Beale Street and Blues Hall of Fame Partner for Bridging the Blues Event
Memphis, TN, September 16, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Two iconic Memphis organizations announced events for the annual Bridging the Blues campaign. On Thursday, October 6th the Blues Hall of Fame will open a new exhibit from internationally acclaimed blues photographer Marc Norberg. That same evening Beale Street will present the Road to the Biscuit Blues Festival, a free, street-wide, live music event.
Who: Blues Hall of Fame and Beale Street
What: Blues exhibit and festival
When: Thursday, October 6, 2016, various times
Where: Blues Hall of Fame (South Main Street) and Beale Street clubs
The Blues Hall of Fame will debut the exhibit Black, White and Blues: Photographs by Marc Norberg. Hall of Fame admission will be discounted to $7 for adults and $5 for students until noon for attendees. An internationally recognized Norberg’s exhibit will include photographs of Albert Collins, Etta James, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Memphis Slim, and Taj Mahal. For more about the Hall of Fame visit blues.org/hall-of-fame.
“Marc Nordberg’s photography captures the essence of artists who have made their mark on the blues. This exhibit, in black and white, focuses on the humanity of these men and women who have connected with fans around the world,” explained Barbara Newman, Executive Director of The Blues Foundation.
The Road to the Biscuit Blues Festival will take over clubs along the world’s most famous boulevard of blues. The scheduled lineup features national blues acts from Bob Margolin, Lonnie Shields and Mike Zito to area favorites Blind Mississippi Morris, Will Tucker, Barbara Blue and Southern Avenue, who recently signed a major label deal to Stax Records. The free festival reestablishes a Memphis blues music event tradition in partnership with the King Biscuit Blues Festival taking place in Helena, Arkansas October 6-9. Visit roadtothebiscuit.com for a complete list of performers. Memphis-based syndicated blues radio program Beale Street Caravan will be recording performances along the street for broadcast to its international audience.
“Beale Street is the home of the blues," stated Beale Street Merchants Association President Sandy Robertson. “ We are excited to partner with other organizations to keep the blues alive and thriving. Starting at the Hall of Fame and moving to Beale Street, we are offering an extraordinary experience of blues past, present and future.”
Bridging the Blues events will take place throughout Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi throughout September and October. The Hall of Fame exhibit and Road to the Biscuit Festival join the Harahan Bridge opening on October 22nd as sanctioned Bridging the Blues events in Memphis.
"From the Blues Hall of Fame to Road to the Biscuit, the blues tradition is alive and well here in Memphis," said Kevin Kane, President and CEO of the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau. "Being a part of the Bridging the Blues effort is just another way we can greet thousands of people and introduce them to all that Memphis and the region has to offer. Many visitors from across the globe travel this region in search of our music, people and culture. This partnership is designed to showcase and embrace that authenticity."
About The Blues Hall of Fame
The Blues Hall of Fame is a historical record of those who have made the Blues timeless through performance, documentation, and recording. Since its inception in 1980, The Blues Foundation has inducted new members annually into the Blues Hall of Fame for their historical contribution, impact and overall influence on the Blues.
About the Beale Street Merchants Association
Road to the Biscuit is a program of the Beale Street Merchants Association (BSMA). The BSMA is composed of 26 businesses located in the Beale Street Historic District. It is the Association's mission to promote Beale Street in its capacity as the number one tourist attraction in Tennessee, as well as, educate residents in the surrounding region of the importance of the Beale Street Historic District Heritage. The Beale Street Historic District employs approximately 700 people.
About Bridging the Blues
Bridging the Blues is a tourism partnership between Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee to promote the blues tradition of the area. Blues related events are scheduled throughout all three states from September 22 through October 9th. Visit bridgingtheblues.com for more information
Who: Blues Hall of Fame and Beale Street
What: Blues exhibit and festival
When: Thursday, October 6, 2016, various times
Where: Blues Hall of Fame (South Main Street) and Beale Street clubs
The Blues Hall of Fame will debut the exhibit Black, White and Blues: Photographs by Marc Norberg. Hall of Fame admission will be discounted to $7 for adults and $5 for students until noon for attendees. An internationally recognized Norberg’s exhibit will include photographs of Albert Collins, Etta James, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Memphis Slim, and Taj Mahal. For more about the Hall of Fame visit blues.org/hall-of-fame.
“Marc Nordberg’s photography captures the essence of artists who have made their mark on the blues. This exhibit, in black and white, focuses on the humanity of these men and women who have connected with fans around the world,” explained Barbara Newman, Executive Director of The Blues Foundation.
The Road to the Biscuit Blues Festival will take over clubs along the world’s most famous boulevard of blues. The scheduled lineup features national blues acts from Bob Margolin, Lonnie Shields and Mike Zito to area favorites Blind Mississippi Morris, Will Tucker, Barbara Blue and Southern Avenue, who recently signed a major label deal to Stax Records. The free festival reestablishes a Memphis blues music event tradition in partnership with the King Biscuit Blues Festival taking place in Helena, Arkansas October 6-9. Visit roadtothebiscuit.com for a complete list of performers. Memphis-based syndicated blues radio program Beale Street Caravan will be recording performances along the street for broadcast to its international audience.
“Beale Street is the home of the blues," stated Beale Street Merchants Association President Sandy Robertson. “ We are excited to partner with other organizations to keep the blues alive and thriving. Starting at the Hall of Fame and moving to Beale Street, we are offering an extraordinary experience of blues past, present and future.”
Bridging the Blues events will take place throughout Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi throughout September and October. The Hall of Fame exhibit and Road to the Biscuit Festival join the Harahan Bridge opening on October 22nd as sanctioned Bridging the Blues events in Memphis.
"From the Blues Hall of Fame to Road to the Biscuit, the blues tradition is alive and well here in Memphis," said Kevin Kane, President and CEO of the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau. "Being a part of the Bridging the Blues effort is just another way we can greet thousands of people and introduce them to all that Memphis and the region has to offer. Many visitors from across the globe travel this region in search of our music, people and culture. This partnership is designed to showcase and embrace that authenticity."
About The Blues Hall of Fame
The Blues Hall of Fame is a historical record of those who have made the Blues timeless through performance, documentation, and recording. Since its inception in 1980, The Blues Foundation has inducted new members annually into the Blues Hall of Fame for their historical contribution, impact and overall influence on the Blues.
About the Beale Street Merchants Association
Road to the Biscuit is a program of the Beale Street Merchants Association (BSMA). The BSMA is composed of 26 businesses located in the Beale Street Historic District. It is the Association's mission to promote Beale Street in its capacity as the number one tourist attraction in Tennessee, as well as, educate residents in the surrounding region of the importance of the Beale Street Historic District Heritage. The Beale Street Historic District employs approximately 700 people.
About Bridging the Blues
Bridging the Blues is a tourism partnership between Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee to promote the blues tradition of the area. Blues related events are scheduled throughout all three states from September 22 through October 9th. Visit bridgingtheblues.com for more information
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