For you blues lovers, that time of year is approaching. The Annual Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame Music Festival is coming next month. All the information you need is below. See you there!!
Where:
Whitewater Gorge Park
201 South First Street
Richmond, IN
When: September 10, 2011 11AM-10PM
Description:
Concerts by Randy Baker and the Jonny Hazard Band, The Groove Doctors, Governor Davis and the Blues Ambassadors, and Nashville’s Stacy Mitchhart; induction of Roosevelt Sykes and Bailey’s Lucky Seven into the Walk of Fame, and honoring Blind Lemon Jefferson; performance by the Starr-Gennett Youth Troupe; free kids games and activities; Battle of the Blues Bands; Gennett Mansion Bus Tour; Richmond Pride Art and Essay Contests; Rubber Duck Regatta; music and art vendors; food and beer garden.
Contact Information:
Terri Hardy
765-962-2860
thardy@starrgennett.org
Price:
Daytime events are free. Evening Gennett Legacy Concert tickets $15 at the door, $10 in advance. Blues Battle at 6:30 PM. Governor Davis and the Blues Ambassadors at 7 PM. Featured performer is Nashville’s Stacy Mitchhart at 8PM.
Website: http://www.starrgennett.org/
Ticket Information:
Tickets are available at Starr-Gennett Foundation, Wayne County Foundation, the Tourism Bureau, Richmond Furniture Gallery, Lamplight at the Leland Inn, and online at: http://starrgennett.eventbrite.com
Sponsors: Premier sponsor: Richmond Baking Co. Other sponsors: Earlham College, First Bank, Irmscher Construction, Lingle, Mosey Mfg., Richmond Casting Co., Reid Hosp., Rick and Beverly Garnet, Wayne Co. Fdn., Wayne Bank, Wayne Vincent, West End Bank.
See this year’s official poster below for show times:
got looking up about Blind Melon Jefferson, saw that Wikipedia has no mention of him recording here. Look forward to seeing an addition to Wikipedia to tell of Gennett history with him!