Plan now for  October 20, 2001 10:00a.m. - Midnight FREE! Watch here for updates. Main Street Blues Great name bands all afternoon and evening 2000 performers include:
Plus All This Family Fun!
Colony Art Gallery Background on the Blues Tent Hands-on Children's Activities Architectural Treasures Tour Colony City Chase 5K Run and Mile Walk Roving Artists Fitzgerald on Stage Chili Alley, Chicken Cookin' and Barbecue Pet Parade Antique Auto Mall Bikes and Blues Fest Blue & Gray Museum with Yank/Reb memorabilia America's most amazing city is also home to this October celebration of blues and heritage in dozens of downtown venues. Georgia's Yank Reb City -- Fitzgerald -- is where Union and Confederate veterans settled in harmony in 1895 to create a unique planned community. Bring the whole family to enjoy the blues and more in the midst of this fascinating Fitzgerald history. Historic bed and breakfast and modern motel accommodations available. Stroll all day ... Enjoy festival seating ... Coolers welcome ...; no glass please ... Patron tables available. Call 1-800-386-4642 or 229-426-5033 for details www.fitzgeraldga.org  |
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Michael
Mulvaney is a singer/songwriter accompanying himself on acoustic guitar
and harmonica. He is based in Charlottesville Virginia and performs
up and down the east coast. Three decades as a professional musician
coupled with his strong vocals and imposing stage presence render
him an exciting performer capable of riveting an audience in any setting.
Born
in East Germany in 1963, Axel started playing the guitar when he was
six. His first influence was Muddy Waters. He still plays a 1960's
Telecaster just like the one he saw Muddy play. Axel has shared the
stage with legendary bluesmen like Stevie Ray Vaughn, and B. B. King.
Dr. Slide has been living in the U. S. for the past eight years and
has become a fixture on the local blues scene. His shows combine original
material with some rarely heard covers of the "legends". His sets
are a combination of acoustic "dobro" with an occasional electrical
number on his vintage Telecaster.
Charles
Atkins and the Blues Boys Band crank out the kind of big-voiced jump-shuffle
blues generally associated with artist like Little Milton and Bobby
Blue Bland. Charles learned his craft at the Florida School for the
Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine, just like Ray Charles before him.
He has played with well known artists such as Sam and Dave, and Gregg
and Duane Allman. Their live performances prove to be more than just
another blues show and Atkins powerful voice is the eye of this hurricane.
Eric
Culberson is a phenomenal guitar player and vocalist who hails from
Savannah Georgia. He was voted "Best Blues Guitarist" in Savannah
two years running. His electric/Texas blues style reintroduces to
the public what guitar sounded like in an era dominated by the likes
of Freddy King and Albert Collins. Eric's live shows are equally stunning.
If you haven't seen him live, you are missing one of today's best
up and coming blues artists on the national scene.
"Steady
Rollin" Bob Margolin is one of the leading torchbearers of Chicago
blues. 47-year-old Margolin spent seven years playing alongside Muddy
Waters. His guitar style bears all the charming idiosyncrasies of
his mentor, but at the same time Margolin has managed to develop his
own style that fuses Muddy Waters tradi-tionalism with a young man's
restlessness…equal parts deep blues expression and contemporary flash.
The
Maryland based Nighthawks have an extensive history. Starting in the
70's, they criss-crossed the country spreading their version of roots
rock, soul, rockabilly and blues. They were considered touring pioneers
since only a handful of Chicago bluesmen were touring nationally.
Over the years the Nighthawks have acquired a reputation as a solid
back-up band, playing with such notables as Pinetop Perkins, John
Hammond, John Lee Hooker, Otis Rush, and Muddy Waters just to name
a few.
Tracy
Nelson is now in the fourth decade of her professional career. Nelson's
stature in country and blues circles is all the more remarkable considering
that her reputation as one of America's premier vocalists rests largely
on her potent rock and rhythm and blues work. Tracy has been a Grammy
nominee and a finalist at the W. C. Handy blues awards.
Frank
"Son" Seals has been on the blues scene since the early 70's. He was
hailed by the media as a bright hope for the blues, with his original
and aggressive style of playing and singing. The public recognized
his unique talent and Seals was met with phenomenal critical acclaim.
His reputation as a fierce live performer and an original songwriter
took him from playing clubs to headlining international festivals.
His booming soul-drenched vocals and biting guitar solos continually
leave his audiences open-mouthed in amazement and screaming for more.