Gospel Music on The Tennessee Music Highway Tonight

The "Concert on the Porch" summer concert series, began tonight at The Delta Heritage Center.  The New Gospel Stars from Brownsville and His Voice, from nearby Ripley,  were scheduled to return to perform  tonight with the wonderful gospel music that the area is known for!

 

 

The event had been scheduled to take place on the porch of the Sleepy John Estes home beginning at 7 pm, but the heat and humidity resulted in the event being held inside under the air conditioning of the Center, located next door to the Estes home (and the Tina Turner Flagg School Museum)!

There was a large crowd, with standing room only and plenty of delicious lemonade!  The music was fabulous and the praise was high, as the entertainers performed the gospel lyrics!

If you missed the event tonight, visit www.westtnheritage.com for more information on upcoming concerts or stop by the Center at the Brownsville Exit on Interstate 40 (as you are driving the Tennessee Music Highway). Our thanks to the wonderful gospel entertainers and the organizers of the event.

Henderson Arts in the Alley on The Tennessee Music Highway

The WYN 106.9 Songs & Stories Concert Series & WYN 106.9 sponsored the free Henderson Arts in the Alley event tonight in downtown Henderson. Josh Smith, Casey Beathard, Phillip White and Jimmy Melton were scheduled to perform before a crowd estimate of around 100 people!

There was plenty of food on hand and a lot of hand clapping. The Henderson Arts Commission, presents the event along with a monthly sponsor at the Downtown Park on Main Street in Henderson.

If you missed the event tonight, we will have more information for you on the July program!

Rockabilly Hwy. Revival Music Review-Tennessee Music Highway This Weekend

Rockabilly music was in the air this weekend. The 7th Annual Rockabilly Hwy Revival Music Review  in Selmer, Tennessee,  featured Rockabilly legendary drummer W.S. Holland (drummer for Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash) and Stan Perkins older son  of Carl Perkins and a legendary performer in his own right.

The event took place last night, beginning at 7 p.m., at the McNairy County Visitors  Center Theater in downtown Selmer.  The facility was near capacity as at  least two hundred people were on hand for all of the great music. Selmer is on the Rockabilly Highway, named for the music that was made famous by Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lewis, Johnny Cash and others who often performed at locations on this highway (officially Hwy. 45 South).

It was history in the making and everyone seemed to really enjoy hearing Blue Suede Shoes, Match Box and other great tunes!

The organizers also had planned a color run/walk and car show!  This was the second event for me and I really enjoyed it. Irvin Rainey, Jr., and many others did too!  Mark your calendars next year!

I hope everyone has a safe trip home from the CMA Music Festival and Bonnaroo Music Festival, that wraps up today. Enjoy your week and great music. Thank you for your letters and comments!

CMA Music Festival and Bonnaroo This Week in Tennessee

There is so much happening this week along the Tennessee Music Highway in Nashville, as the CMA Music Festival 2015 brings country music fans in from all over the world!  The event runs through June 14th, with four days of music from literally hundreds  of artists featuring meet and greets, live concerts, autograph signings and a whole lot more in downtown Nashville.  Many of the shows around downtown are actually free during the day and  LP Field will also feature nightly concerts. Of course the CMA Music Festival started out as Fan Fair in 1972.  I really enjoyed covering the event over the years and being a part of all the fun and excitement!

The next big music event is of course Bonnaroo! Manchester is gearing up for the four-day festival, beginning tomorrow through the 14th! Hundreds of great entertainers will be on hand with entertainment, camping, great food and a whole lot of fun.

Be sure and turn to your social media to be a part of these events and help share  the excitement and the music!  Remember to be safe and have fun as you travel to your events. As always, thank you for your comments and encouragement!.