Shaun Murphy’s musical career includes years as a session singer and backing vocalist for some of rock’s biggest names, solo blues albums, three Grammy nominations, and numerous blues awards.
Her career performing started with Detroit-based bands, but making the stage during the 1969 Ann Arbor Blues Fest – which featured a lineup that included Big Mama Thornton, BB King, and Muddy Waters – left a lasting impression.
On April 30, Murphy will headline the return of the Wiregrass Blues Fest after a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. The Wiregrass Blues Fest will be held Saturday, April 30, at the Dale County Ag-Plex, located at 202 Highway 123 in Ozark. Gates open at 3 p.m., and musical performances begin at 3:30 p.m. with the Carroll High School Jazz Band. The Project Preservation Band featuring Lil’ Jimmy Reed, Peggy Jenkins, and Marla Drake will perform at 4:15 p.m.
Rodney Justo, this year’s living blues honoree, will take the stage at 5:30 p.m. Justo was an original member of the Candy Men, a band managed by Dothan-based producer Buddy Buie and also featured Dothan musician John Rainey Adkins. The Candy Men even performed as the back-up band for Roy Orbison. Justo and other members of the Candy Men went on to play with the Atlanta Rhythm Section.
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