5th Annual Exit 56 Blues Fest
BROWNSVILLE TN:
West Tennessee Celebrates its Blues Heritage with the 5th Annual Exit 56 Blues Fest
Honoring the music of Blues pioneers Hammie Nixon, Yank Rachell and “Sleepy” John Estes, music fans of all ages are encouraged to gather Saturday, May 27 from 10am – 10pm and Sunday, May 28 from 10am – 5pm at the Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville, TN for the 5th Annual Exit 56 Blues Fest.
This festival attracts Blues enthusiasts from all over the region. Presented by the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center (recent recipient of nine Tennessee Association of Museum Awards in honor of the Tina Turner Museum at Flagg Grove School), this free festival will include live music from an eclectic gathering of West Tennessee Blues men and women, arts and crafts, car and motorcycle cruise in/Corvette car show, and the famous deep-fried barbecue eating competition.
For details and performance schedules, visit exit56blues.com
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