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Erma plays the Arkansas Blues Fest      (AKA the King Biscuit)

The Erma Whiteside bandIt's an event that thousands wait all year for! Maybe it's the location, deep in the Delta, surrounded by the history of Helena and Clarksdale. Or maybe it's the lineup of talent that acts as this musical magnet.

Whatever the draw, this year's Arkansas Blues and Heritage fest is shaping up to be one of the best in the 21 years of this event! Lots of sunshine & blue skies added to the positives for this year!

One of the highlights this year for STLBlues was placing the Erma Whiteside band on the main stage! You may remember this years Blues Royale, where Erma's band won their slot down here at 'Da Biscuit'. Bennie Smith was a member of Erma's band in the 2006 Blues Royale, and since STLBlues had a few minutes on the main stage, we felt a few words in memory of Bennie and Henry Townsend were mandatory.

It's hard to say who enjoyed her show more, as Erma was beaming with the excitement of playing this prestigious event. Judging from the audience response, Erma won a whole new legion of fans!

Other highlights - This year's opening day had a Louisiana flavor, as the night closed with Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, followed by Tab Benoit. Tab spent some time backstage sharing the status of Louisiana, with an attentive group of listeners. For an inside look at the environmental issues of Louisiana (this affects ALL of us) please visit Voice of The Wetlands!

Day 2 of the fest is here! In the meantime, here's our Day 1! image gallery!

  • STLBlues Gallery: 2006 Arkansas Blues Festival
  • STLBlues Gallery: 2006 Arkansas Blues Festival
  • STLBlues Gallery: The Erma Whiteside band
  • STLBlues Gallery: After Happy Days ended
  • STLBlues Gallery: 2006 Arkansas Blues Festival
  • STLBlues Gallery: 2006 Arkansas Blues Festival
  • STLBlues Gallery: 2006 Arkansas Blues Festival
  • STLBlues Gallery: The Erma Whiteside band
  • STLBlues Gallery: The Erma Whiteside band
  • STLBlues Gallery: Erma Whiteside
  • STLBlues Gallery: Erma Whiteside
  • STLBlues Gallery: The Erma Whiteside band
  • STLBlues Gallery: The Erma Whiteside band
  • STLBlues Gallery: The Erma Whiteside band
  • STLBlues Gallery: Jumpin' Johnny Sansone
  • STLBlues Gallery: Jumpin' Johnny Sansone
  • STLBlues Gallery: Jumpin' Johnny Sansone
  • STLBlues Gallery: Jumpin' Johnny Sansone
  • STLBlues Gallery: Tab Benoit
  • STLBlues Gallery: Tab Benoit
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