For the uninitiated, Son House was and still is a Delta Blues legend. He was born in the Clarksdale, MS area, and was a mentor to both Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters. He was a musical star in the 1920s and 1930s, and was recorded by the archivist Alan Lomax and by Paramount Records in the 1930s. He was also a preacher who was often torn between his roles as a musician and as a man of the church.

For reasons unknown, he disappeared in the early 1940s, only to be rediscovered in Rochester, NY in 1964. He had to learn to play guitar again, and his career was resurrected for 10 years. While in Rochester, he became acquainted with two musical legends in their own right — Joe Beard and John Mooney. They are probably the last two musicians alive who knew Son House.

This festival not only celebrates the legend of Son House, but it will also honor local and regional blues legends who will be participating in panel discussions and a special performance.

LOCATION & PERFORMERS TBD!