Cast your vote for Henderson’s Best in Kentucky 2019 Candidates! The W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival has been a three-time consecutive winner of the title Best Music Festival in… read more →
W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival Announces 2019 Music Lineup The music lineup for the 29th annual W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival was released today by the festival planning… read more →
Download the 2018 Handy Festival schedule! 1.) William Christopher Handy Discovered his Nature in Henderson Similarly to legendary naturalist John James Audubon, W.C. Handy found his true calling and passion… read more →
If the south is known for a certain type of music, it might be a close tie between the blues and bluegrass. Luckily, you don’t have to choose! Play your… read more →
This year’s W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival on June 13-16 will showcase 17 outstanding musical groups. Don’t wait until June to get up close to these talented groups. Keep… read more →
Delbert McClinton & Self Made Men Prick Of The Litter There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love Delbert McClinton and those who haven’t heard him… read more →
Click here to download the 2018 Handy Festival Schedule! It’s the time of year that blues fans across the country have been patiently waiting for– the music lineup for the… read more →
Southeast Tourism Society Selects W.C. Handy Blues Festival as an ‘STS Top 20 Event’ Travel industry organization has saluted region’s best events since 1985 ATLANTA, Ga. (February 12, 2018) –… read more →
In 2016 Henderson County attractions nearly swept the board when Kentucky Living Magazine readers voted for the annual “Best in Kentucky” contest. Henderson voters rallied at the polls, and Henderson… read more →
Southeast Tourism Society Selects W.C. Handy Blues Festival as a ‘STS Top 20 Event’ Travel industry organization has saluted region’s best events since 1985 ATLANTA, Ga. (January 25, 2017) –… read more →