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from the Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival
2018 Lineup Announcement
The Activities Council of Thomson is proud to announce a dynamite roster of musicians to help celebrate the 25th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival, Saturday May 5th, in Thomson, Georgia. The one day roots and blues music festival is always held in honor of...
2017 Festival Photos
A big thank you to everyone who was involved in planning, the artists who out performed themselves and the attendees who continue to come every year and help make this festival so much fun! Hope to see you all on May 5, 2018!
Band Performance Schedule
The Activities Council of Thomson is pleased to announce the performance schedule for the 24th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival. We are excited about this year's lineup and we hope you are, too.
24th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival
The Activities Council of Thomson is proud to announce that The Wood Brothers will headline the 2017 lineup for the 24th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival, Saturday, May 6th in Thomson, GA …
May 6, 2017
The Activities Council of Thomson has announced the date for the 24th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival. Make plans to join us in the pasture on May 6, 2017. The line up is still in development so, stay tuned for more info. The Blind Willie McTell Blues...
Pics from the 2016 McTell Fest
Many thanks to all the wonderful musicians and enthusiastic audience members who came out to this year’s festival. We had a great time and hope you did too!
2016 McTell Fest Lineup Changes
Regretfully, McTell Fest was notified yesterday by folks working for Buckwheat Zydeco that he will be forced to cancel his appearance at the 2016 festival, May 7.
The Colonel added to 2016 Lineup
McTell Fest is proud to announce a late addition to this year’s lineup … None other than Col. Bruce Hampton, Ret., and The Madrid Express. Bruce and the Express played our event a few years back and we are happy to have him back. To music lovers in Georgia, he...
Back in the Saddle
Longtime friend and supporter of McTell Fest, Alex Murawski, has completed this year’s image for the 23rd Annual Blind Willie McTell Festival. The festival date is Saturday May 7, 2016, in Thomson GA.