Press Release from the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival – 8/7/2011 – Panny Mayfield, publicist, [email protected] 662-621-4157 Eddie Cusic of Leland performs at 10:10 a.m. on the morning acoustic stage.Eddie Cusic of Leland performs at 10:10 a.m. on the morning acoustic stage. Holly Springs native Robert Belfour, an international touring artist, performs at 9:35 a.m. Saturday. … Read more

Press Release from the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival, 8/2/2011 – Publicist Panny Mayfield – [email protected] On stage Johnny Rawls is almost mobbed by cheering fans in 2010. Nathaniel Kimble and his dancers present a high energy show. David Brinston returns following his acclaimed 2007 appearance. Jamar Esaw and Triad:4 Christ Headliner and Stella Award … Read more

Press Release from the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival, 8/2/2011 – Publicist Panny Mayfield – [email protected] On stage Johnny Rawls is almost mobbed by cheering fans in 2010. Nathaniel Kimble and his dancers present a high energy show. David Brinston returns following his acclaimed 2007 appearance. Jamar Esaw and Triad:4 Christ Headliner and Stella Award … Read more

Press Release from the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival, 7/28/2011 – Panny Mayfield, publicist; [email protected] – 662-621-4157 Big Jack Johnson performed for more than two decades at the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival. Big Jack Johnson and his good friend Red Paden visit outside Paden’s club on Sunflower Avenue, Johnson’s favorite hometown stage. Johnson’s Walk … Read more

Sunflower River Blues Festival interview with Dorothy Moore, 7/17/2011, Publicist Panny Mayfield, [email protected] ‘Misty Blue’ celebrity makes debut at the Sunflower Fest       JACKSON – A BBC producer in England is listening to Dorothy Moore’s quintessential torch song, “Misty Blue” before her trip to Clarksdale’s Sunflower River Blues Festival “I can’t believe I’m actually going to hear … Read more

Press Release from Sunflower River Blues Association – 6/19/2011 – Panny Mayfield, publicist – [email protected] Crystal Hicks-Ramsey creates Sunflower Fest design Clarksdale artist Crystal Hicks-Ramsey displays her award-winning design for the 2011 Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival that will be featured on t-shirts and posters for the August 12-14 celebration. Born and raised in Clarksdale, … Read more

Press Release from Sunflower River Blues Association – Panny Mayfield, publicist – 6/14/2011    Publicizing the August 12-14 Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival, talented Clarksdale guitarist Travis Calvin plays several selections from ‘Amazing Grace’ to blues classics at Tuesday’s Clarksdale Rotary Club luncheon meeting. A  student at Delta State University following graduation from Coahoma … Read more

Press Release from the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival, 1/2/2011 – Panny Mayfield, publicist; [email protected] Multiple Grammy nominee Dorothy Moore of ‘Misty Blue’ fame, BMA winner Johnny Rawls headline the Sunflower Free festival celebrates 24th year with tributes to ‘family’ members: James Alford, Michael James, Wesley Jefferson, Big Jack Johnson, Sarah Moore, ‘Tater’ WileyCLARKSDALE – Classic … Read more

Big Jack Johnson (The Oilman) died early Monday morning, March 14, at a Memphis hospital. Services will be held in Clarksdale Saturday, March 19. Funeral arrangements will be announced.

Press Release from the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival, Clarksdale, Miss., Panny Mayfield, publicist, [email protected] Sunflower offers $1,000 prize pack for best 24th annual festival designSunflower “Theme and Art” Design Contest (PDF) CLARKSDALE –A contest for the best festival design for the 2011 Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival is offering a $1,000 super-size prize … Read more