The 14th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival will have a full day of free music from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, on the main stage on Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring.
The Festival will feature an array of acoustic performances from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. highlighted by artists from the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation. At 3 p.m., the event goes from acoustic blues to electrified blues with a standout lineup of local, regional and nationally-known acts including The Boneshakers with Ron Holloway. Clarence "The Blues Man" Turner will host the closing Silver Spring Blues Festival All Star Jam starting at 9 p.m. Many of the stars from throughout the day will return to the stage together for the grand finale.The June 17 lineup will include:
- Archie Edwards Blues Ensemble, 10 a.m.
- Blues Panamuse, 11 a.m.
- Women in Blues, noon.
- Ale Ponti from Italy, 1 p.m.
- Harmonica workshop with Pearl Bailes, 2 p.m.
- School of Rock Doin’ the Blues, 3 p.m.
- Pepper featuring Jesi Terrell, 4 p.m.
- Fast Eddie and the Slowpokes, 5 p.m.
- Mark “The Muleman” Massey from Memphis, 6 p.m.
- The Boneshakers with Ron Holloway, 7 p.m.
- Clarence “The Blues Man” Turner, 8:30 p.m.
- All-star jam, 9 p.m.
