Fletch Brown
TUSCUMBIA-Fletch Brown, entertainment coordinator for the Helen Keller Festival doesn’t mince words when it comes to describing this year’s music lineup.
“The year this entertainment … It’s pretty rocking,” Brown said during a news conference promoting this year’s festival, June 27-30 in Tuscumbia.
A star-studded lineup of entertainers, including country music legend Tanya Tucker, are headed to this year’s Helen Keller Festival, Brown said.
The festival features daily concerts at Spring Park in Tuscumbia.
Tucker, whose hits include “Delta Dawn”, “What’s Your Mama’s Name?”, “Blood Red and Goin’ Down” and Strong Enough to Bend” will headline the entertainment on Saturday, June 29.
“She’s bringing country back to the Helen Keller Festival,” Brown said.
Tucker’s concert at 8:30 p.m. will follow performances by Katlyn Barnes at 5 p.m., Outlaw Apostles at 6 p.m., and Joseph Baldwin at 7:15 p.m.
Admission is $5 for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday night concerts and free on Sunday.
Brown said the Tuscumbia concert comes as Tucker is preparing to release “While I’m Living” , her first new album in 17 years. The album is scheduled to be released Aug. 23.
Mixtape, a nationally famous ‘80s tribute band, will headline the entertainment on Friday, June 28. Also performing on Friday are Electric Zen at 6 p.m. and CC Jags at 7 p.m. Mixtape’s concert begins at 8:30 p.m.
Christian music star Jason Crabb will close out the entertainment for this year’s festival with a concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 30.
The festival kicks off on Thursday, June 27 with a parade down Main Street in Tuscumbia that begins at 6 p.m. Dr. Kenji Hamada of Oregon is this year’s grand marshal. A concert by The Velcro Pygmies will follow the parade at 7 p.m. in Spring Park.
“The Miracle Worker” play will be performed on Friday and Saturday nights at Ivy Green, the Home of Helen Keller. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the play gets underway at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for reserved seats and $10 for general admission. Purchase tickets at Ivy Green or by calling 256-383-4066.
A marketplace, featuring more than 70 vendors, will be at Spring Park throughout the festival
More details about the festival are available by downloading the Helen Keller Festival app for Apple or Android devices or by calling 256-383-0783.
