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Come on thru Robert’s waitin’ on you
4th Annual Kimbrough Cotton Patch Soul Blues Festival
May 15-17, 2020 The HUT, Holly Springs, MS 38635
The Kimbrough Cotton Patch Soul Blues celebrates the life and legacy of Junior and David Kimbrough JR. III hosted by Robert Kimbrough Sr. Junior’s baby boy. The Kimbrough Cotton Patch Soul Blues Festival is held in Holly Springs, Mississippi over the third weekend of May. Holly Springs, Junior Kimbrough’s hometown, is located 40 miles South East of Memphis, Tenneesee. in the North Hills of Mississippi. The festival is three days of blistering hot, electric Cotton Patch Soul Blues in an unfiltered, authentic atmosphere, a Mississippi Juke Joint. Robert invites anybody to come to Mississippi to learn about his father’s music Cotton Patch Soul Blues the way he did, up close and personal. Robert creates an intimate setting where festival attendees are welcomed like family and are treated to incredible music and delicious food. Where stories are shared and how life long memories are made. It’s off tha chain! Robert wants 2C yoface in thA Place.
FRI. MAY 15
4PM – 6PM
Kick OFF
“We Salute The Original Cotton Patch Soul Blues Boys Junior & David Kimbrough Jr. III”
Photo & Film Exhibit w/ Bill Steber, Yancey Allison, Amy Verdon, Rosemary Moritz and more…
Leontyne Price Library Gallery
Rust College
150 Rust Ave
Holly Springs MS 38635
Exhibit runs until June 16, 2020
7PM
Open Floor Jam
Join Robert Kimbrough Sr. BluesConnection on the floor. Robert invites anybody 2turn up and turn out.
Soul food fare & beverages available ALL NITE LONG
$10
SAT. MAY 16
9AM
Country Breakfast
Break bread w/ Robert. Breakfast is Robert’s favorite meal of the day. Necy, Robert’s older sister, whips up a royal meal fit for a Cotton Patch Soul Blues King.
$5
10AM
Kimbrough Cotton Patch Soul Blues workshop
Cotton Patch Soul Blues is a unique style of Blues. Learn the Kimbrough Cotton Patch style from the originals. Who learned from Junior and Dave Jr. III with Robert Sr., Duwayne Burnside, and Mr. Joe Ayers teaching guitar. Lil’ Joe was an Original Soul Blues Boy band member for 30 years. Kinney Kimbrough will teach drums and Garry Burnside will teach bass.
Both Kinney and Garry toured and recorded with Junior in the 1990s.
$150 limited to 25
$75 for children under 12
Noon -1:PM
Cotton Patch Soul Food Cooking w/ Necy
Ms. Stephanie shares her endless knowledge on Soul Food cuisine.
Learn how to prepare her famous “melt in your mouth” fish sam. Includes lunch
$20
1PM – 3PM
Juke Joint Dance Lesson
Learn the subtle and seductive art of Juke Joint dancing from SeXy Nancy, an original Chulahoma clubb dancer. And local FANCY! lady Ms. Sally Foot.
$10
SAT. NITE
7PM
Legends JAM
Jam with the Legends. Students join their heroes on the floor.
Legends jam is presented in a traditional juke joint style. A Juke Joint, a comfortable place where Cotton Patch Soul Blues was cultivated by the Kimbrough dynasty. Players switch off in a loose uninhibited atmosphere.
w/ Robert Kimbrough Sr. BluesConnection, Lil’ Joe Ayers, Kinney Kimbrough, Duwanye Burnside, Garry Burnside
Plus very special guests Cameron Kimbrough, Lucious Spiller, Jesse Cotton Stone, and One Hand Dan
Soul food fare & beverages available ALL NITE LONG
$10
SUN MAY 17
11AM
Country Breakfast
$5
NOON -1PM
Kimbrough Cotton Patch Soul Blues Guided Memorial Tour
Meet up with Lil’ Joe for a 90 min. tour around Marshall County. Mr. Joe will tell what he kno and more. A lifelong resident of Holly Springs, MS, last living Original Soul Blues Boy band member Mr. Joe played, and recorded with Junior Kimbrough for 30 years.
$25
2PM – Midnite
Sunday Night at Junior’s
Star studded Cotton Patch Soul Blues confirmed line up
Robert Kimbrough Sr. BluesConnection, Lil’ Joe Ayers, The Kimbrough Brothers w/ Jason Ricci, RL Boyce & Lightnin’ Malcolm, Eric Deaton Trio, Duwanye Burnside Band, Porkchop Willie, Beverly Davis Band with Junior Juke Joint dancers SeXy Nancy and Ms. Sally Foot
$25
Food trucks, Arts & Craft vendors Sunday ONLY
Advanced tickets & Package DEALS!!! Visit kimbroughfest.com
KCPSBF VIP: All events, all access to all activities. Get up close and personal with Robert and them. Meet the locals, and hang out.
$175
SuperBad Super Saver: access to all live music performances and a spot on the guided Memorial tour
$65
Price is Right ticket: Access to all live music performances all weekend
$40
Cooking with Necy & Juke Joint Dance lessons
$25
For tickets & more info.
Visit kimbroughfest.com
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