15th Annual Roots & Blues Festival – Aug 17-19

Devon Allman’s Honeytribe
“..music infused with an eclectic mix of Delta blues, soul and the same vein of Southern rock once popularized by his father’s band.”

Michael Franti & Spearhead

Fathead
Super funky blues and R&B with an undeniable groove… “These boys boogie with heart.”

John Boutte
Best Male Vocalist 2006 Offbeat New Orleans Music Awards – “John Boutté has one of the most beautiful, soulful voices in the country.”

Lil Brian and the Zydeco Travelers
A mix of contemporary urban black sounds and their own modern form of zydeco, rhythmically and lyrically sophisticated and unbelievably funky!

Los de Abajo
“unique Mexican sensibilities with plenty of ska, a shot of salsa, a shed-load of punk, and some high-speed Colombian cumbia …”

Mia Dyson
“The 24-year-old’s deep husky voice, the amazingly executed distorted Telecaster and lap steel, create a sound which penetrates your soul.”

Paul Oscher
A veteran of the Muddy Waters band 1967-71, a multi-instrumentalist and the winner of two 2006 Blue Music Awards.

PF Sloan
“There is no question his songwriting is still as strong as ever more than 40 years after he wrote Eve Of Destruction.”

Rachelle van Zanten
“A fabulous slide guitarist, a great voice and a strong songwriter with excellent pop and rock sensibilities.” – Ottawa Citizen

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Raw Delta Blues pounded out with crazed fury …”They sound like Robert Johnson on crack… they get one hell of a sound.”

Ruthie Foster
“she can give up the gospel a la Mahalia, shake up the soul like Aretha, or dig deep into the blues the way Big Mama Thorton once did.”

That 1 Guy
One of the most insanely genius musicians, he delivers earthshaking future funk from ”the magic pipe” to accompany his madcap lyrics.

Washboard Chaz Blues Trio
“Their bare bones approach, toe-tapping, beer fueled melodies and plaintive vocals are sure to bring a smile to your weary face.”

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