[3] Over the years the festival has been running, it has seen major blues acts such as Etta James, Willie Dixon, Otis Rush, Big Joe Turner, Lowell Fulson, Junior Wells, Pee Wee Crayton,[4] Phil Gates and Jimmy "Preacher" Ellis.
[5][6] Other acts such as Paul Butterfield, William Clarke, Linda Hopkins, Philip Sayce and Roy Gaines have appeared there.
The organization had the aim of preserving, promoting and keeping American Blues music and its culture alive.
[15] In 1991, the acts scheduled to appear at the festival were Floyd Dixon, Billy Vera, Joe Houston, Lowell Fulson, Jim Beasley and Mickey Champion.
Aunt Kizzy's Boyz, Lady Star and the Bustin' Loose Blues Band and the LA Legends Revue, an ensemble that featured Melvyn "Deacon" Jones, Finis Tasby, Hollis Gilmore, Johnny Dyer, Big Jay McNeely, Melvin Eddy and Miss Mickey Champion appeared for its 23rd year celebration.
[23] In 2012, some of the acts that appeared at the festival were Chicago's Jimmy Johnson, Barbara Morrison & The Joe Kincaid Band, Chris James and Patrick Rynn, and Lightnin' Willie & the Poorboys.