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Partial Lineup Announced

May 15, 2009 by Cotton Rohrscheib  
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We posted a partial lineup of performers that are scheduled to appear at this years festival, you can find our running list of performers here…  Stay tuned for more updates!!!

  • Hubert Sumlin
  • Willie “Big Eyes” Smith
  • Reba Russell
  • Dave Thompson
  • Anson Funderburgh
  • Sam Carr
  • Bob Margolin
  • Michael Burks
  • Lucious Spiller
  • Bobby Rush
  • John Hammond
  • Cate Brothers
  • John Primer
  • Hamilton Loomis
  • Pinetop Perkins
  • Billy Boy Arnold
  • Red Holloway
  • Dave Riley

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44 Comments on "Partial Lineup Announced"

  1. Colleen Caldwell on Fri, 15th May 2009 12:58 pm 

    Would love to see the following at the festival:
    Diunna Greenleaf
    Janiva Magness
    Bettye LaVette
    Watermelon Slim

  2. Joanne Gray on Mon, 18th May 2009 7:57 am 

    I will be skipping Bobby Rush this year. I had more than
    enough of him last year.

  3. Dick Meijer on Mon, 18th May 2009 6:32 pm 

    I am visiting the Festival already for many tears and I am hooked to it. Would love to see on stage:
    Ron Hacker and the Hacksaws, from San Fransisco and
    Bugs Henderson and the Shuffle Kings from Texas
    Go for them Bubba!!
    See you in October
    Dick Meijer
    Tiel
    The Netherlands

  4. cathy on Tue, 19th May 2009 12:23 am 

    I also will be skipping Bobby Rush. Would love to see Lil Ed & Guitar Shorty as well as Bettye LaVette.

  5. The Kid on Tue, 19th May 2009 10:43 am 

    Joanne,

    You are so right–a little bobby rush goes a long damn way

  6. Bobbie Murray (Burks) on Tue, 19th May 2009 12:52 pm 

    Already getting excited about this year. We start in May making plans for all of the great food we eat at camp in Tent City.

    I need anyone who has ever contributed a dish at Michael Burks campsite to get in touch with me. I’m hoping to make a camp cookbook for 2010.

    Bobbie
    redn2bluz@yahoo.com

  7. sxrichardson on Wed, 20th May 2009 2:13 pm 

    Where the hell is T_MODEL FORD

  8. Joe Millwood on Wed, 20th May 2009 9:07 pm 

    Ace Cannon “Godfather of the Saxophone” would be a great act for this event. http://www.acecannon.com

  9. John ; on Wed, 20th May 2009 10:31 pm 

    I would love to Lil Ed again and Rick Estrin and the Nightcats and Dianne Greenleag too.

  10. cathy on Wed, 20th May 2009 10:41 pm 

    I also would love to see Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi,Kenny Neal,Mike Zito & Smokin Joe Kubek.

  11. GRENADABLUES on Thu, 21st May 2009 10:55 am 

    Looking forward to this year as each in the past. With Reba and The Cate Bros. there, can Jimmy Thackery be far behind? Just remember, It’s ALL GOOD!!

  12. Richie on Thu, 21st May 2009 11:43 am 

    I will come this year for my tenth time in row.
    My first wish would be Diunna Greenleaf. 2 others I would love to see again are Bobby Blue Bland and Joe Beard.
    Ore how about Little Sammy Davis ore Bob Kirkpatrick?
    Anyway, your program is always great and be at your blues fest enjoing the music and all the nice people is fantastic for me.

  13. Lynn Rowe on Thu, 21st May 2009 12:46 pm 

    I would love to see Keb Mo at the festival.

  14. danny clark on Thu, 21st May 2009 2:40 pm 

    saw stan hedges and chicargo charlie fink on big stage few years back, any chance of them comeing back

  15. Sandra on Thu, 21st May 2009 8:20 pm 

    Mighty SAm McClain is long overdue for an invitation to your festival. His timely, positive music is what we need for our troubled today!

  16. Patti Henson on Fri, 22nd May 2009 3:00 pm 

    How about The Bluebirds with Buddy Flett from Shreveport, LA?
    Guiter Shorty is appearing at the T-Bone Walker blues Fest in Linden Texas in June…so is Honey Boy Edwards.
    Ya’ll Come!

  17. MaddMike on Fri, 22nd May 2009 3:35 pm 

    Is it going to rain this year during the BISCUIT?

  18. Ellis DArby on Sat, 23rd May 2009 9:39 am 

    Hubert, Reba, Anson, Bob, Bobby and Hamilton!

    Wow!

    Not to be missed…………..see y’all there!

  19. Randal Dickinson on Sun, 24th May 2009 2:20 pm 

    HELENA! HELENA! HELENA!

  20. MB on Sun, 24th May 2009 10:59 pm 

    How about Tab Benoit and Jumpin’ Johnny Sansome?
    Also, just saw Nick Moss and the Fliptops, they would be a good choice.

  21. Ryan Harmon on Mon, 25th May 2009 1:36 pm 

    You guys should get Buddy Guy. I saw him at Riverfest, and he was simply genious! If you guys got him, I would DEFINATLEY attend your festival! But, you could also shoot for people like David Honeybody Edwards, BB King, Eric Clapton, and other people like that. I would love that because it would be very entertaining. For what it’s worth, Buddy Guy puts on a really good show. He put on a really good show at Riverfest, and he was very entertaining!

  22. Rev KM Williams on Tue, 26th May 2009 11:06 am 

    We Played the SXSW 2009,2009 Juke Joint Festival and Playing the 2009 Deep Blues Festival ,would love to complete the circuit and play the 2009 Arkansas Blues & Heritage on Stage this year! We always enjoying playing there whether its on stage or the street!

  23. Tweeds Blues on Tue, 26th May 2009 1:58 pm 

    Can never have enough Bobby Rush. His big stage show is best I’ve seen other than Rolling Stones and Bobby don’t need blow up dolls and fireworks to get across.

  24. Johnny lowebow on Wed, 27th May 2009 7:29 am 

    Johnny Lowebow is a Cherry St. Veteran. Charge as much as you can for the main stage . Please don’t make the buskers pay to play. The Buskers are the Heart of ” The Biscuit”. Why all these Chicago folks? There are plenty of Arkansas Acts who only have a few seasons left in them. Sleepy LeBeef, Dale Hawkins,Ronnie Hawkins, Tav Falco and many more.

  25. John Haverty on Wed, 27th May 2009 3:59 pm 

    Jumpin’ Johnny Sansome put on a great show! He was there two years ago, right? I am glad to see Hamilton Loomis going again this year. Hopefully he will be moved up a little more to primetime because I think he will get the crowd a rock’n!

  26. Guitar Mac on Fri, 29th May 2009 5:08 pm 

    Yes That is a great festival I have been there Twice 2000.2009.I performed there and had a great time Makes for a great week end.Best part for me it’s in my home state If i get Lucky I will be there Again Love It.
    Guitar Mac.
    “Arkansas Blues Legend”

  27. Ian Williams on Sat, 30th May 2009 5:51 am 

    The boys from Wales U.K will be there again – we’ve already booked flights etc., and are looking forward to another great Festival!! See you there!!

    Ian

    Some pics from last year still on my website http://www.ianwilliamsphotography.co.uk

  28. Lee Arts on Wed, 10th Jun 2009 12:55 pm 

    I can’t wait to see Bobby Rush. He keeps it real. I wish you had some zydeco music on the ticket. That would really shake it up.

  29. Richie on Thu, 11th Jun 2009 2:57 am 

    How about that?
    http://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Blues-History-Lurrie-Bell/dp/B001TQJH44/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1244706876&sr=1-1

    The Billy’s, Lurrie, John, Felton and Kenny wouldd tear it up.
    The best in chicago blues, I’ll see them in europe this summer!

  30. Willie Cee on Thu, 11th Jun 2009 4:00 pm 

    How about some Jimbo Mathus?

  31. Leslie Galloway on Tue, 16th Jun 2009 3:09 pm 

    Friday afternoon zydeco this year = Kevin Naquin and The Ossun Playboys.

  32. Adrian Goodsell on Tue, 16th Jun 2009 5:00 pm 

    So far, so good! But I’ve think Lurrie Bell would be a great addition to the line up.

  33. Michel Hofkens on Fri, 19th Jun 2009 2:00 pm 

    It will be my 7th festival this year. So to celebrate this , give us Ron Hacker & The Hacksaws and Holland K Smith from Fort Worth, Tx
    See you all in October. Greets from Belgium

  34. Bobcat McKinlay on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 7:47 pm 

    Love to see John Nemeth, Albert Castiglia, Joey Gilmore, and JC Smith Band. Bobby Rush never spoiled no show!

  35. Blues Chick on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 12:40 am 

    SKIPPING BOBBY RUSH FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW!!!
    Enough of the big women and Bobby Rush.
    Would love to see Diunna Greenleaf, Trampled Under Foot.

  36. Marcia Smith on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 9:28 am 

    Kevin Naquin is not zydeco, however zydeco is a southern black music tradition and King Biscuit did present Terrance Simien years ago as one of their festivals. I place my vote for him as a Grammy winning artist whose live performance is not to be missed.

  37. wkane on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 11:19 am 

    Geez, I see all these comments of I want to see him, or her, or them.

    I am always happy with whom ever is performing at the festival.

    The organizers of this, or matter of fact any event, go through a hell of a lot putting festivals together. Why can’t we just enjoy the fruits of their labors. Not I wanna hear this person.

    Stop being so damn greedy.

    Thanks to the organizers. Been attending the event for 20 years or so and have enjoyed every year. Keep up the great work. We appreciate it very much.

  38. Randy Christian on Sat, 27th Jun 2009 1:58 pm 

    I have been lucky enough to attend the King Biscuit seven out of the last ten years. Every year has been a great experience. However ,the last couple of years have stagnated slightly. Having the same people year end and year out is becoming a little boring. Tinsley Ellis was exceptional last year. Other acts I would love to see: Rod Piazza , Ronnie Earl , Walter Trout , Chris Cain , CoCo Montoya, Guitar Shorty , Tony Joe White , Derek Trucks. Also having some Zydeco mixed in helps.

  39. Julie Overbey on Mon, 29th Jun 2009 12:26 am 

    What about Wilie Cobbs. He is a true Arkansas tradition, but somehow he is always left off the line up. I agree with the other posts about Bobby Rush- a little goes a very long way.

  40. Tim on Wed, 1st Jul 2009 1:08 pm 

    Bobby Rush is the worst show that I have ever seen. Getting tired of seeing Bobby Rush every year. If you think you have to have him because he is a local boy then please make it the last act again this year so I can get headed out early. BOBBY RUSH – NO WATERMELON SLIM – YES

  41. Mary Anne Mclaurin-Norwood on Mon, 6th Jul 2009 10:08 pm 

    Johnny Lowe is RIGHT. There’s already a Chicago Blues Fest, right?

  42. Mary Anne Mclaurin-Norwood on Mon, 6th Jul 2009 10:14 pm 

    T-Model Ford, Robert Belfour, Honeyboy Edwards, Bill Abel, Robert “Bilbo” Walker, Big Jack Johnson, Big T & the Family, and what about CEDELL DAVIS with Brethren? They rocked it out at the Juke Joint Fest, and are about to do it again at Deep Blues.

  43. Mary Anne Mclaurin-Norwood on Mon, 6th Jul 2009 10:14 pm 

    and Jeff Norwood too!

  44. mark mcgee on Sun, 30th Aug 2009 8:28 am 

    Oh boy,To just get to Brinkley, my heart starts pounding as I head south. I dig walking to the big river feeling the breeze on the levee, looking at all the barbque smoke behind the main stage,Sam Carr doin his thang Eddie Cambell singing,The whole busker thing on cherry St.It’s just incredabile Goin to Bubba’s The Culture Center, seeing Blue again.Never a let down.My first helena show was in 90. I drank Canadian Club with a couple of locals and had a great time. Frank Frost and Willie Foster are vivid. I miss them both.Well Dustin and Arbuckle will be there.Hopefully Betty Lavette some day. See ya there…

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