(Cushing, Okla.) You can almost smell the barbecue and hear the sounds of music already. The 19th Annual BBQ-n-Blues will kick off at 5 p.m. this Saturday, June 14th at the festival grounds located on West Grandstaff just north of Cushing off of Highway 18 (just look for the signs!)
The Festival is a free family event, with free activities for the kids, barbecue taster’s kits for just $5, and music from LiveWire and Dirty Red and the Soul Shakers. Also available this year (but not free) helicopter rides!
The barbecue is prepared on the World’s Largest Permanent Smoker. Thanks to the generosity and hard work by Larry Brewer and his Matrix team, the smoker now has 15 arms extending from the firebox for the participating companies to hang their grills from. Each has designed their own unique grill to prepare the 100 pounds of brisket to serve to those barbecue aficionados who come out each year to enjoy the food, live music and children’s activities.
Taking the stage from 5 – 7 p.m. is LiveWire, a Missouri band with local ties, that will entertain you with past singles such as “Tater Fed”, “Whiskey Sunday” and their latest single “Drivin’ You Outta My Mind.”
Following LiveWire – Dirty Red and the Soul Shakers! With their “soul-drenched vocals” and “blistering licks on harmonica” Dirty Red and the Soul Shakers is said to “capture the spirit” of the Oklahoma blues scene.
From barbecue to blues – this year’s Festival is one you won’t want to miss!
KUSH will be on location at BBQ n Blues – stop by and say hello! We may even put you on the air!
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