programs

King Bee performance at the 2017 Wiregrass Blues Fest at the Wiregrass Museum of Art in Dothan, Alabama


Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Time: 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: Circle City Brewing
Featuring: Ben Flournoy Trio


Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2024

Time: 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: The Thirsty Pig Food Truck & Craft Beer Taproom
Featuring: Big Al & The Heavyweights

Hailing from New Orleans, LA, Big Al & The Heavyweights are renowned for their energetic live performances. This is a show you don’t want to miss! Big Al has formed a solid array of musicians, including:

Guitarist and vocalist extraordinaire Marcel Anton
Dennis “the Menace” Cedeno from Brooklyn, NY
Harp player and vocalist from Detroit, Dangerous Dale Robinson
Bring your family and friends for a night of music, dancing, and pure enjoyment. Let’s make this gathering one to remember!


Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Time: 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: The Recovery Room Bar
Featuring: Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers

Join us for an electrifying evening of Southern Fried Blues Rock with the sensational Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers! After playing hundreds of shows a year for more than a decade, their self-titled album reached #5 on the iTunes blues charts, with five songs charting in the top 100 in four different countries.

Highlights:

New Album Release: ‘Rough Time,’ released in October 2023, hit #1 in the US & Spain on the Blues Charts!
Chart-topping Hits: Four #1 blues singles in nine countries!
Millions of Streams: Almost 4 million streams since its release!

Don’t miss this chance to experience the powerful and heartfelt performance of Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers live!


Become a WBS Member for only $35/year. Join now at https://wiregrassbluessociety.org/store/membership-general/.

An annual Wiregrass Blues Society membership lasts one year from the day of joining or renewing. Your membership helps support our mission to Keep the Blues alive! Members benefit by receiving discounted pricing for performances, merchandise, and programs, and a subscription to our monthly e-newsletter. Most importantly, members can vote on important WBS member decisions and at board elections.

These performances are made possible by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Alabama Humanities Alliance, and our faithful Sponsors.

The Wiregrass Blues Society is a non-profit art organization that aims to keep the blues alive in the Wiregrass! We create annual programming and monthly live performances. We preserve local music history and culture throughout the year while entertaining the community.

Monthly meetings are open and free to the public. However, we’d love it if you become a member! General annual memberships are $35. Members receive special discounts on admission to our signature events and a subscription to our e-news and insider information.