2012 Performer Bios:

Bonnie Raitt
With the release of her nineteenth album, Slipstream, Bonnie Raitt is starting anew. The album marks...
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Taj Mahal
Composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Taj Mahal is one of the most prominent and influential figures in...
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Bobby Rush
At a time when most of his contemporaries are resting on their laurels, Bobby Rush—a 50-year veteran of the...
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The King Biscuit Blues Festival is one of the nation’s foremost showcases of Blues Music. Our mission is to sustain the culture, the heritage, and the authenticity of the Delta Blues. The King Biscuit Blues Festival is held every Columbus Day Weekend in October. Tens of thousands of blues enthusiasts, as well as historians, from all over the world converge upon Historic Downtown Helena, Arkansas to hear stirring and uplifting performances of this American art form.