THIRD ANNUAL DELTA MUSIC MUSEUM FESTIVAL
April 10, 2004

The 2004 Delta Music Festival drew thousands of people from all over Louisiana to Ferriday on April 10 2004. In its third year, The Delta Music Festival featured local and area music acts as well as a special guest appearances from Percy Sledge, the Louisiana Music Cavalcade, and Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and his Capitol Offense band. The main event of the Delta Music Festival was the induction of the new nominees into the Delta Music Hall of Fame. This year featured three distinguished musicians, country legend Johnny Horton, blues singer Percy Sledge, and renowned Louisiana piano player Al "Puddler" Harris. Sledge performed at the festival proving that he is still a great singer and performer.

Percy Sledge - The "Golden Voice of Soul". Sledge is best known for his international hit, "When A Man Loves A Woman". Originally from Alabama, Sledge was one of Atlantic Records' first marketable vocalists, recording such hits as "Warm and Tender Love", "Take Time to Know Her", and "Cover Me". Sledge currently resides in Baton Rouge, and will perform at the Delta Music Festival on April 10 in Ferriday.

Johnny Horton - One of America's most beloved country artists, Horton's recording career lasted only five years, until he was killed in an auto accident in 1960. Horton is best known for his historical ballads, "The Battle of New Orleans", "Sink the Bismarck" and "North to Alaska". He also gained acclaim for the country standards "Honkytonk Man" and "All for the Love of a Girl". Horton was a regular performer at the Louisiana Hayride and is as well known for the tragedy of his unfinished career as his impressive body of work.

Al "Puddler Harris - One of Louisiana's finest instrumentalists, the Jigger, La. native has played behind recording legends Ricky Nelson and Conway Twitty. Harris performed with Twitty on many of his greatest hits, and even served as Twitty's production manager for many years. After retiring from performance, Harris managed the Lake Charles Civic Center and currently offers his musical expertise to the Louisiana Music Cavalcade. Harris still resides in Lake Charles.