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Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival marks 20 years

The Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival marks a 20-year milestone...named for blues musician Blind Willie McTell, who according to the New Georgia Encyclopedia...tips," according to the encyclopedia.McTell died in Milledge ville in 1959.His...

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Ramblin' Rhodes: McClinton in the mood for Blind Willie McTell festival

...the failure of country radio stations to play tracks from them.McClinton on Saturday, May 19, returns to the Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival. Gates open at 11 a.m. and music starts at noon at the outdoor site one mile north of Interstate 20, Exit...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2012-05-16/ramblin-rhodes-mcclin
Blind Willie McTell biography tells story of local music hero

...hero and blues legend Blind Willie McTell. The U.S. hardback release of...Shoes: In Search of Blind Willie McTell (Chicago Review Press, $26.95) is tied to the 50th anniversary of Mr. McTell's death on Aug. 19, 1959 . It...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/10/15/rho_551890.shtml
Ramblin' Rhodes | Paine College
Festival is tribute to McTell

...isn't exactly the biggest Blind Willie McTell fan in the world. When asked if he was...probably do a bad job if I tried to play (McTell),"said Mr. Johnson, a Chicago blues...perform at a blues festival named for Mr. McTell, who was born there in 1901. In 1927...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1996/10/04/met_199827.shtml
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Ramblin' Rhodes: Fans of blues, Americana to welcome Buddy and Jim

...Americana music fans are mighty lucky to have the chance to see these two "kings" perform together at the 20th annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival on Saturday, May 18. Gates open at 11 a.m. at the festival site on Stagecoach Road in Thomson and music...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2013-05-15/ramblin-rhodes-fans-b
Ernest Bernard McTell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)

...whisper from God called Mr. Ernest Bernard McTell on Friday, June 13, 2008 into eternal rest. Mr. Ernest Bernard McTell was born on May 12, 1964 at University...Augusta, Ga. to Ruth Kate and Willie McTell. Funeral services will be conducted...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2008/06/18/obi_462622.shtml
Obituaries
Ernest Bernard McTell

...whisper from God called Mr. Ernest Bernard McTell on Friday, June 13, 2008 into eternal rest. Mr. Ernest Bernard McTell was born on May 12, 1964 at University...Augusta, Ga. to Ruth Kate and Willie McTell. Funeral services will be conducted...

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Storms possible for event-filled Saturday

...m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature gospel, R&B and hip-hop artists.Gates open at 11 a.m. for the Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival in Thom son. Performers include Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale, Tab Benoit, the Randall Bramblett Band...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-05-17/storms-possible-event-filled-
Ramblin' Rhodes: Take your pick of gospel or bluegrass this weekend

...with guitarist and singer Steve James, a past Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival performer who lives in Austin, Texas.Admission...blues and hear some great music at the 20th annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival on Saturday, May 18, at the festival site on...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2013-05-08/ramblin-rhodes-take-y
Digital subscriber appreciation

...subscribers! As a "thank you" for your support, we are giving away two pairs of tickets to the 10th Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival held May 19th, in Thomson, Ga. Our winners , chosen by random drawing, are Kay Raborn and Dave Hill. Congratulations...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/chronicle-events/2012-05-08/digital-subscriber-appr