2022 Ben Fest

WABG Radio Presents...

The 3rd Annual BenFest

September 7, 2024
From 12 Noon until Late

On the grounds of Studio-B
Columbus, Mississippi

She's Baaaaaack...

International singing and entertaining sensation Donna Senders will be the headliner for BenFest 2024. Make plans now to attend.
Free and open to the public, but you must RSVP ASAP!

Additional acts to follow... Special Benjamin J. Sims & Lingiam Odems, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented to: Kristin Ruminer & Robert Terrell

Awesomeam.com is hosting our 7th annual music festival.
Bring your coolers and your tents. From 12 noon until late.

But you must RSVP this year by calling (662) 327-1789 or e-mail thejamespoe@yahoo.com.

The event is dedicated to our good friend, Benjamin J. Sims (March 25, 1945 - March 6, 2022), musician and the author of "Singing Rumplelstiltskin - Discovering The Pathway To The Best Days Of My Life"

Amazon.com: Singing Rumpelstiltskin: Discovering A Pathway To The Best Days Of My Life eBook:
Sims, Benjamin J.: Kindle Store

2023 Line-Up

• Amedee A. Frederick & The Ponchatrain Shakers
(Amedee "A5" Frederick & Jojjo Wight)
• Terri Lynn Kathey & Thunder Blues
• Keith & Margie
• Mississippi Marshall Deluxe
• Red Meat Rhetoric
• Emcee by Randy "Wildman" Brown
• Sound & Engineering by Phillip Savell

2023 Schedule

12:00 - 1:00 - Poe Opening/Welcome/Posting of Colors/Awards Presentations/Rollcall

1:00 - 1:15 - Astonishing Expectations Presentation https://astonishingexpectations.org/

1:30 - 2:30 - Red Meat Rhetoric

2:30 - 3:30 - Keith & Margie

3:30 - 4:30 - Mississippi Marshall & Grayson Ackerland

4:30 - 5:30 - Amedee A. Frederick & The Pontchatrain Shakers (Amedee "A5" Frederick & Jojjo Wight)

6:00 - 8:00 - Terri Lynn Kathey & Thunder Blues (Kevin Kathey, Jamie Bowles, Paolo Oliveira, Dee Jai Combs)

8:00 - Until Later - Free for all Jam Session

Emcee: Randy "Wildman" Brown

Sound & Engineering: Phillip Savell

Poster: Rambling Steve Garnder

Portrait of Ben Sims: Kenzo Miyata