Blind Willie McTell Music Festival

06/19/2026

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Andy Leftwich, with his band, The Aces, is on the bill this year at McTell Fest. Some truly jaw-dropping music will be on tap when they hit the stage. Check him out here.

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Andy Leftwich was a Tennessee string picking prodigy who crushed it at fiddle competitions and was working by his late teens. Then, before he turned twenty, he was offered a job (on stage no less) by legend Ricky Skaggs. For 15 years with Kentucky Thunder, he built a reputation as one of the most co...

06/15/2026

For 32 years, the McTell festival poster has been just as iconic as our lineups. This year’s design is a stunning collaboration between Thomson artists Josh Thomas and Steve Burnley, blending classical portraiture with surreal folk art. A massive thank you to our friends at the kru for working their design magic to bring these two distinct styles together.

Swipe to see the original painting- a whopping 36”x48” IRL. Rumor has it the artists want to auction the original to benefit the festival- stay tuned!

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06/01/2026

Tix for the 2026 Blind Willie McTell Music Fest are on sale now! 🔗 in bio ✨

Join us on Saturday, 9/12 for your chance to see these incredible artists at the smallest festival with the biggest personality!






Geno Delafose and the French Rockin’ Boogie

Plus don’t forget to come to town early for the FREE Friday night kick off concert featuring

See you soon!

05/23/2026

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05/19/2026

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Here's a couple of minutes with Andy Leftwich and Cody Kilby. We're excited that both of these fine gents will be at McTell Fest this year in Andy Leftwich and the Aces. String band music at the highest level!

05/19/2026

💫 Friday, Sept 11 in downtown Thomson, GA 💫

The only and one straight from Atlanta!

7 pm sharp at the historic depot in downtown Thomson

05/12/2026

When the Activities Council of Thomson started managing the festival (year 6) Kenny Neal was one of the first artists we booked. We went after him on the strength of one of his live shows we saw at Blind Willie's in Atlanta. The music he was touring behind then was a disc called "Big News from Baton Rouge", still a favorite of ours. He was back in year 8 and then we had him back when we celebrated our 25th fest.
Congratulations to Kenny Neal, on this well deserved honor! And check out this great tune from that aforementioned album. https://open.spotify.com/track/6WoOpYfYkHSoCMiHJd3buR?si=a7f5cb07db2444f8

05/07/2026

Don’t miss it! Tickets on sale 6/1! 🎵 💫 💃🏼

05/07/2026

Don’t miss out! Advanced tickets on sale 6/1 🎵 💫 💃🏼

03/01/2026

RIP John Hammond Jr. Here he is backstage with Chris Smither at McTell Fest 2015. Struck by what a gent he was backstage and when he was onstage, you could tell that he was giving each tune all he had, plus a little more. A great artist who is leaving a strong legacy of country blues performance at its best.