W.C. Handy Heritage Awards

Handy Heritage Awards will celebrate the 141st birthday of W.C. Handy, “Father of the Blues.” Presented by the W.C. Handy Memphis Home & Museum and Heritage Tours, the black-tie musical extravaganza honors “Authentic Beale Street Musicians.” This event will be an evening filled with great entertainment and recognition. The awards will be held Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Holiday Inn – Universi

ty of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Since its inception, the W.C. Handy Heritage Awards has honored more than 150 musicians and entertainers. Among the previous honorees are B.B. King, Isaac Hayes, Willie Mitchell, Eddie Floyd, Herman Green, Otis Clay, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Ruby Wilson and Denise LaSalle. Other outstanding Blues musicians will receive awards at this year’s event.