Alabama NewsCenter — Can’t Miss Alabama: Chris Stapleton, Zach Bryan, Cody Johnson, Riley Green to headline Rock the South

By: Shirley Jackson

Rock the South

The annual country music festival has expanded and will feature three days of music, camping and fun at York Farms in Cullman. Headlining this year’s festival is Grammy-award-winner Chris Stapleton with Zach Bryan, Cody Johnson and Riley Green. Rock the South (RTS) artists will keep the energy high with iconic country music star Travis Tritt, who will take the stage and perform his classic hits like “Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)” and “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive.” Other artists performing include Jo Dee Messina, Tristan Baugh, Drake Milligan, Mackenzie Carpenter, Bailey Zimmerman and Madeline Edwards.
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Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema

Weekend shows include:

July 21: “VHS Time Machine” (free).
July 21-22: “Jaws” (1975).
July 21-23: “Barbie.”
July 21-23: “Midsommar, Director’s Cut” (2019).
July 23: “Vivre Sa Vie” (1962).
July 23: “Medicine for Melancholy” (2008).

Visit sidewalkfest.com for the complete schedule. The 25th annual Sidewalk Film Festival takes place Aug. 21-27 in downtown Birmingham’s historic theater district.
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W.C. Handy Music Festival

Celebrate the late musician and songwriter at the annual W.C. Handy Music Festival in Florence July 20-30. Handy became the “Father of the Blues” after he wrote “Memphis Blues” in 1912. He was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1985 and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 1993. Festival attendees will enjoy contemporary and traditional jazz, soulful R&B, old-time blues and inspiring gospel. With music and movies, plays and exhibits, parades and a car and truck show, the Handy Festival is a perfect place to mingle. This year’s headline concert will be Friday, July 28, with festival favorite Eric Essix and his band. R&B singer Melvia “Chick” Rodgers, a vocal powerhouse who is new to the Handy Festival, will follow Essix. The concert ends with the international traveling blues singer Bobby Rush bringing his brand of storytelling to the stage. The traditional Riverside Jamz will take place Saturday, July 29, and the week will close out with several events on Sunday, July 30, including performances and a business expo. Sample Caribbean food, seafood and more. There are kids’ activities, too.

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