NEWS
-
It's BBQ Heaven at this weekend's Mid-Missouri's Roots 'N Blues
Tue, Sep 30 2008
BUDGET TRAVEL – Posted by: Sara Morrow, Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008
The streets of Columbia, Mo., will be smokin' this weekend for the second annual Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ Festival, which kicks off Friday night. The free event celebrates the region's roots with two days of nonstop music and meat.
I was in the college town of Columbia for last year's inaugural festival, which drew more than 65,000 visitors. Nothing could top chowing down on a sauce-smothered, pulled-pork sandwich while a member of the Blind Boys of Alabama weaved through the crowd at Peace Park during the encore. After that, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars got all of downtown dancing. more >>
-
Roots ‘N Blues Music Shines Light on Women, Local Talent
Thu, Sep 25 2008
COLUMBIA TRIBUNE – By CHRIS BOECKMANN
As was expected, this year’s Roots ’N Blues ’N BBQ Festival features an extremely talented lineup. Kudos to the festival organizers for grabbing Buddy Guy, Del McCoury and Jerry Douglas, but perhaps the most laudable part of this year’s lineup is found not in its headliners but in its diversity.
In the second edition of the festival, women and local acts are given the spotlight. more >>
-
Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ Your Guide To This Year's Festival
Tue, Sep 9 2008
By Jon W. Crowell • Photos by LG Patterson
Columbia’s first Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival last September drew in approximately 65,000 people to our fair city. They flocked to Columbia’s downtown district to enjoy an eclectic mix of American roots music, ranging from blues and jazz to gospel, folk, bluegrass, soul and even reggae. The public begged for more and Thumper Entertainment responded, agreeing to coordinate the festival for 2008. more >>> -
Music Maker Revue to Premiere Documentary Free to the Public
Tue, Sep 9 2008
PRESS RELEASE
Thumper Entertainment, through the courtesy of the outstanding Missouri Theatre, would like to invite the public to join us in a free showing of the Music Maker Revue Documentary, “Toot Blues.” more>> -
Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ Festival Featured in Home and Lifestyle Magazine
Mon, Aug 11 2008
By Joanna Schneider • Photos by LG Patterson
When delicious, finger licking barbeque, soulful roots and blues music and gathering time for family and friends mix, the result is an all out extravaganza known to Columbians as the Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival. more>>>