by Don Powers | Jan 23, 2017 | Festival Updates, Performers
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 …
by Don Powers | Apr 28, 2016 | Festival Updates
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.
by Don Powers | Mar 10, 2016 | Festival Updates
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...
by Don Powers | Jan 28, 2016 | Festival Updates
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.
by Don Powers | Jul 7, 2015 | Festival Updates
The Activities Council of Thomson is proud to announce the 2015 lineup for the 22nd Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival, Saturday May 9th.
by Don Powers | Feb 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today, the Activities Council of Thomson announced the lineup for the 21st Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival, to be held on Sat., May 10, 2014. The one-day fest, with a large fan base from all over the Southeast, will be held at the regular festival site on...
by Don Powers | May 22, 2012 | General Info
Thank you for spending the day with us. Are you in any of the photos by photographer Gene Driskell? What did you like or not like about the 19th Annual Blind Willie Blues Festival? To give us your feedback, click on “Comments” below this post....
by Don Powers | Feb 26, 2012 | General Info
The Activities Council of Thomson announces the lineup for the 19th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival, to be held on Sat., May 19, 2012. The annual one-day fest has a large fan base from all over the Southeast and will be held at the regular festival site on...
by Don Powers | Aug 22, 2011 | Festival Updates
The Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival will present a performance by country music legend Rosanne Cash as part of the 2011 Westobou Festival. Canadian alt-country act Blue Rodeo will open. The concert will take place Fri., Sept. 30 at the Parade Grounds at the Old...
by Don Powers | Feb 22, 2011 | General Info
Today, the Activities Council of Thomson announced the lineup for the 18th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival, to be held on Sat., May 21, 2011. The annual one-day fest, voted by Southeastern Tourism writers as one of the top small cultural events in the Southeast, will be held at the regular festival site, on Stagecoach Road, 300 yards off Washington Highway, north of Thomson, Ga.
by Don Powers | Feb 13, 2011 | Performers
Verve recording artist Troy ‘Trombone Shorty’ Andrews will headline at the 18th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival on Sat. May 21, 2010. Trombone Shorty is a rare artist who can draw both the unqualified respect of jazz legends and deliver a...
by Don Powers | Feb 13, 2011 | Festival Updates
The 18th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival will be held Sat., May 21, 2011, in Thomson, Ga.
by Don Powers | Jun 23, 2010 | Festival Updates
CSRA Georgia/SC folks, check out acoustic Crosstie Walkers at Crums on Central in Augusta on Sun., June 27. Great bar-restaurant, and of course good tunes . Starts at 7.
by Don Powers | May 16, 2010 | General Info
We’re working hard to keep the name of Blind Willie McTell alive, so please let us know what you thought of the 17th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival. What did you like? What could have been better? To give us your feedback, click on...
by Don Powers | Mar 12, 2010 | General Info
The McTell Festival has added a second night in the area for Justin Townes Earle.
by Don Powers | Feb 2, 2010 | Performers
Little Feat will be the headliner for the 17th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival on Sat., May 15, 2010 in Thomson, Ga.
by Don Powers | Jan 1, 2010 | Festival Updates
The 17th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival in Thomson, Ga., is scheduled for Sat., May 15, 2010.