Foxfire Ranch in nearby Waterford, MS recently had its first annual Foxfire Blues Festival. The weather was delightful, and a spirited local crowd enjoyed the musical stylings of Leo ‘Bud’ Welch, Bill ‘Howl-N-Madd’ Perry, Libby Rae Watson, Heather Crosse, Kenny Brown, Davide House, Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram, Duwayne Burnside, Jason Carter, and Lightnin’ Malcolm. Come take a gander at our photographer Caleb Fisher-Wirth‘s photo journal of the event.
Heather Crosse and band-member. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.Lee Andrew Williams, Jr. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.Little Joe Ayers. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.Bill Howl-N-Madd Perry and his band. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.Bill Perry, Jr. playing in his dad’s band. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.Howl-N-Madd engages the crowd with some banter between songs. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.Shy Perry. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.Lightnin’ Malcolm backstage before his set, doing shamanistic rituals to literally harness the power of lightning itself… We’re pretty sure. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.Lightnin’ Malcolm and band-member bringing some heavy licks to the evening audience. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.Moving at the speed of Lightnin’. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.Lightnin’ Malcolm. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, probably the most well-mannered and intimidatingly talented 17-year-old I’ve ever spoken with. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.Christone “Kingfish” Ingram catches another live one on his hooks. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.“Kingfish” takes satisfaction in a well-rocked crowd. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.These kids have probably been backstage at more shows than you and I. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.DuWayne Burnside, with classic bluesman vibes to burn. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.
Garry Burnside lays down the licks in support of brother DuWayne Burnside. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.Some of DuWayne Burnside’s band-members and entourage backstage before their set. All photographs by Caleb Fisher-Wirth.
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