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The Blues Are Alive in Northwest Arkansas!

Published on 2/9/2013



Be a part of America's heritage by celebrating Blues music and the artists who perform the classic American genre. The 11th annual “Blues in the NaturalState” festival is coming to Fayetteville, Arkansas on Friday and Saturday,April 5 and 6, 2013.
 

Sponsored by The Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas, this year’s festival features an outstanding line-up of Blues music representing the best of local, regional,national and world-stage musicians.   Appearing at the festival this year:John Lee Hooker Jr., Super Chikan and the Fighting Cocks, 2012 IBC solo winner Ray Bonneville, Earnest 'Guitar' Roy, Sonny Moorman, Lucious Spiller, Mark 'Muleman' Massey, RJ Mischo and many more.

 

Two days. Six venues. More than twenty acts in all. Dickson Street will come alivewith the sounds of America’s original music. You have an opportunity to be partof American Blues history by supporting the festival, which will help keep the blues alive. 

 

Blues music lovers will find festival acts at George’s Majestic Lounge, the Rogue,Smoke & Barrel Tavern and Kingfish Dive Bar.

 

Stay tuned as more details will be released as they develop including, informationon advanced ticket sales.

The blues will always be because the blues are the roots of all American music." - Willie Dixon