Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival
04/24/12: 2012 Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival Tentative Lineup Released

2012 Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival Tentative Lineup
(Subject to Change)


Thursday, August 9, 2012 – Acoustic Blues – Grits, Greens, & Barbecue VIP Party – VIP Tent
6:00 – 6:30pm Bill Abel and Cadillac John
6:35 – 7:05pm Richard "Daddy Rich" Crisman
7:10 – 7:55pm Terry "Harmonica" Bean
8:00 – 8:45pm Steve "Lightnin'" Malcom
8:50 – 9:35pm Lucious Spiller
 
Friday, August 10, 2012 – Main Stage – Downtown Blues Alley
4:15 – 4:45pm Delta Blues Museum Band
5:00 – 5:30pm Rick Burton Blues Band
5:45 – 6:30pm The Sarah Metcalf Blues Band
6:45 – 7:30pm Otis "TCB" Taylor Blues
7:45 – 8:30pm Joshua "Razor Blade" Stewart
8:45 – 9:45pm O.B. Buchana
10:00 – 11:30pm Bobby Rush
 
Saturday, August 11, 2012 – Acoustic Blues – Main Stage – Downtown Blues Alley
9:00 – 9:30am Arthneice "Gas Man" Jones
9:40 – 10:10am Robert Belfour
10:20 – 10:50am Eddie Cusic
11:00 – 11:30am Pat Thomas
11:40am – 12:10pm Jimmy "Duck" Holmes
12:20 – 12:50pm T–Model Ford
1:00 – 1:30pm Shardee & the Rising Star Fife and Drum Band
 
Saturday, August 11, 2012 – Electric Blues – Main Stage – Downtown Blues Alley
1:45 – 2:15pm Big Dave Dunavent
2:30 – 3:00pm Heather Crosse: Heavy Suga’ & The Sweet Tones
3:15 – 4:00pm Kenny Brown
4:15 – 5:00pm Terry "Big T" Williams
5:15 – 6:00pm Bill Howlin’ Madd Perry
6:15 – 7:15pm James "Jimbo" Mathus
7:30 – 8:30pm James "Super Chikan" Johnson
8:30 – 8:45pm Award Presentations: Early Wright Blues Heritage Award, Julius Guy Gospel Heritage Award
8:45 – 9:45pm Charlie Musselwhite
10:00 – 11:30pm Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters including Grammy winning vocalist/songwriter Patty Griffin; guitarist/composer Justin Adams and West African acoustic virtuoso Juldeh Camara, who have collaborated with Robert Plant on special projects/tours; keyboard artist John Baggott; guitarist Billy Fuller; and drummer Dave Smith
 
Sunday, August 12, 2012 – Gospel Stage
Vickie Winans headlines the gospel stage
 
We welcome you to the 25th anniversary of our celebration that has remained FREE and open to the public since 1988 thanks to the support of our sponsors, patrons, VIPs, and members who are all volunteers. To join the Sunflower River Blues Association or become a patron, visit levels of support on our website.