The
excitement over the 28th
Annual Kenlake Hot August Blues Festival continues to grow as the
lineup of artists is announced. Without a doubt, it's the best
lineup the festival has had in many years, with nationwide blues acts
appearing for the first time, and some festival favorites returning
after several years!
Advance
tickets on sale AT A DISCOUNT PRICE now online at kenlakeblues.com. Advance tickets
cover both Friday and Saturday and are only $25 between now and July
1st, compared to $40 at the gate at the festival. AFTER JULY 1ST THE PRICE WILL GO UP!
The
Thursday night lineup will be on the lawn of Kenlake State Park
Lodge. The best part of the Thursday evening show is that it is FREE!!
It starts out at 6 PM with Scale Hound. This group has local
roots but has played some big time shows including Bonnaroo several
times and playing in shows along with groups like the Driveby
Truckers. They will be followed by local favorites Adam and the
H-Bombs!
Friday
the festival moves over to the amphitheater the gates will open at 3
PM because we want everybody to have a chance to get there early and
select their seat. The music starts at 6 PM with Rip Lee Pryor, the
son of the legendary Snooky Pryor. The apple did not fall far from
the tree! Rip Lee has played all over the world but especially in
South America.
Next up
is 2 Years Wasted. If you love the Allman Brothers you will love 2
Years Wasted as they combine the sounds of electric blues and jazz
into a truly unique sound.
Ivas
John hails from Missouri, but is a familiar artist across the nation,
especially since his music has spent so much time on the Roots Music
Report Charts over the last few years. He appears regularly in St.
Louis and Chicago where his unique playing style and voice has
become well-known.
Finishing
out the night is Lew Jetton and 61 South, returning to the festival
after a five-year absence. The band is coming off a fantastic 2016,
where their latest release spent more than six months on the Roots
Music Report's Contemporary Blues Charts, and received worldwide
airplay. Lew hints there's a good chance we'll see them joined
onstage with some “friends” for a rockin' blues jam to end the
night.
On
Saturday, the gates open at 10 AM, with the music beginning at noon.
There's plenty of time to come in and get settled and have a
delicious lunch from one of the local vendors! Kicking off the music
is Street Corner Blue, out of Chicago, A veteran Windy City outfit
complete with horns.
Next up
is Reggie May, a New York native known for his songwriting and
distinctive singing.
Vizztone
Records recording artists Little Boys Blue follows with a distinctive
sound they perfected while recording their latest CD, Tennississippi
at the world renowned Fame Recording Studio in Muscle Shoals.
Tennissippi spent much of last year on the charts, including the
Roots Music Report, and the Living Blues Radio Charts.
Al Hill
became known to many this past February when he was named the winner of
the Blues Foundation's International Blues Challenge in the solo/duo
category, but others have known about the longtime Detroit player's
talents for many years as bandleader for the legendary Bettye LaVette!
Kentuckiana's
Laurie Jane and the 45s burst upon the national blues scene earlier
this year, after wowing audiences on Beale Street in Memphis with
their hot, swinging style and 12-string slide guitar.
The Beat
Daddys developed their loyal, nationwide following the hard way, with
years of touring along with a roster spot on the prestigious Malacco
Record label. They continue writing and recording some of the best
electric blues to this day!
Big Mike
Griffin is "Mr Hot August Blues." He appeared at the very
first festival in 1990 and continued every year all the way up until
2008. This year he is marking his return, which is music to the ears
of his many loyal fans in this region. During his hiatus from
Kenlake, the 6'10" Bluesman was been inducted into the Oklahoma
Blues Hall of Fame. You'll see Big Mike on several of the murals at
Kenlake State Park including in the amphitheater. This year you will
also see him on stage again!
Like his
father, Eddie Pennington, Alonzo Pennington has been named world
champion at the world thumb picking championships, but he's also
established his blues credentials beginning with a critically
acclaimed CD recorded in the capital of southern swamp soul, Mussel
Shoals! Since then, he's continued to amaze audiences on the festival
circuit. Pennington is a guitar slinger of the highest caliber. One
of the few, other guitar players make it a point to go see!
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