Oxford Blues Fest
The mission of the Oxford Blues Festival is to preserve, protect and promote blues music and culture. This is achieved through education in school programs, community events and workshops culminating with the production of an outdoor festival uniting our diverse citizenry in a celebration of American blues-based music. The Oxford, MS based festival entertains while educating on the role of the blues in the development of popular music in the United States and around the world.
Date and Time
Friday Jul 15, 2016 Saturday Jul 16, 2016
Friday, July 15, 2016
3:00 p.m. @ Ole Miss Blues Archives- JD Williams Library
Explore the Ole Miss Blues Archives with Greg Johnson, and discover interesting blues artifacts from around the South
4:30- 5:30 p.m. @ Mama Jo's Country Cookin
You like food. You like the Blues. Join us as we enjoy southern cuisines while learning about the "Food of the Blues"
6:00- 9:30 p.m. @ The Shelter on the Oxford Square
Kern Pratt & the Accused featuring Denise Owen
Saturday, July 16, 2016
12:00-1:15 pm @ Overby Center
Blues Panel Discussion
Blues musicians will share stories of their lives, adventures and musical influences.
1:30- 9:45 pm @ The Grove Stage
performances by 8 Blues groups in the Grove