Variety is the popular ‘old school’ R&B/soul duo of siblings Eric Edwards and Shara White from Cleveland, Mississippi. Although known for their R&B style, the duo is also deeply rooted in gospel music. Opening act will be Neshun Holmes, entertainment industry studies major in the DMI program at Delta State.
The Delta String Band is best described as an Americana band. They play a variety of styles, from folk and bluegrass to straight-up country. With influences like bluegrass great Ralph Stanley, folk master John Prine, pure country kings Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, and even genre-fusing groups like the Grateful Dead, they bring their own […]
The CUZ Band is a high-energy blues/R&B/soul band based in the Mississippi Delta and operating with one goal in mind: to please the people while having fun! The group has shared the stage with GRAMMY® Award and Blues Music Award winners and nominees Bobby Rush and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and the foot-stomping beat of their […]
Jeff McCreary is a singer-songwriter from the Delta town of Cleveland, Mississippi. McCreary’s music is the wry, hard-earned expression of life and time in the mystic region famously described as “the most Southern place on earth.” Inspired by Dylan’s music, as well as Texas songwriter Townes Van Zandt, he began to write his own songs, […]
The Gran Boiz are a dynamic roots trio based in the Mississippi Delta. Their blend of R&B, soul, and blues is a perfect combination for bringing people of all backgrounds together under the sweet strains of foot-stomping, hip-swaying music. Their influences include a wide variety of artists, including fellow Mississippians Sam Cooke and B.B. King. […]
Experimental jazz duo Betzenzo performs complex and contemplative music. The musicians met as students at Delta State University and they have been playing together for several years. Opening act will be Delta State Entertainment Industry major Mary Claire.
Chris Dixon is a gospel singer, pianist, and music director from Clarksdale, Mississippi. His mission is to encourage and inspire listeners throughout the Mississippi Delta and beyond with soulful melodies and uplifting lyrics, influenced by traditional gospel and contemporary Christian music. His music is influenced by gospel greats Andraé Crouch and Kirk Franklin, contemporary christian artists like […]
Formed over 40 years ago, The Krackerjacks is an eight-piece horn band with a party flair that has been engaging music fans and critics alike with their high-energy audience participation show, performing the classic hits of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Specializing in classic Motown, Stax and R&B favorites, the band members include Charlie […]
The CUZ Band is a high-energy blues/R&B/soul band based in the Mississippi Delta and operating with one goal in mind: to please the people while having fun! The group has shared the stage with GRAMMY® Award and Blues Music Award winners and nominees Bobby Rush and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and the foot-stomping beat of their […]
Variety is the popular ‘old school’ R&B/soul duo of siblings Eric Edwards and Shara White from Cleveland, Mississippi. Although known for their R&B style, the duo is also deeply rooted in gospel music. Opening act will be Mary Claire, recent DMI graduate and co-host of the Homegrown Morning Show on KIX 92.1.
Tricia Walker is a singer and songwriter whose songs have been recorded by Faith Hill, Patty Loveless and Alison Krauss, whose performance of Tricia’s Looking in the Eyes of Love earned a GRAMMY® award. A recording artist herself, Tricia has released eight studio recordings in multiple styles. Tricia moved to Nashville where she worked as […]
Jeff McCreary is a singer-songwriter from the Delta town of Cleveland, Mississippi. McCreary’s music is the wry, hard-earned expression of life and time in the mystic region famously described as “the most Southern place on earth.” Inspired by Dylan’s music, as well as Texas songwriter Townes Van Zandt, he began to write his own songs, […]