Freedmen’s Colony Blues Jam on the Outer Banks

The Freedman’s Colony Blues Jam will take place at Roanoke Festival Park on Friday, Feb 20 at 8pm.

This year’s featured artist will include Hubert Sumlin, Bob Margolin, and Matt Walsh.

Hubert Sumlin is considered to be a legend among blues guitarists; he spent time recording in Chicago with Blues Legend Howlin’ Wolf (aka Chester Burnett).  The recordings that Sumlin took lead guitar on eventually ended up in England where they had a great impact on artists such as Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones.

Margolin has been involved in recoding with legendary blues artist Muddy Waters and is a major figure in the Chicago blues scene. 

Walsh is a blues musician who is originally from North Carolina but is currently based in Wichita Kansas. Walsh’s music is influenced by Southside Chicago Blues of the 1950s.  

Tickets are available to be purchased in advance at Manteo Booksellers for $15.  Other locations selling tickets are: SSR Music/ Radio Shack; the Music Store in Kill Devil Hills or at the park after Feb 16.