The 2019 King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas showcased dozens of great blues artists on 6 stages. Top moments shown below include the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band with BCI #10’s Joe Krown on the keys. Kenny Wayne and vocalist Noah Hunt have been a stage-fronting combo for over 20 years!
Minds were blown all weekend long with Larry McCray providing the hard edge guitar work, and Andy T laying it all on the line with Alabama Mike, Anson Funderburg and guests. The quaint historic town of Helena sprang to life once again this year.
Kudos to Bubba Sullivan and the crew for an excellent fest and the Southern hospitality extended to the Blues Center. And another shout out to Jontavious Willis (of BCI #1), killing it live with the audience in the palm of his hand. Awesome bluesy shows across the board!
Kenny Wayne Shepherd salutes the King Biscuit crowd with guitar pick in hand 
Kenny Wayne rocks on 
Kenny and Noah 
Mr. Soul 
Kenny and Noah 
Noah thrashes Mr. Soul on a tambourine 
Joe Krown catch him in BCI #10 
Larry McCray at King Biscuit 2019 
Larry McCray at King Biscuit 2019 
Kirk Fletcher at King Biscuit 
Bubba Sullivan – organizer of the King Biscuit Blues Festival 
Andy T with Alabama Mike & Anson Funderburg 
Andy T with Alabama Mike & Anson Funderburg 
Andy T with Alabama Mike & Anson Funderburg 
Andy T with Alabama Mike & Anson Funderburg 
the rushes 
Cherry Street in Helena during King Buscuit 2019 
Jontavious Willis at King Biscuit’s Cedell Davis Stage 
Jontavious Willis at King Biscuit’s Cedell Davis Stage 
scene of Helena 
night scene at King Biscuit
All shots by Ric Stewart © 2019 Ace Productions