A Day of Legendary Music In The Mountains
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10th ANNUAL NEW RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL 2012 At the River House Inn, Grassy Creek, NC | |||
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September 2, 2012 Gates Open at Noon Music Starts at 1:00 PM Festival Ends at 6:00 p.m. |
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Cool Mountains....Hot Blues!
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Come dance in a mountain meadow by a sparkling river to world-class blues! |
*** ROSTER OF ARTISTS *** ..JOHN DEE HOLEMAN ..CHICK WILLIS ..MAC ARNOLD ..SANDRA HALL ...THE KING BEES & friends ..MUCH MORE!! | ||
A Day of Legendary Music In The Mountains
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ACCOMODATIONS: Many of you have requested info: High Country accommodations for the festival.. .Our fest venue, River House Inn, is a bed & breakfast with wonderful rooms! The High County Host will also be a good source of info. ~Fabulous camping near-by visit NEW RIVER STATE PARK for information. | |||
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THE 2012 NEW RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL
PRESENTS THESE LEGENDARY ARTISTS | |||
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JOHN DEE HOLEMAN ~ Patriarch of Piedmont Blues, JOHN DEE HOLEMAN began playing Piedmont blues in the mid-1930's and holds the preeminent position of keeper-of-the-flame. Mr. Holeman's spellbinding talents as a guitarist, singer and buck dancer have taken him far from the dusty roads of Orange County, North Carolina to European stages, the Apollo Theater and Carnegie Hall. He has collaborated with Kenny Wayne Shepard and Taj Mahal and performed on a Grammy nominated CD. In 1988, the National Endowment for the Arts presented Holeman with a National Heritage Fellowship with a signed certificate from President Reagan. Among his other commendations is the North Carolina Folk Heritage Award. He will be accompanied by Andy Coates. We at New River Blues Festival feel greatly privileged to bring an artist of such distinction to our stage. | |
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CHICK WILLIS ~ CHICK WILLIS'S life is one that has been steeped in the flavors of true Southern blues.From rural Georgia,he got his start with his cousin, the legendary Chuck Willis (King of The Stroll). He recorded his first record in 1956. Chick went on to tour and record with Guitar Slim, Elmore James, Ray Charles and many other luminaries. His smoldering guitar, soulful vocals and exuberant showmanship have taken him around the world. Chick Willis is the recipient of many of the most prestigious awards, expressing the blues world's love of him: Living Blues Award Best Live Performer, 2012 Georgia Music Legend Award, Blues Hall of Fame Master Blues Artist. New River Blues Festival is honored to present this world-renowned artist who will ignite the day with his high-sprited performance! | |
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MAC ARNOLD ~ MAC ARNOLD'S long and illustrious blues journey began in rural South Carolina in the 1930's when he fashioned a guitar out of a gas can. Early on he teamed up with a young James Brown. In 1966 he began his stint as bass player in the monumental Muddy Waters band. During this time Mac played with the who's who of blues: Elmore James, Howlin' Wolf, Big Mama Thornton and many others. Through his amazing career Mac performed with B.B.King, recorded with John Lee Hooker and was part of the Soul Train band. And yes, this engaging and dynamic performer still plays the gas can! We are excited to bring this 2012 Blues Blast Award nominee to the New River Blues Festival Stage. | |
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SANDRA HALL ~ The dazzling singer and phenomenal performer, Empress of The Blues SANDRA HALL , has been the featured artist at many of the world's premier venues including the Montreaux Jazz Festival. She has performed in the capitals of Europe --London, Paris, Rome--and in numerous countries (even Russia!) always to wild acclaim. Sandra Hall began singing in church at age 4 and by the time she was a teen she was sharing the bill with Otis Redding, B.B. King and the Temptations. Sandra gets down with the Blues, taking it from righteous to raunchy, soulful to sassy. She has just been bestowed the eminent KoKo Taylor Award. | |
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THE KING BEES ~ Celebrating their 25th year of stingin' and swingin',THE KING BEES have traveled over this country and many others with their rootsy, rollicking sound. They have performed on European festival stages, in Mississippi juke joints and several times at the prestigious Lincoln Center. They have several internationally acclaimed Cds. In the mid-80's The King Bees decided to quit learning blues just from records. They traveled to the deep-South to be mentored by blues masters whom they had always revered. This led to profound friendships that thrive to this day. They produce NEW RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL as an homage to the real-deal artists who created this most wonderful of American music and who generously share their gifts.
The King Bees will be joined by friends Big Mike Kincaid (sax maestro deluxe), and a few surprises! www.reverbnation.com/thekingbees Join us on Facebook | |
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