Blues Fest 2003, It's Free Five Sundays August 31, September 7, 14, 21 and 28 Craighead Forest Bandshell Jonesboro, Arkansas

Sunday, August 31, 2:00 PM Suzanne Michell Fred Wilson Mike Cobb Terry Carter George Hinds Terry Crider Dennis Mathes Flying Hungarians Blues Fest Jam Session Sunday, September 7 1:00 Open Mike Jam 2:00 Siksense 3:00 Angie Owens 4:00 T Horn Carnival 5:00 Mudcats Sunday, September 14 1:00 Open Mike Jam 2:00 Payback 3:00 Nothin Fancy 4:00 Terry Carter Band 5:00 Bottomland 6:00 Nine Below Sunday, September 21 1:00 Open Mike Jam 2:00 Common Thread 3:00 Bill Gage Band 4:00 Brandy Hager Blues Band 5:00 NSAI Songwriters Sunday, September 28 1:00 Open Mike Jam 2:00 Uncle Fred Wilson 3:00 Hairy Larry and The Flying Hungarians 4:00 Suzanne Michell 5:00 Big Creek Band

Hairy Larry and The Flying Hungarians T Horn Carnival Fred Wilson and Suzanne Michell Angie Owens

Brandy Hager Blues Band

Brandy Gambill Concessionaire, Extraordinaire

Press Releases August 24 Press Release

Driving Instructions once you reach Jonesboro, Arkansas To reach the festival site take the 1B or Southwest Drive exit off of the 63 bypass. Take the frontage road (Parker Road) once you get on 1B or Southwest Drive. Take Culberhouse Road from Parker Road. The park is located off of Culberhouse Road. There are signs for Craighead Forest Park along these roads. Here are detailed instructions for getting to the site after you are in Craighead Forest Park. After entering the park you will come to a stop sign. Turn right and continue until you see a baseball field on your left. Take Access Road 6 just past the ball field. Turn right at the fork. Parking is available along the roadway and in the large parking lot across from the bandshell. The festival site will be roped off to provide safety for the audience. Festival Info There is no seating at Blues Fest. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for comfort. There will be concessions available at the festival. You are welcome to bring a picnic. Coolers are permitted. Craighead Forest is located in a dry county so alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the grounds. Special Thanks To Jonesboro Parks and Recreation for allowing us to borrow the park for Blues Fest and Sunday In The Park. To the many volunteers who staff Blues Fest and work so untiringly. To the musicians who make Blues Fest possible. Their donations of time and talent are unparalelled in most festivals. Please let them know how much you appreciate them. Remember these folks are performing for free.