July 17, 18 and 19, 2009

THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS
MAVIS STAPLES
Magic Slim & the Teardrops
JJ Grey & Mofro
Chubby Carrier
Big Sam's Funky Nation
Too Slim & The Taildraggers
Studebaker John
Kim Field & the Mighty Titans of Tone

Friday night street dance with:

Randy Oxford w/Patti Allen
&
Big Mumbo
&
The Rick Holmstrom Band!

Nightly Beer Garden Jams

BE THERE!

Winthrop Music Association proudly announces:

Members of WMA board accepting the award for
Best Blues Event at the Inland Empire Awards

Located at the Blues Ranch on the Methow River in the resort town of Winthrop, Washington, the Winthrop Blues Festival is a three-day event packed full of exciting national and regional entertainment for all ages. There is on site camping, food and craft vendors, portable showers, and a beer garden. The Blues Ranch is the perfect setting for one of Washington's greatest blues festivals. The Winthrop Blues Festival is the largest and longest running festival in the state of Washington. Over seventy thousand people have attended this event in the past twenty plus years. Past festivals have featured such national artists as Bo Diddley, Bobby Rush, Susan Tedeschi, Koko Taylor, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Tower of Power, Delbert McClinton, Elvin Bishop, Little Milton, Tommy Castro, Eric Burdon, Charlie Musselwhite, The Blasters and many others. The festival has rightfully become a destination event with fans traveling from all over the world to enjoy and celebrate the Blues.

This year's festival is scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 17, 18, 19, 2009. We will again kick off with a Mardi Gras style street dance in downtown Winthrop Friday night. The live music then moves back to the beer garden at the Blues Ranch for a rocking jam session until 2 a.m. Saturday and Sunday's music begins at 11 a.m. and ends each night with electrifying blues jam sessions in the beer garden. A state of the art sound and lighting system will be provided to ensure the very best sound and entertainment.

The Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival is brought to you by Winthrop Music Association (WMA) , a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All board members, staff and volunteers pride themselves in providing the very finest in rhythm & blues entertainment each year. We look forward to another great year and hope to see YOU at the 22nd Annual 2009 Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival!!

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The Winthrop Music Association is a
Blues Foundation Affiliate Member