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Baton Rouge Blues Festival

The Baton Rouge Blues Festival is one of the oldest blues festivals in America. It originated in 1980, first held on the campus of Southern University on The Bluffs. The festival honors the legend of home-grown blues artist like Slim Harpo, Rudy Richard, Silas Hogan, Whisperin’ Smith, Guitar Kelly, Schoolboy Cleve, Chewin’ Gum Johnson and Raful Neal. Nevertheless, the festival has brought in nationally and internationally popular names. Local high school blues bands traditionally perform, often rivaling the festival’s main stage in fan popularity. Free to the public, this family-friendly one-day festival runs Saturday from 12 noon to 10 p.m., and offers a full range of popular southern cuisine, including red beans and rice, fried chicken, bluesman Chicago Al’s hotdogs, jambalaya and homemade tamales.

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Apr 04, 2012 @ 10:02 pm
Muddy Waters plays "Manish Boy": http://t.co/JsnsAR6z via @youtube

Apr 04, 2012 @ 10:01 pm
The Blues Fest supports the BR Walls Project. You should too! http://t.co/49jTRoSN

Mar 29, 2012 @ 8:45 pm
Make sure to wander into Backstage at the Blues Fest (Old State Capitol). Interviews w/ Henry Gray, Mike Zito, Johnnie Allan & others.

Mar 07, 2012 @ 1:58 pm
Abita is our newest Blues Fest sponsor! And they'll be selling their newest products-Amber, Purple Haze & Jockamo in cans!

Mar 04, 2012 @ 2:42 pm
Do you realize the Blues Fest is only 7 weeks away? Make your plans to attend!

Feb 22, 2012 @ 4:03 pm
Get primed for the Fest! Check out our Facebook page for videos of our 2012 artists! http://t.co/j1U9KEBo

Feb 15, 2012 @ 10:51 pm
Congrats to the Rebirth Brass Band for winning the Best Regional Roots Music Album in the Grammy Awards tonight.

Feb 12, 2012 @ 6:01 pm
New Fest event: Backstage at the Blues Fest. Interviews with Johnnie Allan, Henry Gray, Lil Buck, Mike Zito & more.

Feb 12, 2012 @ 2:31 pm
Watermelon Slim to replace Cedric Watson at the 2012 Fest. Cedric got a great int'l gig offer!

Feb 11, 2012 @ 7:38 am
'Soul Train' host Don Cornelius died this morning from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. vsb.li/RFbdQ1

Feb 01, 2012 @ 9:49 am
@CarolCNNGood start! Sorry about the finish! Saints were just too much!

Jan 07, 2012 @ 10:18 pm
Cedric Watson will be performing at the 2012 Baton Rouge Blues Festival on April 14 at the new North Blvd. Town Square. http://t.co/UMivkrri

Nov 15, 2011 @ 3:17 am
Happy Birthday, Bettye Swann. The Shreveport native hit #1 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1967 with "Make Me Yours." http://t.co/37wxH3OK

Oct 24, 2011 @ 3:10 am
@jburtonmusic Happy Birthday, James! You truly make Louisiana proud! Thanks for being a great ambassador for the Bayou State.

Aug 21, 2011 @ 7:23 am
Happy Birthday, James Burton! The legendary guitar star was born on August 21, 1939 in Dubberly, LA. http://t.co/0ci99oy

Aug 21, 2011 @ 7:18 am
Happy Birthday, Buddy Guy! The Legend from Lettsworth, LA turns 75 today! http://t.co/IFH9zGS

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