Gennett Music Festival Celebrates Blues and BBQ at Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame

The Starr-Gennett Foundation & Richmond Parks and Recreation present the 4th Annual Walk of Fame - "Blues and BBQ"

Join us for a wide variety of events, sure to please the whole family. Full day of music, BBQ cookoff, Contests, Rubber Duck Regatta, Food Vendors, 78 Music Vendor, kids games, demonstration of wax cylinder records, and more.

10:00 a.m. Induction Ceremony of Alberta Hunter, Lonnie Johnson, and Pace Jublilee Singers into the Walk of Fame. Honored artist will be Charlie Patton, a 2008 inductee.

FREE Concerts:
11:00 a.m. Gordon Bonham Blues Band...

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The Starr-Gennett Foundation & Richmond Parks and Recreation present the 4th Annual Walk of Fame - "Blues and BBQ"

Join us for a wide variety of events, sure to please the whole family. Full day of music, BBQ cookoff, Contests, Rubber Duck Regatta, Food Vendors, 78 Music Vendor, kids games, demonstration of wax cylinder records, and more.

10:00 a.m. Induction Ceremony of Alberta Hunter, Lonnie Johnson, and Pace Jublilee Singers into the Walk of Fame. Honored artist will be Charlie Patton, a 2008 inductee.

FREE Concerts:
11:00 a.m. Gordon Bonham Blues Band
1:00 p.m. Jennie DeVoe
3:00 p.m. Governor Davis and the Blues Ambassadors

Gennett Legacy Concert (tickets $10 for adults, children free)
7:00 p.m. Garcia and Scott
8:00 p.m. Deacon Jones - Grammy winner and Richmond native.

For more information, visit the Starr-Gennett website at http://www.starrgennett.org or call Terri Hardy at (765) 962-2860.

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