The Performing Arts Alliance of Rural Tennessee (PAART) will kick off their Summer of Blues series with a collection of East Tennessee’s most acclaimed veteran blues players.
Jenna & Her Cool Friends will take the stage of Crossville’s beautiful Palace Theatre on Friday, May 5th at 7 p.m. central and will lead us on a journey through nine decades of America’s greatest blues music – a journey that begins in 1920 and travels through the voices, guitars and harmonicas of time.
Formed less than one year ago, this super group of Knoxville musicians have performed both individually and collectively for over 40 years.
The group is fronted by vivacious vocalist Jenna Jefferson, who also performs with her R&B band The Accidentals. She has been heavily influenced by Blues women of the past, such as Big Mama Thornton, Sippie Wallace, Alberta Hunter, Ma Rainey, Etta James, Janis Joplin, Mahalia Jackson and Bonnie Raitt. Ms. Jefferson has opened for Taj Mahal, Delbert McClinton, Big Bill Morganfield and Leon Russell.
Tickets for the Jenna & Her Cool Friends are available by phone at the Cumberland County Playhouse 931-484-5000 or online at www.ccplayhouse.com. Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students plus any ticketing service charges that may apply. As always, tickets are also available at the beautiful, historic Palace Theatre, 72 S Main Street, Crossville, phone 931-484-6133.
