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    PHOTOS: 2023 Roxy’s Great Pretender’s Show – W.C. Handy Festival
    PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Meletha Walker sings “I’m So Blessed” by Cain.
    Franklin County, News, Russellville, Z - News Main, Z - TOP HOME
     By  María Camp Published 
    7:03 am Saturday, July 29, 2023

    PHOTOS: 2023 Roxy’s Great Pretender’s Show – W.C. Handy Festival

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Ariel Cothrum sings “Enchanted” by Taylor Swift.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Dana Hill sings “Small Town Girl” by Kellie Pickler.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Buford Parker sings “You Wouldn’t Know Love if it Looked You in the Eye” by Ray Price.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Gunner Lane sings “Your Song” by Elton John.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Aleya Lane sings "I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Meletha Walker sings “I’m So Blessed” by Cain.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Mazie Vandiver sings “I’m a Survivor” by Reba McEntire.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Mary Lindley sings “Coat of Many Colors” by Dolly Parton.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Garrett Booth sings “If I Can’t Love Her” by Beauty and the Beast.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Sydney Medley sings “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Lucas Shepherd sings “Loving You Could Never Be Better” by “Peanutt” Montgomery.”

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Jeff Allen sings “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Keylee Mayfield sings “Thank You Jesus for the Blood” by Charity Gayle.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Caroline Sparks sings "At Last" by Etta James.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Chris Williams sings “The Blues Man” by Hank Williams, Jr.

  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - The Kinfolk Trio (Michael and Sera Rice and Kassidy McCorkle” sing “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac.

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  • PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - John Pilati sings “The Old Songs” by Barry Manilow.

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    A local favorite and Russellville’s part of the annual W.C. Handy week festivities, “The Great Pretenders” took the stage at the Roxy July 27. William Christopher (W.C.) Handy is known internationally as the “Father of the Blues.”  He was born in Florence, Ala., and for more than forty years,the people of his hometown and surrounding areas have honored his legacy and accomplishments annually with this festival.

    ​Gospel group “Still Here” (Rev. Johnnie Smith and Bros. Bryant Bonds, William Nelson, Frankie Hubbard, Eric Goodloe, Willie Buchanan, Joel Franks and Larry Freeman) performed the prelude in memory of Rev. William Freeman, Bro. Jack Freeman and Bro. Wash Bates.

    ​Other entertainers included:

    ​- Terry Benton (“Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash)
    ​- Aleya Lane (“I will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton)
    ​- Kandi Parker (“Heart Like a Truck” by Lainey Wilson)
    ​- Lucas Shepherd (“Loving You Could Never Be Better” by “Peanutt” Montgomery)
    ​- Meletha Walker (“I’m So Blessed” by Cain)
    ​- Mazie Vandiver (“I’m a Survivor” by Reba McEntire)
    ​- Jeff Allen (“Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis)
    ​- Keylee Mayfield (“Thank You Jesus for the Blood” by Charity Gayle)
    ​- Caroline Sparks (“At Last” by Etta James)
    ​- Chris Williams (“The Blues Man” by Hank Williams, Jr.)
    ​- Kinfolk Trio – Michael Rice, Sera Rice and Kassidy McCorkle (“The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac)
    ​- Mary Lindley (“Coat of Many Colors” by Dolly Parton)
    ​- Ariel Cothrum (“Enchanted” by Taylor Swift)
    ​- Garrett Booth (“If I Can’t Love Her” by Beauty and the Beast)
    ​- Sydney Medley (“That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra)
    ​- Dana Hill (“Small Town Girl” by Kellie Pickler)
    ​- John Pilati (“The Old Songs” by Barry Manilow)
    ​- Buford Parker (“You Wouldn’t Know Love if it Looked You in the Eye” by Ray Price)
    ​- Gunner Lane (“Your Song” by Elton John)

     

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