and friends: Wendy Jean Garrison “msslideguitar” of Oxford, respects the blues, honors the lessons learned in a year-long apprenticeship with bluesman Bill Howl-N- Madd Perry, and has forged …
If you are seeking information on being an arts & crafts vendor, ticket information, accommodation, direction to festival or any other concerns for the 11th Oxford Blues Festival, contact Darryl Parker at jdparker@oxfordbluesfest.com.