Paul Benjamin, producer of Rockland’s infamous North Atlantic Blues Festival, is bringing Blues Night to Watts Hall in Thomaston! For one night only, he presents Johnny Rawls, the Mississippi Blues Man, live on tour from Mississippi. With a career spanning more than 50 years, Rawls is widely recognized as a pioneer of soul blues, a sound so distinctive the term was coined to describe his music. He has released dozens of albums, earned multiple Blues Music Awards, and carried the Southern soul tradition to stages across the country and around the world.

Born and raised in Mississippi, Rawls was backing major touring artists by age 15 and went on to serve as band director for O.V. Wright before launching his solo career. Today, he remains a true road warrior, performing nearly 200 dates a year and delivering shows that are smooth, gritty, heartfelt, and deeply human. This is your chance to experience a living legend up close at Watts Hall. One night. One stage. Real-deal Mississippi soul blues.

Tickets are $25 in advance / $30 day of show (if available).