Luther Dickinson, leader of the North Mississippi Allstars

Mel Waiters…..performing right before AllStars…
his big hit way back was “Hole in the Wall”

Bobby Rush

Bill “Howlin Mad” Perry

James “Super Chikan” Johnson

Laporchia Wilson – Bobby Rush dancer

Eddie Cusic – Saturday morning acoustic stage

Acoustic guitarist Jimmy “Duck” Holmes from Bentonia – Saturday morning

The Myles Family Singers with arms up in a tribute
to the Chapel Hill Men’s Choris (second row) who were being honored
with the Julius Guy Gospel Heritage award

The W. A. Higgins Academy of Arts students being
directed by P.J.Walker…appearing Sunday Gospel Fest

Stax Music Academy students (from Memphis) performing Sunday

Malvita Tillis Presley (daughter of Melville Tillis) presenting
members of the Tillis Family and friends Saturday afternoon
in the festival tribute honoring her late father…

Red Paden (owner of Red’s) talking about Melville Tillis in the tribute