Center for Southern Folklore to present 20th Annual Memphis Music & Heritage Festival

From Rufus Thomas, Othar Turner, Laura Dukes, Charlie Musselwhite, Ann Peebles, to Alex Chilton, the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival has presented the best musicians, dancers, artisans and storytellers from our diverse Mid-South community. This year's 20th festival on September 1 and 2 will be no exception to that tradition.

"This year's festival will grow to five stages to present more than 100 performers in rock, blues, jazz, rockabilly, country, gospel and reggae along with crafts people, storytellers, dancers, puppeteers and culinary artists," said Judy Peiser, executive producer and co-founder of the Center for Southern Folklore.

"Our goal is to present the best musicians and artists in a safe, family friendly environment with stages that allow an up close experience with all of the artists," added Peiser.

The festival is free and will take place in downtown Memphis at the intersection of Main Street and Peabody Place, on Saturday and Sunday, September 1 and 2, 2007.

Performances begin at 11:00 AM and will end by 11:00 PM each day. (For a complete schedule, please call the Center for Southern Folklore at 901-525-3655 or check out their website at www.memphismusicandheritagefestival.com.)