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SUNFLOWER RIVER BLUES & GOSPEL FESTIVAL

2017 - 30th Annual Festival

Flyer of 2017 Sunflower River Blues and gospel festival

Since its creation in 1988, the Sunflower Festival has been entertaining blues fans for the past 30 years.

Throughout the years there have been numerous high profile headliners and entertainers such as Ike Turner, Dorothy Moore, Robert Plant and for this years 30th annual festival, Super Chikan, Lonnie Shields, Toni Green and Sweet Angel.

The Delta Blues Museum has partnered with the Sunflower Festival for many years with coordinating various performances, booths and special promotions.

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We would love to hear from you and share the great times you have had at the Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival. Please email any comments and photos you would like to share with us to sunflower@deltabluesmuseum.org

2017 Sunflower Festival
For a complete lineup please visit SunflowerFest.org

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Sunflower Festival Event Photos, August, 2017
Check out images from the 30th Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival View Photos

Sunflower Fest Earns Accolades but Retains Distinctive Signature
In its 30-year history, the Sunflower River Blues Festival has grown from an informal, enthusiastic band of music lovers following... Read More on SunflowerFest.org

Sunflower Fest Finale with Musselwhite, Jim O'Neal Sunday, Aug. 13
Although its extraordinary lineup alone earns drum rolls and fanfares, the 30th Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival celebration will showcase... Read More on SunflowerFest.org

The 30th Annual FREE Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival
A Mississippi Bicentennial Event, the free Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival, kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, with a performance by... Read More on SunflowerFest.org

Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes playing a guitar while sitting
Jimmy "Duck" Holmes
Group photo of ten people at a potluck
Greens, Grits, BBQ Sponsors
Charlie Musselwhite speaking with a microphone in hand
Charlie Musselwhite

Photos Courtesy of Panny Mayfield

For more information regarding the Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival please visit www.sunflowerfest.org.

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