ARKANSAS DELTA FAMILY GOSPEL later recorded by the Rolling FEST Stones for "Beggars 11 a.m., Cherry Street Banquet"); The Lee Boys, a Pavilion, Helena-West Helena. funky "sacred steel" (think Free. Robert Randolph) gospel While Riverfest is bustling group; and The Holmes away, Helena-West Helena is Brothers, the near-legendary inviting people to its blues/R&B outfit. historic downtown for the The day closes out with 11th annual Arkansas Delta headliner Mavis Staples, the Family Gospel Fest. The free iconic R&B singer, Staple festival, courtesy of the Sister, and just about the Delta Cultural Center, is an best song re-interpreter all-day affair with a long living. Last year saw her line-up of choirs and gospel finally win a Grammy for — soul shouters, including whodathunkit — Best Americana Memphis' Rev. John Wilkins, Album with her Jeff Tweedy the acoustic bluesman with a collaboration, "You Are Not pedigree (his father, Robert Alone." Wilkins, recorded the Check it out:"You Are Not original "Prodigal Son," Alone" (live on Jools Holland)
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