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Blues Festival
The music will be provided by the following artists, with performance times listed and comments provided by Bryars:
2pm—The Hermosa Prairie Dogs featuring Randy McAllister and James Van Nuys
o “Randy is an award winning, Grammy Nominated, singer, songwriter, harmonica player, drummer and legend of East Texas Blues/Soul/Roots.
o James is a talented artist in many disciplines and you will love his songs.”
4pm—Kilborn Alley featuring Big Rich McDonough
o “Band Leader Andrew Duncanson is smooth as silk on the vocals and guitar.
o Big Rich masters the guitar, making it SING almost as well as Andrew.”
6pm—Cassie Taylor & Band
o “After starting her music career while still a teenager, Cassie toured Europe as part of Girls with Guitars. She took a break from music to raise a family and her spirit, and now is back on the scene.
o With powerful vocals and a soulful voice perfect for pop and blues, Cassie leads her generation of blues artists.”
8pm—Junebug & The Porchlights
o “Long-time Kansas City favorites with great musicians, there’s never a dull moment as they cover Merle Haggard, Muddy Waters, and other country and blues standards, all with their own fast-paced sound and fury
o If you like 70s classics like John Denver’s Country Roads and the aromatic Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road, wait ‘til you hear the Porchlights’ versions!”
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 24, 2022
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM CDT2pm—The Hermosa Prairie Dogs featuring Randy McAllister and James Van Nuys
4pm—Kilborn Alley featuring Big Rich McDonough
6pm—Cassie Taylor & Band
8pm—Junebug & The Porchlights
Location
The Venue
The festival site is west of Findley’s Auto on Maple Road about one-half mile, on the Bryars property.
2006 Maple Rd. Fort Scott KS
“We will use our front and back pasture for parking–not sure but thinking 75 cars can fit, maybe more,” Bryars said. “We are asking neighbors to have friends and family park at their properties. Care to Share is exploring options for parking and shuttle service via city trolley and/or side-by-sides from volunteers. The backyard near the house will have the stage and attendees.”Fees/Admission
Free Admission, But Donations Accepted for Care to Share“I am funding it and friends that were attending before Care to Share got involved will chip in and depending on the donation levels to Care to Share they will help offset some of my expense as a cost of the fundraiser,” Bryars said.
