by Elizabeth Vance | Mar 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Randall Bramblett Band from Athens, GA will kickoff the Blind Willie McTell Festival on Friday night in downtown Thomson, Georgia. Randall has played at the festival several times, both solo and with Chuck Leavell, his Southern fan base is very strong and loyal...
by Elizabeth Vance | Feb 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Bikes and Blues is an annual event held early in the morning on the day of the Blind Willie McTell Music Festival. The riders chose to navigate either a 30-mile Statesboro Blues loop or a 50-mile Broke Down Engine Blues loop. The loops were named for two of Blind...
by Elizabeth Vance | Apr 6, 2018 | Featured Content, Festival Updates, General Info, Uncategorized
This article appeared in the April 4 edition of the McDuffie Progress by Caitlin Boland The 25th annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival is set for May 5. The above poster was done by Alex Murawski. Over the past 25 years, several artists have tried their hand at...
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...