Juke Joint Festival:
Spring is just around the corner, and that means the world’s one and only Juke Joint Festival will be here before you know it. The date: Saturday, April 19, 2008. The place: Clarksdale, Mississippi. What is the Juke Joint Festival? It’s a positive event for everyone in Clarksdale. It’s good for families, businesses, musicians and tourists alike. The festival itself combines an international “blues festival” with a community-minded “small-town fair,” creating a strong and memorable event like no other in the universe.

Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival:
Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples possesses one of the most recognizable and treasured voices in contemporary music, and she's the headliner for the 15th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival, which will be held Sat., May 10, 2008. Also set to play are: Duke Robillard, Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets, Mary Flower, Mike Farris, Geoff Achison, and Crosstie Walkers. More info hereHot

Bear Creek Blues Festival:
The Bear Creek Blues Festival is June 28, 2008 in Slater, Missouri. Lineup includes: Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials, Mike Zito, Lew Jetton & 61 South, Doghouse Daddies, and Mr. Fletcher & Scott McCullough. Free Primitive Camping in park, variety of food vendors, great music, and guitar raffle.
-- Find this event in the STLBlues Gig Calendar --
For more info and ticket go to www.bearcreekblues.com or call 660-529-2212.

August Blues & Roots Festival:
The 16th Annual Hot August Blues & Roots Festival in Oregon Ridge Park, Cockeysville, Maryland will be August 16, 2008. HAB is proud to announce John Hiatt & the Ageless Beauties, Marcia Ball, Bonerama, and Janet Griffin & the Fine Young Segovians are on the lineup. More acts to be announced soon. A limited number of early bird tickets ($25 each) are available online now
at http://hotaugustblues.com/lineup.