JJF EVENTS

T-shirts, hats and other cool festival merchandise. 11 am until 6:00 pm

UNDER THE RED TENT - Delta Avenue Park / 243 Delta Ave. Thursday 11 am - 6 pm | Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm | Saturday 10 am - 8 pm JJFestival Sat-night Wristband valid Sat., April 11th ONLY.

Buy Thursday, April 9th: $50 each, while quantities last. The JJF wristband is valid for 20+ official JJF venues on Saturday night ONLY. More details on Wristband page. Price increases to $60 on Friday and Saturday (if not sold-out). Note: WEBSITE PRE-SALE Wristband pick-up location is 243 Delta Ave/Delta Avenue Park, UNDER THE RED TENT. Bring your PayPal/CC email receipt and photo ID: Thursday 4/10 (11am-6pm), Friday 4/11/ (10am-5:30pm) and Saturday 4/12 (10am-8pm). After 8pm Saturday, wristbands move to Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley) for pick up. If not sold-out, remaining Saturday NIGHTTIME wristband sales available at Ground Zero Blues Club and Hopson Commissary only. Buy Friday, April 11th: $60 each, while quantities last. The JJF wristband is valid for 20+ official JJF venues on Saturday night ONLY. More details on Wristband page. Note: WEBSITE PRE-SALE Wristband pick-up location is 243 Delta Ave/Delta Avenue Park, UNDER THE RED TENT. Bring your PayPal/CC email receipt and photo ID: Thursday 4/10 (11am-6pm), Friday 4/11/ (10am-5:30pm) and Saturday 4/12 (10am-8pm). After 8pm Saturday, wristbands move to Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley) for pick up. If not sold-out, remaining Saturday NIGHTTIME wristband sales available Saturday night at Ground Zero Blues Club and Hopson Commissary only.

A spirited discussion of Clarksdale's past quarter century of downtown revitalization with Bubba O'Keefe (Visit Clarksdale Tourism), Orlando Paden (Clarksdale mayor and Red's Lounge owner) and Ann Williams (Travelers Hotel/Collective Seed & Supply, Red Panther Brewing Co). Moderated by FGCU's Clay Motley. FREE and open to the public! Thanks to the Walton Family Foundation for their support.

"Brotha Ric" Patton, Sr. was born in Swancott, AL, and raised in Triana, AL. He is the grandson of the bluesman and whiskey man, "Paper" Thomas Patton.

'Truck Talk' with MPB favorite Felder Rushing as part of Collective's fabulous Juke Joint Festival week, yall.

The recent Ryan Coogler 'SINNERS' blockbuster tapped into Clarksdale's vibrant immigrant experience during the heyday of Delta blues. Now, hear about about the real history from panelists Gilroy Chow (Chinese American), Guy Malvezzi (Italian American) and Judy Exum (Lebanese American/Jewish). FGCU's Clay Motley moderates.

Your 23rd annual Juke Joint Festival welcomes you at 5:30pm! Plus... Miss Sarah Award and Red Paden Award presentations.

81-year-old, Mississippi-born blues legend JOHN PRIMER returns to Juke Joint Festival with another all-star blues revue.

Piano boogieman — originally from The Netherlands. Former owner of the Rock & Blues Museum in Clarksdale. Also ask about his musical "splash art."

https://theodasbach.com/

https://cannonballred.com

BE is a multi instrumentalist from Miami Florida playing all styles of music from blues, soul, rock, jazz and more. For the past 3 years he has been traveling the country as a independent musician mainly spending his time in clarksdale learning the roots of the blues and backing up the local blues legends like Anthony “big a” Sherrod, Lala Craig, Lucious spiller, Terry “big t” Williams, Sean bad apple, Mississippi Marshal and more. This year at JJF he performs everything he has learned through the years by playing his favorite blues songs and some originals.

https://linktr.ee/shutupbe

Deak’s Harmonica shop

Noon to 6PM Dr. B's open mic.

If you like guitar driven blues rock, fluid and intricate finger style guitar picking, and emotional songwriting, you are at the right place. With over forty years of teaching guitar lessons to beginners and advanced players alike, along with over thirty CD’s on the market, Roger “Hurricane” Wilson has made his own mark on the music world. The legendary Les Paul once said about Roger, This guy plays some great blues.” Atlanta treasure Francine Reed stated that, Roger “Hurricane” Wilson is a force to be reckonedwith.” With over a million miles under his belt, and having shared the stage with such notable artists as B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Jorma Kaukonen, Charlie Musselwhite, and many more. Roger “Hurricane” Wilson is just getting started.

https://hurricanewilson.com/

Lou Shields armed with his 1931 National Resonator and his 1930s archtop guitars captivates his audiences with his unique front porch style. A prolific songwriter, Lou performs original songs inspired by Country Blues, Delta Blues and American Roots. Lou is a must see.

https://www.loushieldsart.com

RL SUPERBAD (AKA: Robin Lane ) is a Primitive, Experimental Mississippi Blues Man, based from the North Missisippi Hill Country Blues genre with a mixture of Delta, Chicago, Rock, String Band....which equals Alien KonTraFusion. He is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, song writer/story teller, One Man Band and instrument builder (Low N Slow Creations). Born early 60s August 2 in Topeka, KS. With no musical background from family or friends, RL didn't begin playing until 2009, a year after coming to Clarksdale, MS for a weekend in early 2008. There he heard and met Robert "Wolfman" Belfour who introduced him to North Mississippi Hill Country Blues, which changed his life forever. That same night he met Terry Harmonica Bean and Sean "Bad" Apple, both of whom frequently played in Clarksdale juke joints. RL worked with his good friend Tater on the latter's CD titled "SUPERBAD", which was released 11/20/10. Unfortunately, Tater had passed at 63 years old on 9/10/10. To get him a Sidewalk Plaque, RL raised funds by hosting Tater's Memorial Birthday Bash at Club 2000, as well as Jams at Cat Head, Juke Joint Festival and other downtown venues. In 2011 RL played his first JJF and since has played at Sunflower Blues Festival, King Biscuit Blues Fest, Deep Blues Fest, Memphis in May, KnobFest, Huntsville Cigar Box Guitar Fest, Clarksdale Cigar Box Guitar Fest, Nashville Cigar Box Guitar Festival , Ozark Cigar Box Guitar Festival, Buddy Guy's in Chicago, and all over the streets of Clarksdale. Having shared the stage with Robert Belfour, T Model Ford, Sean Apple and Big Boy Martin Grant, Mr. Tater, Liz Mandeville, Bill Abel, Maurice Vaughan, John Long, Reverend Robert, SpoonMan, Ray Cashman, Watermelon Slim, Deak Harp, Rhode Island Red, Reverend KM Williams and various others, RL is currently playing with Mason Stevens (AKA Mason JARrr Stevens) as a duo.

https://artistecard.com/RLSUPERBADANDKonTraFusion

Baptized in the fire water of Clarksdale, MS., Sean “Bad” Apple began his spiritual journey of learning the blues by seeking out the old blues musicians that were willing to share their years of knowledge. Sean is working hard to keep Hill Country Blues alive and well. People are always in for a good show and never leave disappointed when the Bad Apple is on the stage

http://seanbadapple.com

3 to 3:45 PM

Lucious Spiller was born in St.Louis, MO. At an early age, he discovered that God had blessed him with a special gift. His dad gave him a guitar when he was four. Immediately he was a natural, he started out playing in church. Lucious has performed with countless well known musicians to include Bo Diddly, Larry “Totsy” Davis, Albert King, Eddie Clearwater, Robert Cray. He has been opening act for such artists as the legendary Ritchie Havens’ Bobby “Blue” Bland and the infamous Tower of Power, Zach Brown, and many others. His music is an energized mix of new blues and old school injected with a contemporary edge. His songs are brought to vivid life by his unlimited energy.

https://www.facebook.com/BlueSpiller/

Lucious Spiller was born in St.Louis, MO. At an early age, he discovered that God had blessed him with a special gift. His dad gave him a guitar when he was four. Immediately he was a natural, he started out playing in church. Lucious has performed with countless well known musicians to include Bo Diddly, Larry “Totsy” Davis, Albert King, Eddie Clearwater, Robert Cray. He has been opening act for such artists as the legendary Ritchie Havens’ Bobby “Blue” Bland and the infamous Tower of Power, Zach Brown, and many others. His music is an energized mix of new blues and old school injected with a contemporary edge. His songs are brought to vivid life by his unlimited energy.

https://www.facebook.com/BlueSpiller/

Steve Kolbus was influenced by the styles Pinetop Perkins, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Bob Stroger, and Hubert Sumlin. Little Arthur Duncan, a great Chicago harpist, taught him to sing play and write music. His Clarksdale Blues Revue is a high energy Rockin Blues band that enjoys making people happy. Their live show is a high energy interactive show with lots of antics!

https://www.reverbnation.com/stevekolbusandtheclarksdalebluesrevue

Wednesday 4:00-6:00 pm Women in Blues Welcome Party #LiveFrom Clarksdale Thursday 4:00-5:00pm Women in Blues Happy Hour

Ramblin’ Dan Stevens is an acoustic blues stylist, bottleneck slide player and protege of New York City's folk legend Dave Van Ronk. His music has been described as "Houserockin' fingerstyle blues emanating from the depths of the delta and careening through the New York centered folk/blues revival to the present. Spirit, presence and originality married to a reverence for authenticity of style." Long a relentlessly touring solo artist covering the Eastern US, Virgin Islands, UK and Germany, Dan performs a diverse selection of upbeat acoustic and electric blues, originals and roots music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLzuE4-i1mY

https://www.bearryanmusic.com/

Laura "Lala" Craig is a female blues artist whose rollicking path to the Delta landed her at the Crossroads of her passions for love and music, fulfilling her dream to become an entertainer and share her harmony with partner, Dino Musso.

https://lalacraig.com

Ramblin’ Dan Stevens is an acoustic blues stylist, bottleneck slide player and protege of New York City's folk legend Dave Van Ronk. His music has been described as "Houserockin' fingerstyle blues emanating from the depths of the delta and careening through the New York centered folk/blues revival to the present. Spirit, presence and originality married to a reverence for authenticity of style." Long a relentlessly touring solo artist covering the Eastern US, Virgin Islands, UK and Germany, Dan performs a diverse selection of upbeat acoustic and electric blues, originals and roots music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLzuE4-i1mY

All Crawfish Go to Heaven is a trio consisting of Scott Dennis (guitar and vocals) and brothers Will Arledge (guitar and vocals) and Curt Arledge (drums), playing the deep blues of the Mississippi Hill Country and Delta regions, focusing on the hypnotic grooves of RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, and Fred McDowell, amongst others.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allcrawfishgotoheaven? igsh=Mm42YW51YmxkaHht&utm_source=qr Other clips: https://youtu.be/rRylNdFwg_w?si=9b1eHLvMfhlCqGq- https://youtu.be/bzQ7DAN-FKo https://youtu.be/E11mFOo3pFc

Thursday April 9 - 8PM - Bill Abel and The Delta Shakedown Jam Band with John Masolini’s Psychedelic Cosmic Galaxy Liquid Light Show

Ryan Lee Crosby (12 string + vocal), Grant Smith (calabash) and Jay Scheffler (harmonica). Ryan Lee Crosby lives in Rhode Island, but his musical heart is in Mississippi. He has released numerous albums, toured internationally and is a devoted practitioner of the Bentonia Blues tradition. Smithsonian Magazine called him "a young torchbearer" of the style and praised his ability to "bring influences from Africa and India to the Bentonia sound." Crosby's new album "At the Blue Front" (featuring legend Jimmy “Duck” Holmes) offers a hypnotic meld of Bentonia and Hill Country blues. Recorded on tape at Holmes’ iconic juke joint, the album was produced by Crosby, with a selection of original and traditional repertoire.

https://ryanleecrosby.com/press-kit

Louisiana born Heater Crosse began singing as a child and later picked up the bass guitar. She learned to love the blues from Detroit/Arkansas Bluesman, St. Thomas Jenkins while living in Hot Springs, Arkansas then furthered her talent in Mississippi playing with Super Chikan & The Fighting Cocks, Stan Street and the Hambone Band, and Big T & The Family. Her robust style of blues and soul music is buttressed by the dynamic drumming of Lee Williams and cutting guitar of Walt Busby.

http://www.heathercrosse.com

Carlos Elliot, a Colombian band, pioneers Hill Country Blues in Latin America. Influenced by Mississippi Delta legends like James T-Model Ford, Big Jack Johnson, and RL Boyce, their unique blend of blues, rock, funk, soul, and ancestral rhythms has captivated audiences worldwide. Their music bridges cultures, generations, and continents, exploring universal themes of love, struggle, and hope.