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W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival

The W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival offers up a tasty mix of the hottest blues and mouth watering barbecue. Henderson, Kentucky's W. C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival is a week long musical event that features blues and Zydeco bands from across the United States. Not to mention the mounds of barbecue, red beans & rice and other great treats available from local vendors.

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Aug 11, 2010 @ 11:40 am
Mark your calendar! The next W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue festival in Henderson, KY will be held June 11th - June 18th, 2011!

Aug 10, 2010 @ 11:45 am
WNIN (88.3 FM) will be airing sets & interviews from the 2011 festival! Air dates & info on how to listen: http://www.handyblues.org/

Jul 02, 2010 @ 12:55 pm
A day at the Handy festival in Henderson, KY. Time-lapse video courtesy of KET: http://blogs.ket.org/spotlight/?p=2714 #blues #music

Jul 02, 2010 @ 9:44 am
Handy festival t-shirts available at the Depot Visitor's Center in Henderson, KY 101 N. Water Street. $20. Call 1-800-648-3128 for info!

Jun 22, 2010 @ 12:05 am
@artsyfartsyme Yes - we're working out a sales location, either in Henderson or online or both. Did you have a size/color in mind?

Jun 20, 2010 @ 2:32 am
Joe Louis Walker brought it on home tonight. What a way to wrap up the festival! Festival recap with pics to come! http://ow.ly/i/29BC

Jun 19, 2010 @ 11:28 pm
@LauraLForbes - glad you could join us! Hope you enjoyed it!

Jun 19, 2010 @ 11:24 pm
Joe Louis Walker feat. Murali Coryell rockin' the park! What a way to wrap it up! #blues #music

Jun 19, 2010 @ 6:07 pm
Weather is beautiful here - shady with a cool breeze - it's what's on stage that's HOT!

Jun 19, 2010 @ 10:00 am
Live music in 2 hours @ Audubon Mill Park! Music, food, + inflatable games, activities 4 kids! Festival schedule & info: http://ow.ly/20zjb

Jun 19, 2010 @ 9:45 am
Huge lineup for live music at Audubon Mill Park in Henderson, KY TODAY! Joe Louis Walker, Shemekia Copeland and more! Starts at Noon. FREE!

Jun 19, 2010 @ 12:36 am
Incredible finish to the day! Tab Benoit joined onstage by none other than Joe Louis Walker! http://ow.ly/i/28Cc #blues #music #awesome

Jun 18, 2010 @ 9:39 pm
@Lew_Jetton Thanks! We're glad to have you!

Jun 18, 2010 @ 8:18 pm
Kenny Neal singin' about "the things I used to do"...he's got the crowd wrapped around his finger. #blues #music

Jun 18, 2010 @ 6:17 pm
Albert Castiglia onstage right now! Hot guitar riffs, killer set so far!

Jun 18, 2010 @ 1:00 pm
FREE guitar workshop with Doug MacLeod at Riverbend Academy (145 N. Main St) today at 3 pm in Henderson, KY! #blues #music

Jun 18, 2010 @ 10:00 am
Live music @ Audubon Mill Park, Henderson, KY starts @ Noon today! Tab Benoit, Kenny Neal, Albert Castiglia, more! http://ow.ly/1Z3m1 #blues