FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - W.C. Handy Music Festival officially kicked off Wednesday and will last for the next two weeks. 14 days of music, good food and fun, that’s what locals say W.C. Handy Music ...

It was a wet day, but that didn't dampen the enthusiasm of music lovers who attended W.C. Handy Music Festival events around the Shoals. Instead of Music on the Law at City Hall as it was billed, the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – Grab your dancing ...

The W.C. Handy Music Festival, July 29 to Aug. 4 in Florence, Ala., pays homage to the town’s famous son. The opening ceremonies will be at the Father of the Blues’ birthplace and museum, followed by ...

During the month of February, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will publish a daily feature highlighting African American contributions to our state and nation. This is the fifth year of the AJC Sepia ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FLORENCE, Ala.(WHNT) — The 38th annual W.C.

When she moved to Florence, Ala., from her native Illinois in 1996, Algene Norwood didn’t know a soul. She decided that she “had to get out and get active and meet people.” She did that by ...

THE SHOALS, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers and Florence has the Father of Blues! It’s that time of year again when musicians and music fans flock to the Shoals for ...

When Gwen Woods was asked to volunteer for the very first W.C. Handy Music Festival in Florence in 1982, she had no idea her involvement would lead to a 40-year run as coordinator for the annual ...

Louisiana's Cajun Country is one of the most unique areas of the United States. It's officially called Acadiana, after the French-speaking Acadians — or Cajuns — who settled there after being exiled ...