Traveling to New Orleans for my 18th birthday trip!! Stopped in Dallas, Texas then to Louisiana. Got dinner on Bourbon Street then saw the band Loose Cattle!

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It was hard to pick which sets to see! Everyone is amazing and it was the last day! I even got to be in a Mardi Gras parade! Goodbyes are always sad but I know I will see everyone again soon!!

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This day was the highlight of my trip!! I got to jam with Pat Harrington, JP Soars and Doug Woolverton! Late night jams are where the amazing collaborations happen! I was lucky enough to be a part of one! Also got to run elbows with Leon Blue and Mike Zito!

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The Big Blues Bender is a magical festival with music all hours of the day! I had to sleep in a bit from my late night but I still got lots of music in! Sadly, the pool stage was closed for part of the day because of rain but it was up and running as soon as the rain stopped. I got to hang out with one of my guitar mentors Pat Harrington! These are some of my favorite sets of the whole weekend!

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The first day of any festival is always crazy! It was so wonderful seeing my blues family. I am honored that so many musicians know who I am. I remember introducing myself to my favorite bands! This year was the first time at the Westgate Hotel & Casino, which I think fit our vibe great! I was up until 6 in the morning jamming with some friends!

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First day in Vegas. We spent the afternoon by the pool with our blues friends! The Bender always starts with the Hart Party. A show that features many of the artists and raises money for the Hart Fund. Great music to start of the weekend!

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​Traveled about 13 hours to the Big Blues Bender in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was beautiful! My mom and I drove through Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Arizona. We finally arrived at the Westgate Hotel & Casino at around 1am after taking a drive down the Las Vegas strip.

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Las Vegas Strip