2022 Ben Fest

WABG Radio Presents...

The 4th Annual BenFest
"Kenfest At Benfest, II"

September 6, 2025
From 12 Noon until Late

On the grounds of Studio-B
Columbus, Mississippi

She's Baaaaaack...

International singing and entertaining sensation Donna Senders will be the headliner for BenFest 2025 - "Kenfest at Benfest, II". Make plans now to attend.
Free and open to the public, but you must RSVP ASAP!

Donna will be accompanied by the Raphael Semmes Quartet. Phillip Savell on Sound and Mississippi Marshall. Others in the line-up will be announced later. Special Benjamin J. Sems & Lingiam Odems, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented to: Marie & Willie Moore, Sr; Howard McCollum; Atsuko Shichiji and Jimi Mayes, credited with discovering Jimmi Hendricks. Benjamin J. Sems & Lingiam Odems, Jr. Integrity Awards will be presented to:
Helen Sims, Bill Clay, Brandi Gray, Janice Bennett, Richard Jones, Phillip Savell, Roosevelt "Bo" Roach, Elvin Kelly, Denver Holzworth, Nestor Herrera.

Awesomeam.com is hosting our 8th annual music festival.
Bring your coolers and your tents. From 12 noon until late.

But you must RSVP this year by calling (662) 327-1789 or e-mail thejamespoe@yahoo.com.

The event is dedicated to our good friend, Benjamin J. Sims (March 25, 1945 - March 6, 2022), musician and the author of "Singing Rumplelstiltskin - Discovering The Pathway To The Best Days Of My Life"

Amazon.com: Singing Rumpelstiltskin: Discovering A Pathway To The Best Days Of My Life eBook:
Sims, Benjamin J.: Kindle Store

2024 Line-Up (2025 Line up coming soon!

• Amedee A. Frederick & The Ponchatrain Shakers
(Amedee "A5" Frederick & Jojjo Wight)
• Terri Lynn Kathey & Thunder Blues
• Keith & Margie
• Mississippi Marshall Deluxe
• Red Meat Rhetoric
• Emcee by Randy "Wildman" Brown
• Sound & Engineering by Phillip Savell

2024 Schedule (2025 Schedule coming soon!

12:00 - 1:00 - Poe Opening/Welcome/Posting of Colors/Awards Presentations/Rollcall

1:00 - 1:15 - Astonishing Expectations Presentation https://astonishingexpectations.org/

1:30 - 2:30 - Red Meat Rhetoric

2:30 - 3:30 - Keith & Margie

3:30 - 4:30 - Mississippi Marshall & Grayson Ackerland

4:30 - 5:30 - Amedee A. Frederick & The Pontchatrain Shakers (Amedee "A5" Frederick & Jojjo Wight)

6:00 - 8:00 - Terri Lynn Kathey & Thunder Blues (Kevin Kathey, Jamie Bowles, Paolo Oliveira, Dee Jai Combs)

8:00 - Until Later - Free for all Jam Session

Emcee: Randy "Wildman" Brown

Sound & Engineering: Phillip Savell

Poster: Rambling Steve Garnder

Portrait of Ben Sims: Kenzo Miyata