Music History in Ferriday
It's no accident that Ferriday is "Where Music is Born." Even before there was a Haney's Big House or a Jerry Lee Lewis, musicians and music lovers alike were attracted to Ferriday, Louisiana and the area surrounding it.
Soul Survivors Festival
An Annual Event - May 28, 2011 in Downtown Ferriday
Celebrating the history of blues and the contributions of African American musicians to the legacy of Ferriday, Louisiana, the first Soul Survivors Festival was held in May of 2010. Live music, food, vendors, and kids‚ are all part of our Soul Survivors Festival.
Comfort Suites Riverfront, Vidalia, LA, is the official hotel of the 2010 Songwriter's Workshop.
The hotel is located on the RiverWalk on Front Street.
More About the Festival
Our Blues Man Line-up:
- YZ EALEY
- LIL POOCHIE
- HEZEKIAH EARLY
- JIMMY ANDERSON
- GRAY MONTGOMERY
Plus, Sylvia Johns Richie and her Music Students, and a Youth Church Choir will entertain and inspire. There will be a Flea Market and Bake Sale the morning of the festival.
In 2010, a Mississippi Blues Marker, one of the few to be placed outside the state of Mississippi, was unveiled on the lawn of the Delta Music Museum. The marker speaks of Haney's Big House, a Ferriday club frequented by greats like B. B. King, Fats Domino, and others as part of the ‘Chitlin Circuit.’ This year, a Blues Marker will be unveiled in Natchez honoring Y Z Ealey and his brother Theodis.
Events and Things to See in Ferriday
What's At the Arcade?
Delta Music Museum
Ferriday Songwriter's Workshop
