The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art will hold its 17th Annual “Blues Bash” Friday, June 4 from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. on the museum front lawn. This year’s event will feature The Daddy Rich Blues Band.
“Daddy Rich” (Richard Crisman) is a musician and songwriter hailing from Clarksdale, and is currently an instructor at the Delta Blues Museum Arts & Education Program. The Daddy Rich Blues Band plays a mixture of original and popular blues numbers from the Delta, Chicago, and Hill Country styles and has released two CDs, both having received airplay on Commercial, College, Internet, and Satellite Radio stations. The band has also made television appearances on Gene Simmons Family Jewels on A&E, Little People Big World on The Learning Channel, and The Golf Channel.
Blues Bash tickets are $20 and include a barbecue dinner from The Smokehouse of Laurel.
Tickets may be purchased at the Museum or by contacting 601-649-6374 or info@LRMA.org by Wednesday, June 2. Guests should bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the fun.