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- The Festival showcases music at locations throughout northwest Alabama including parks, restaurants, stores, libraries, museums, art galleries, sidewalks, parking lots, and lawns.
www.wchandymusicfestival.com/wc-handy/
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Handy wrote in his 1941 autobiography Father of the Blues that he was born in a log cabin built by his grandfather William Wise Handy, who became an African Methodist Episcopal minister after the Emancipation Proclamation. The log cabin of Handy's birth has been preserved near downtown Florence.
The W. C. Handy Music Festival is held annually in Florence, Alabama, sponsored by the Music Preservation Society, Inc., in honor of Florence native W. C. Handy, the "Father of the Blues."
William Christopher (known as “W.C.”) Handy, known to the world as the “Father of the Blues”, was born in Florence, Alabama on November 16, 1873. Handy was exposed to music in the Great St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church where his father and his grandfather served as pastors.
Known as the Father of the Blues, William Christopher Handy (W.C.), was born in Florence, Alabama on November 16, 1873. He attended public schools in Alabama and after graduating, became a school teacher and then worked in iron mills throughout the south.
Apr 2, 2014 · Often referred to as the "Father of the Blues," Handy's pioneering vision also lives on through Alabama's annual W.C. Handy Music Festival.
Mar 19, 2007 · Musician and composer William Christopher “W.C.” Handy was born on November 16, 1873, in Florence, Alabama. Widely known as the “Father of the Blues,” Handy is recognized as one of the leaders in popularizing blues music.
Jul 21, 2023 · This year’s festival celebrating the “Father of the Blues,” W.C. Handy, will be held from July 21-30. Handy Festival Headliner Concert will be at the University of North Alabama – Norton Auditorium, Florence Friday, July 28th at 7 pm.
