Big Bend Blues Bash - July 30
- 12 p.m. Blackberry Jam
- Blackberry Jam is quickly spreading its homegrown mix of funk/rock/reggae/blues/fusion/jazz/country throughout the tri-state area. Consisting of Wendell Kelsey, guitar & vocals; Brian Rollins, bass; and Tony Leach, drums, this Athens-based trio’s musical style is often compared to The Meters, Band of Gypsys, Sly and the Family Stone, and Little Feat.
- 1:30 p.m. Ray Fuller and the Blues Rockers
- Ray Fuller's talent as a singer and guitarist has allowed him to share the stage with many blues giants, including John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Buddy Guy. MUDDY WATERS, after witnessing an opening act performance by Ray Fuller on slide guitar exclaimed, "That was some hot slide boy! I could smell the smoke backstage!"
- 3 p.m. Patrick McLaughlin Group
- Winner of the 2010 Big Bend Blues Competition, Patrick McLaughlin plays innovative, hard-driving, and steely blues. Awarded as finalist, and semi-finalist by the International Blues Challenge three times over the past six years and recognized by The Columbus Blues Alliance as a "compelling performer bringing about a talent infusion to the Columbus Blues scene."
- 5 p.m. Eric Jerardi Band
- Eric Jerardi is considered a true blues rocker and his live shows are legendary across the United States. A relentless commitment to touring has resonated deeply with audiences and made the Eric Jerardi Band a must see show.
- 7 p.m. Johnny Rawls Revue
- Although born and raised in Mississippi, Johnny Rawls is no stranger to Pomeroy, Ohio. He's always a crowd favorite and has been playing his brand of Soul Blues to audiences at the Court Street Grill, Rhythm on the River and Big Bend Blues Bash for well over 10 years now.
- 9 p.m. Bryan Lee
- Blind since the age of 8, Bryan Lee is a 2011 Grammy Award Nominee for Best Contempoary Blues Album. Widely considered a "New Orleans Instituition" and once told by Muddy Waters, "Bryan, stay with this. One day you're going to be a living legend."
