WellsFest Music

WellsFest, Jackson's Original Music Festival, is FREE and features non-stop, live music on two stages in the park.


WELLSFEST MUSIC LINEUP 2023


JAMIE & WARREN ERTLE (10-10:45 a.m.)

Wells’ own Jamie (Ferguson) Ertle and pianist (and hubby) Warren perform music from the Great American Songbook, Roaring 20’s and Ragtime era!


CARSON STANFORD (10:45-11:30 a.m.)

Carson’s acoustic guitar & vocals have entertained fans from Grenada Lake to the Flora-Bama and he’s here for a great set at WellsFest!


NEW BOURBON ST. JAZZ BAND (11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.)

The music of NBSJB will magically transport you from WellsFest right to Preservation Hall in New Orleans!


THE JACKSON GYPSIES (12:15 -1 p.m.)

Jackson’s hottest group plays Latin favorites and “Latinized” rock and Pop tunes. (Mucho Caliente! Salsa dancing allowed!)


RAPHAEL SEMMES QUARTET (1-1:45 p.m.)

See and hear the Jackson Music Awards 2023 Jazz Group of the Year LIVE at WellsFest! (Straight Ahead, Standards, BeBop, Latin and Funk)


SMOKIES (1:45-2:30 p.m.)

Turn up the volume for this loud, proud favorite of the young set in the Jackson Metro. WellsFest will be rockin’ with Indies and originals!


THE BLUE MONDAY BAND (2:30-3:15 p.m.)

They are known far and wide as the “Blue Monday” House Band at Hal & Mal’s. and they’re here to tell WellsFest “Hey, hey...the BLUES is ALRIGHT!”


PATRICK HARKINS BAND (3:15-4 p.m.)

A Jackson favorite winds up WellsFest with Patrick’s blazin’ guitar and a set of Classic Rock, Blues and Motown. Sing along and dance!


It’s gonna be a great day of MUSIC as well as LOTS of FUN for the ENTIRE family.




Interested performers may contact WellsFest at wellsfest@wellschurch.org.