Fri., Apr. 18, 2008 ''That's Skippy.''    -- Jack Owens
photo by Dick Waterman

  • About Us
  • Events
  • Bentonia Blues Festival™
  • Bentonia Blues Society™
  • Photo Galleries
  • Go Shopping
  • Links
  • Contact Us

  • | HOME |

  • Acrobat Reader
  • The Official Bentonia Blues Festival™ Webpage

    IMPORTANT NOTICE - The Annual Bentonia Blues Festival™ is always the 3rd Saturday of June.

    2008 Bentonia Blues Festival™

    By JOHN L. NEIDIGH 18-Apr-2008

    The 36th Annual Bentonia Blues Festival™ will be held in downtown Bentonia, Mississippi, on Sat., June 21st, 2008.

    For further information about the

    festival itself, performers, etc.,

    contact Jimmy “Duck” Holmes at 662-528-1900 or 662-755-2278.

    Vendors should contact the Town of Bentonia at 662-755-2281.


    Baskin’ in the Blues

    By VERNON SIKES 20-Jun-2007

    Bentonia’s 2007 Blues Festival featured not only its internationally famous blues music, but also a great deal of dancing in the streets, plenty

    bbf2007_page1_small.jpg
    photo by Vernon Sikes

    of laughing and fellowshipping and southern style portions of food and drink. [Read entire article.]

    Bentonia Ready to Sing the Blues

    By B. KEITH PLUNKETT 8-Jun-2007

    Bentonia is getting ready to sing the blues and celebrate it’s own special

    brand of music on June 16. [Read entire article.]

    Flora-Harvester_June_5_07_1_tn.jpg

    2007 Bentonia Blues Festival™ Lineup

    By JOHN L. NEIDIGH 25-May-2007

    The Bentonia Blues Competition™ has been cancelled, however, interested blues artists are welcome

    to participate on the Blue Front Café Juke Joint Stage before the Main Blues Stage opens. The Main Blues Stage performers are (lineup and times are subject to change):

    Otha Holmes 2:00 pm
    Jumpshot & René 2:30 pm
    T. Model Ford 3:00 pm
    Howlin’ Mad 3:30 pm
    19th Street Red 4:00 pm
    Terry “Harmonica” Bean 5:00 pm
    Aaron “Baby Bell” Bell 5:30 pm
    Jimmy “Duck” Holmes 6:00 pm
    BLUES JAM SESSION 7-8 pm
    Roosevelt Roberts, Jr. 8:00 pm

    The Blue Front Juke Joint Stage opens at 12 noon, the Main Blues Stage opens at 2 pm and the Gospel Stage opens at 12 noon. For more info, contact Jimmy “Duck” Holmes at 662-755-2278, 662-528-1900 or 662-755-8585.




    Site Maintained By Neidigh Hybrid WalnutP.O. Box 403, Bentonia, MS  39040


    Revised: Apr. 18, 2008