Aug. 14 – “Tunes on Temple,” bluegrass group Sharon Bounds and Bright Day (7-9 p.m.), Fayette County Courthouse Lawn, Fayette, Alabama. (Bring lawn chairs.)
Aug. 15 – Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Alys Stephens Center, Birmingham. 205-975-2787 or alysstephens.org.
Aug. 20 – Alabama Shakes (with Drive By-Truckers), Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. 205-248-5280 or tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
Aug. 21 – Rickie Lee Jones, Alys Stephens Center, Birmingham. 205-975-2787 or alysstephens.org.
Aug. 22 – Mississippi Book Festival (John Grisham, Deborah Johnson, Michael Kardos, Sid Salter, Michael Farris Smith, more); Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson. 601-906-8698 or msbookfestival.com.
Aug. 22-23 – Mississippi Craft Show, Trademart, Jackson (more than 100 exhibits, demonstrations, regional music).
Aug. 24 – Michael Bolton, Riley Center, Meridian. 601-696-2200 or msurileycenter.com.
Sept. 3 – Poncho Sanchez & The Essentials (Latin jazz), Aly Stephens Center, Birmingham. 205-975-2787 or alysstephens.org.
Sept. 18-19 – Bodock Festival (twilight run, bike tour, car show, more), Pontotoc. 662-489-5042 or facebook.com/bodockfestival.
Sept. 19 – Mississippi Gourd Festival, Smith County Agricultural Building, Raleigh.
– Gateway to the Delta Festival (John Milstead, Damein Wash, Band of Heathens, more), Market Street, Charleston. 662-647-0942 or charlestongatewayfestival.org.
– Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival (Dorothy Moore, Bobby Rush, Steve Azar, Eddie Cotton, more), Washington County Convention Center, Greenville. 888-812-5837 or deltablues.org.
– Grenada Downtown Jubilee, Downtown Square, Grenada. 662-226-2571 or email [email protected].
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