Director of Communications
amanda.murphy@tn.gov
615-741-9010
Senior Communications Manager
jill.kilgore@tn.gov
615-927-1320
Communications Manager
Alli.Lapps@tn.gov
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. – The sixth annual Tina Turner Heritage Days returns Sept. 22-24 at the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center.
The lineup is staged to be “Simply The Best” Tina Turner festival to date. Las Vegas' very own Diva Larry Edwards, who has famously impersonated the icon in Miss Congeniality 2, Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tonight Show and Entertainment Tonight among many others, will be returning to anchor the "Dinner, Divas and Dancing" at Tina's former school Carver High School. A soon-to-be-announced temporary exhibition will also be kicking off the event on Tuesday, September 19 unveiling a never-before-displayed piece of Tina's career to be on exclusive exhibition at the Tina Turner Museum throughout the festival.
The full offerings throughout the weekend are below:
Friday, Sept. 22
11 a.m. - T3 Mystery Tour
Explore the back roads and hills of West Tennessee with stops at Century Farm Winery, Samuel T. Bryant Distillery, Rusty’s TV & Movie Car Museum and the Legends of Tennessee Music Museum.
Cost: $20
Activities hosted at West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center
5 p.m. – Fan gathering
6 p.m. – Tina Fan Art exhibit unveiling
6:30 p.m. – Live painting exhibition with artist Stéphane Leblanc
7 p.m. - Tinaoke
Saturday, Sept. 23
Activities hosted at West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center
6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Stew Master Competition
Registration deadline is Sept. 8.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Antique Tractor Show
11:30 a.m. - Stew Master judging
Off Site
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Tour of Tina’s childhood communities (Nutbush, former homes, church, etc.)
Tours will depart from the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center.
Cost: $10
7 p.m. – Dinner, Divas & Dancing at Carver High School gymnasium (Tina’s high school).
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Special dance presentation by Jarid and The Heartaches
Larry Edwards (Miss Congeniality 2, Entertainment Tonight, The Tonight Show, etc.)
Elmo and the Shades (Memphis rhythm and blues band)
Dinner & Concert: $25
Concert Only: $15
Sunday, Sept. 24
7:30 a.m. – Breakfast at West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center
9:20 a.m. – Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church service (Tina’s former place of worship)
For tickets and more information, visit www.tinaturnerheritagedays.com.
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Director of Communications
amanda.murphy@tn.gov
615-741-9010
Senior Communications Manager
jill.kilgore@tn.gov
615-927-1320
Communications Manager
Alli.Lapps@tn.gov