The Legacy Lives On

This two-day, two-stage festival is a living memorial to the music icon that was a primary influence to most postwar blues guitarists and early rock and roll greats. T-Bone Walker’s most enduring legacy was taking the guitar from a rhythm instrument to a lead instrument in a band. Honored by his peers by membership in the Blues Heritage Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he was first, and foremost, a loving father, a humanitarian, and a friend to so many.  

The 8^th annual festival is a fundraiser for two Linden non-profits: Music City Texas Theater, a music venue, and the Fairview Community Center which offers free literacy and computer training to the community. The festival is headlined by The Duke Robillard Band, Doug MacLeod, Zac Harmon, & Texas Flood.  The eleven performing artists and bands will present a variety of blues styles, and include a number of IBC performers and winners.  The festival will also showcase some of the rising stars in blues - The Peterson Brothers of Austin, Texas, Mathew Davidson of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Rafael Espinoza of Golden, Texas.  You will see, hear, and enjoy the reasons why Matthew Davidson was invited into The Brotherhood of the Guitar, The Peterson Brothers (age 14 & 16) were in the top ten bands in the Austin Music Awards, and Rafael was given a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

2 Stages - 2 Nights

 Music City Texas Theater Indoor Stage

   All Seating Reserved

 Only 250 Tix Available per Day

 Ticket prices start at $20 

Friday first performance:  6:30 pm; last performance starts at 10:20 pm

 Saturday first performance: 5:00pm; last performance starts at 11:00 pm

 Click to Purchase Tickets

Purchase Tickets over the phone 903-756-7774

MidSouth Outdoor Stage 

All open seating/General Admission

 Friday outdoor performance is FREE ADMISSION

Free Parking both days

 Friday first performance: 7:00pm; last performance starts at 10:45pm

 Concert is focused on students: Free Admission to all

Saturday first performance: 6pm; last performance starts at 11pm

 Adults - Saturday $5; Children 12 and under are Free on Saturday 

 Active & Retired Military with ID and immediate family are Free on Friday and Saturday

Bring your lawn chairs or blankets

 NO COOLERS PLEASE

There will be a Car Show on Saturday

Admission is $5, and this includes admission to the evening concert

Judging: 11am – 3pm

Awards – 4pm

Live music on the MidSouth Stage during the Car Show by

 The Jive Jumpers

Julia Beers

Officially Sanctioned Charity Event 

The T-Bone Walker Blues Fest is sanctioned by the Estate of T-Bone Walker.  

The T-Bone Walker Blues Fest, Inc is an IRS-designated Section 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. The Corporation is dedicated to honoring the legacy of blues legend Aaron "T-Bone" Walker by:  

• Show-casing present-day blues musicians;
• Promoting a strong future for 'The Blues' genre; and
• Providing assistance to community 501 (c) 3 organizations. 

2013 T-Bone Walker Blues Fest will benefit: 501(c) (3) Fairview Reunion Corporation & 501(c) (3) Music City Texas, Inc.

The 2013 Auction

The T-Bone Walker Blues Fest is a 501c3 non-profit. The annual festival is a fund-raising event, as well as a celebration of the blues and T-Bone. Each year, all of the musicians who played that year sign guitars. These guitars are auctioned on Saturday night just prior to the headliner's performance.  Additionally, other artists will autograph/donate guitars for the auction.  Those guitars may be owned by donations prior to the festival’s live auction; like Ebay, “you may own it now?.   Donations are tax-deductible, less the value of goods & services.  A tax letter will be provided for donations.  All guitars will come with a Letter of Authenticity.  The Keb’ Mo’ guitar has a custom case & a video of Keb’ playing and signing the guitar. Here are some of the 2013 guitars.  

www.tbonewalkerfest.com