Depot Days Festival 2023 – Newport, Arkansas

The 25th Annual Depot Days Festival to be held September 15-16, 2023, on Front Street in downtown Newport. The festival is a showcase of local, regional, and national talent paying tribute to the rich musical history of Jackson County for which Rock ‘n’ Roll Highway 67 was recognized by the Arkansas Legislature and Governor Mike Beebe years ago. This year’s lineup features its most diverse range of music yet from Christian to Country, Blues and Bluesy Rock, R&B to Dance Favorites! Don’t forget your lawn chairs or blankets. Learn more about this years lineup below. Or click on the Schedule Tab above!

  Tickets are required for the Conductor’s Reception & Fundraiser indoors Friday night.  Tickets can be purchased from the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce.  Admission is FREE to the public on Saturday, music will be performed outdoors on the Terry Scoggins Memorial Stage. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.  For more info, call 870-523-3618.

Friday, September 15, 2023

6:00pm            Doors Open – Conductor’s Reception & Fundraiser, Jane Parnell Performing Arts Hall

6:30pm            The Legendary Pacers – Call 870-523-3618 for ticket info

Saturday, September 16, 2023 – FREE ADMISSION

1:15pm             Crutchfield (Contemporary Christian)

2:30pm            The ShotGunBillys (Blues)

3:45pm            Memphissippi Sounds (Blues)

5:00pm            Kish & Pamela (Country)

6:15pm            The Big Dam Horns (R&B, Dance)

7:30pm            Chapel Hart (Country)

Music Line Up

Chapel Hart

Chapel Hart is a trio of Mississippi women who sing pure country music the way it was meant to be […]

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The Big Dam Horns

The Big Dam Horns play your favorite party and dance tunes from the 1960’s through today.  Taking their name from […]

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Kish & Pamela

Kish and Pamela will bring their rocking contemporary country sound to the stage and be sure to entertain you. Kish Moody […]

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Memphissippi Sounds

Two gifted musicians, Cameron Kimbrough and Damion “Yella P” Pearson, better known as the Memphissippi Sounds, bring their custom blend […]

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Crutchfield

Contemporary Christian band Crutchfield from Malvern, Arkansas will kick off music at Depot Days.  Crutchfield has opened for well-known Christian […]

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