46th MS Delta Blues Fest one for the record books - Jackson Advocate

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46th MS Delta Blues Fest one for the record books - Jackson Advocate

On September 16, the 46th Annual Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival saw the arrival of King George, a first timer on the longest running blues festival stage. The longstanding guardians of the main stage at the Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival had to make a “U-Turn” with the […]

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