November 12,
as part of the Sound Advice Blues Festival Review
This year's blues fest was also notable for introducing
South Florida to 19-year-old, Mississippi-based country-blues stomper Slick
Ballinger, whose talent is raw but undeniable, and for the first time, extending
an invitation to incredibly entertaining chitlin circuit veteran Bobby Rush,
whose sexy songs and voluptuous backup dancers have long been deemed too
racy for the event. Ironically, in what could be its last year, the blues
fest mounted one of its strongest lineups. If you want the blues fest to
celebrate its 18th birthday, e-mail city festival coordinator Debbie Dunbar
at ddunbar@fortlauderdale.gov. |
