Roots and Blues Festival Columbia MO
Whether you’re a die-hard fan of Americana music, or you’ve just gotten into the genre, the Roots and Blues festival is a must-see event. This three-day celebration of the music of country, blues, folk, and rock will feature a variety of performers from across the country. Among the artists scheduled to perform are Tanya Tucker, Chaka Khan, and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band.
Chaka Khan
Those who are lucky enough to attend the Roots and Blues Festival in Columbia, Missouri will be able to see Chaka Khan perform Saturday, October 6th. A veteran singer and songwriter, Chaka has been nominated for four Rock and Roll Hall of Fame awards. She has also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the NARAS Chicago chapter. Among other accolades, she has been awarded a BET Lifetime Achievement Award and the Soul Train Legend Award.
Chaka has appeared in musical theater, including a production of “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” in Las Vegas in 2002. She has also performed at the West End in London, where she made her stage debut in the 1995 show “Mama I Want to Sing”. The singer has won a number of prestigious awards, including the Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music and the World Music Award Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Roots N Blues festival in Columbia, MO, was founded in 2007. The event is a three-day, multi-genre festival that will take place October 7-9 at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia, Missouri. It will feature dozens of artists.
Tanya Tucker
Several years back, Tanya Tucker was a fourteen-year-old country music sensation. Her career was launched when she recorded her demo for a record label. Her debut album was released in 1972, and she quickly went on to be a major country artist. The album was distributed by Capitol Records.
In the early 1990s, Tucker had a string of eight top-ten country hits, with two number-one singles. The first was “Delta Dawn,” written by Donna Fargo. The song was one of the last songs to reach the top of the country chart before the turn of the century.
After a long period of silence, Tucker re-entered the music scene with a new album called While I’m Livin’. She sang several of her classics, including “I Love Music” and “Rain on the Mountain.” Her lyrics were usually penned by adult songwriters, but her raspy vocals gave her a wistful, wise air.
Her lyrics focused on family, heartbreak, grief, and love. In 1994, Tucker’s hit “Hangin’ In” peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart. She ranked number twenty on the CMT’s 40 Greatest Women of Country Music list in 2002.
Female-focused lineup
Having women on a festival lineup is a great way to promote gender equality. However, some festival organizers have not always done it well. If you are considering attending a festival, it’s a good idea to check the website and official ticket exchange to make sure there are tickets available.
The Roots N Blues Festival is a three-day music festival held in Columbia, Missouri. It’s the only woman-owned music festival in the U.S. It’s held at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia. It takes place every fall.
This year’s Roots N Blues Festival is headlined by Mavis Staples, Sheryl Crow, and Brandi Carlile. The festival will also feature a handful of Missouri-based acts. In addition to these headliners, there will be a number of up-and-coming artists.
In a bid to increase female representation in the festival industry, organizers at the Roots N Blues festival announced that they would level the playing field for female performers in 2020. They are doing this by ensuring that each lineup slot features a woman.
Three-day celebration of Americana music
Among the musicians scheduled to perform at the three-day Roots and Blues Festival in Columbia, Missouri, is a slew of national and local favorites. In addition to a wide range of genres, the event will feature music workshops, art installations and food trucks.
The lineup is not yet complete, but the festival is scheduled to take place September 24 through 26 at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia, Missouri. The festival will bring together over 30 live music performances and craft vendors. The concert will take place in two stages with acts ranging from Americana to rock to blues. Ticket prices are not yet known. However, single-day tickets are now on sale through Ticketmaster.
Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlile, and Mavis Staples headline the festival. Other notable performers include Tanya Tucker, Jon Batiste, and the Old Crow Medicine Show.
The festival will also celebrate women in roots music. Last year, the lineup featured an all-female line-up. The festival attracted a younger and more diverse audience. The majority of attendees were women, and sixty percent of those who attended the event were 25 to 34 years old.
