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The 19th annual "UnTapped Blues & Brews Festival" (presented by Mid Valley Auto at Exit 73 in Grandview) is this Saturday, May 9, and Junkyard Jane has joined the lineup!

Beer, bands and fun. That's what you can expect. Here's Al Holman, live events manager, giving the details:

Beer is a great part of UnTapped Blues & Brews and we wanted to give you a first look at some of the breweries you will find on Saturday at this year’s event presented by Mid Valley Auto Group (at Exit 73 in Grandview).

The harmonica is one of the best aspects of blues music. It's so artful, simple, and so difficult to play. John Nemeth will bring his outstanding harp-playing to this year's UnTapped Blues & Brews Festival presented by Mid Valley Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram & Marine (at Exit 73 in Grandview).

We first became aware of a great rock-funk-roots band at Yakima's Downtown Summer Nights Thursday-night concert series. We've added Village to our new country/rock stage at UnTapped Blues & Brews Festival this year so people from this part of the state can enjoy this exciting group.

Soulful music is part of the great experience at UnTapped Blues & Brews Festival presented by Mid Valley Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram & Marine (at Exit 73 in Grandview). We want to share with you a video from the Hot Wired Rhythm Band playing their soulful rendition of "Somebody Loan Me a Dime."

Massy Ferguson will be playing the new country/rock stage this year at the UnTapped Blues & Brews Festival

Friday night, May 8, kicks off the fun and excitement at UnTapped with Blues on the Columbia at Clover Island Inn in Kennewick.

I got to have a sit-down with Josh Richardson, vocalist for country-rock band Brothers Ride. Catch them at Untapped Blues and Brews, as they take the stage May 10th at 3:05.

Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps will perform Saturday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. on d's Wicked Cider Stage just before the Taj Mahal Trio.