Coyote Music Fest on The Tennessee Music Highway This Weekend

The Jackson Fairgrounds Park is rocking and rolling .  Tonight and tomorrow you can enjoy some  great music and food at the Coyote Music Fest!

Tracy Lawrence, along with Brandon Lay and Bryan Moffitt will entertain anybody with their great music! The doors opened at 6:30 tonight, so head on out to the Park. Located on South Highland (45 South for the locals) . Tomorrow the gates open at 3pm tomorrow with  Kimberlie Helton , Rev. Jessie and The Holy Smokes, The Waiting, Little Boys Blue, Jonathan Singleton, Randy Montana and of course Joe Diffee!

BB King- Saying Goodbye In Memphis

You will have the opportunity to say your farewell to Blues Legend BB King today in Memphis.

Today's events are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. @ Handy Park with a video tribute, followed with a musical tribute with musicians from around the world. At 12:45 the procession on Beale Street with a hearse, brass band, and King's guitar, Lucille will take place. Take note, that some downtown streets will be partially closed for the events.

The public is also invited to the B.B. King Museum for the viewing starting at 10a.m. on Friday, in Indianola, Mississippi. The funeral is Saturday. Check with the B.B. King Museum. 400 Second St., Indianola, Mississippi 38751 for a complete schedule that is open to the public, or to send flowers and donations.

We thank WREG, Channel 3, and all of the Memphis media outlets,  for their coverage of the event, and you may go to WREG..com for coverage of today's events.  It is also suggested that fans wear blue in honor of Mr. B.B. King today.

Riley, B.B. King, age 89, died in Las Vegas, NV, on May 14.

The Tennessee Music Highway & Chester County

The Tennessee Music Highway will be celebrating this Memorial Day Weekend! Chester County (Henderson) will kickoff the weekend with Molly Ramone, Celtic rock band at the Arts in the Alley tomorrow night, Thursday, May 21, in the downtown park (Henderson). The event is held the third Thursday of each month, March-September and is sponsored by the Henderson Arts Commission. Of course there will be great food on hand (so plan to have your supper along with your music) as well as  visiting the local vendors!

Also, this Saturday in Henderson, the Henderson Civitan Club will host the annual Bluegrass Festival at the downtown park in Henderson (corner of Main & Washington) 5-8pm. Pickin' your favorite bluegrass tunes at this third annual event, will be the Corinth Courthouse Pickers, Providence Road and the Manuel Ledbetter and Friends Band! Light refreshments will be available, and don't forget to bring your lawn chairs. The event is free to the public, courtesy of the Henderson Civitan Club, however donations will be accepted.

We will be bringing you more events from The Tennessee Music Highway! And remember to drive safely this holiday weekend!! 

Downtown Jackson

The Amphitheater at the Market (AMP) in downtown Jackson is scheduled to open the  season tonight with great music from the Kimberlie Helton Band. The event is free, so bring your lawn chairs and enjoy some fabulous music.  Kimberlie is a talented entertainer and the band is wonderful!  The event starts at 7:30 tonight, so there is plenty of time. You can bring your own food or partake of the delicious food of the many vendors on hand! Per Nona Brummett, the show will go on despite the rain that moved through earlier today! So, take an umbrella  (just in case) and enjoy the evening!

Blues News on The Tennessee Music Highway Today

Singin' the blues is nothing new in Memphis. But what is new, is the brand new Blues Hall of Fame Museum that will officially open its doors tomorrow. The Blues Foundation, a non profit founded in 1980, in Memphis has inducted over 140 performers  and many non-performers into the Hall. But, they did not have an official home, until now! What could be a better location,  than the South Main District, just a short drive from Graceland, Stax  Records, Sun Studio and so many more music locations! Congratulations to everyone who has worked so diligently and patiently on this project over the many years. Many folks have supported this project with not only their monetary contributions, but their time.
The inductees into the Blues Hall of Fame this year are Little Richard, Eric Clapton and Tommy Brown!  Our most greatful thank you goes to all  of the blues performers over the years. I walked down Front Street this past Sunday and could just hear the music floating through the air early in the afternoon and could see the happiness it brought to the many people sitting outside the restaurants or walking or riding by on their bikes. It was a wonderful place to be on The Tennessee Music Highway!

Beale Street Music Festival, 2015 - Downtown Memphis Today

Music fans were lining up early for the third and final day of the Beale Street Music Festival, 2015 at Tom Lee Park. The music festival, which got underway on Friday,  kicked off the International Memphis in May Festival  this year. It was a great time today!  The rolling Mississippi River provided the perfect backdrop and the music was spectacular. We enjoyed meeting and talking with everyone while listening to the talented musicians and vocals!  On the bill for today was Ed Sheeran, Hozier, Wilco and Blind Mississippi Morris just to get started! Memphis is known around the world for the musical history and great bar-b-cue. Memphis in May continues throughout the month. Our hat is off to all of the organizers and volunteers who put this music festival together!! Great festival - for more information on the remaining events call - 901-525-4611 or go to www.memphisinmay.org.