Wheeling, WV – Heritage Music BluesFest ‘09
Wheeling’s 2009 Heritage Music BluesFest started off and ended with ”BANG”. From Friday night’s start to the last performance on Sunday nothing but the best of the blues came from the stage by the river. It’s hard to give each band the justice they deserve, so I’ve added the entire schedule below so you can check out each one. One thing is sure — Bruce Wheeler knows how to put together a great festival. The best thing about the festival is that these great artists stop by the sales table to sign CDs and chat with the fans. Where else, but at a blues festival, can you do that? I hope to see you there next year; it’s always the second weekend in August!
FRIDAY – 8/07/09
Eden Brent
John Nemeth
The Soul Of John Black
Elvin Bishop
SATURDAY – 8/08/09
IBC Solo / Duo Winner
Mikey Jr.
David Jacobs Strain
Delta Highway
Saffire the Uppity Blues Women
Ronnie Baker Brooks
Walter Trout
Bobby Rush
SUNDAY – 8/09/09
IBC Band Winner
Moreland & Arbuckle
Ruthie Foster
Magic Slim & the Teardrops
Sonny Landreth
The Fabulous Thunderbirds