Southern Soul Music Festival Announces Dates for 2022 in Fredericksburg, VA

The Southern Soul Music Festival will be returning to Fredericksburg, VA on Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-29, 2022. This will be the 9th year for the festival, which celebrates the best in Southern Soul music.

Introduction

The Southern Soul Music Festival is thrilled to announce the return of the festival in 2022! After a year off due to the pandemic, the festival will be back and better than ever, taking place September 2-4, 2022 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Featuring some of the biggest names in soul music, the Southern Soul Music Festival is an annual event that draws music lovers from all over the country. This year’s lineup features headliners Anita Baker, Patti LaBelle, and Gladys Knight. Additional performers include Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige, FILE – In this Sept. 7, 2019 file photo, Mary J. Blige performs at the BET Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas. The Southern Soul Music Festival is thrilled to announce the return of the festival in 2022! After a year off due to the pandemic, (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

The O’Jays, Stephanie Mills, Kem, Snoop Dogg, and many more.

Tickets for the Southern Soul Music Festival will go on sale Wednesday, May 5 at 10:00 a.m. EST through Ticketmaster. For more information and updates on the festival, visit southernsoulmusicfestival.com or follow @southernsoulmusicfestival on social media.

What is Southern Soul Music?

Southern soul is a type of soul music that emerged from the Southern United States. The music combines elements of gospel, R&B, and blues. Southern Soul is sometimes referred to as “chitlin’ circuit music” or “gospel palace music”. The term “chitlin’ circuit” refers to the string of venues throughout the South where African American musicians played to predominantly black audiences. These venues were often dimly lit, smoky, and cramped, but they were some of the only places where black musicians could play their music. “Gospel palace” is a term used to describe the larger and more elaborate gospel concerts that were held in southern cities such as Birmingham, Atlanta, and Memphis.

The History of Southern Soul Music

Southern soul music is a genre of American popular music that emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It is a blend of rhythm and blues, gospel, and country music. Southern soul is characterized by its smooth, soulful sound and its focus on the emotions of love and relationships.

The genre got its start in the clubs of Memphis, Tennessee, where DJs would play a mix of R&B, gospel, and country records. The sound quickly spread to other parts of the American South, particularly to Birmingham, Alabama; Jackson, Mississippi; and Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Southern soul artists such as Otis Redding, Percy Sledge, Wilson Pickett, and Sam & Dave became some of the most popular recording artists of the 1960s.

In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in southern soul music, with both younger and older fans discovering the genre for the first time. Thanks to contemporary artists like Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Charles Bradley, and Vintage Trouble, southern soul is once again gaining popularity both inside and outside the American South.

The Southern Soul Music Festival

The Southern Soul Music Festival will be held on Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5, 2022, in Fredericksburg, VA. The festival will feature a lineup of the genre’s biggest stars, including Bobby Rush, Blues traveler, and more. With four days of music, arts & crafts vendors, food trucks, and family fun, the Southern Soul Music Festival is the perfect way to end your summer!

The Dates for the Southern Soul Music Festival in 2022

The Southern Soul Music Festival will be held on October 14-15, 2022 in Fredericksburg, VA. The festival will feature performances by a variety of artists, including Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Talib Kweli, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and many more. Tickets will go on sale on April 1st at 10:00 AM EDT.

Conclusion

After much consideration, the Southern Soul Music Festival has announced the dates for their 2022 festival. The festival will take place in Fredericksburg, VA on September 2-4. Tickets will go on sale soon.