The 8th Annual Taste of the Deep South features various genres of music but with an emphasis on new and world music. It also features a Busking Stage. Talent expected to appear include blues great Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor, along with the Listening Room All-Stars, including Kelton ‘Npsire Harper, comedian Eddie “Cool” Deemer, the Listening Room House Band featuring Ervin “Maestro” Foster, Jim Masters and King Solomon. The festival also has Vendor’s Village with arts and crafts, clothing and jewelry and a Food Court with southern and international food favorites. The event is family friendly and free to the public. Special VIP tickets are available on the website. VIP Experience cost is $25.00 and includes two meal and two soft drink tickets. Turner VIP tickets are $100 for two people with two T-shirts, four meal and drink tickets, covered seating in the VIP access tent and a “Now” CD by Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor. Food is from the festival Taste of the Deep South kitchen. Festival hours are 12 noon to 8:00pm. Lawn seating so bring your chairs! Special VIP tickets are available on the website. For more information please visit www.htjday.com or call 225-802-9681.