Music on the Mississippi 8/31/24

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Photos by Jill Bock/Standard Democrat

An estimated 3,000 people filled Main Street for the first-ever Music on the Mississippi in New Madrid on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, for the food truck rally then crossed the Mississippi River levee to listen to performances by local entertainers, Ol’ Rivertown and Double Take, and headliner, The Marshall Tucker Band.

Music fans could watch the action from above, below the stage as well as along the levee at Music on the Mississippi. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Malakai Woodard found ice cream to be the best part of Music on the Mississippi. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Smoke wafts up from the grill operated by Lilbourn mayor Robert Taylor and his wife, Mary, during Music on the Mississippi. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Music on the Mississippi committeemembers Aaron Griffin, Nick White and Paige Keene were all smiles over the success of the event on Aug. 31. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The many food trucks along Main Street during Music on the Mississippi had fans lining up. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid's Main Street was filled as music fans stopped at one of the several food trucks offering everything from lemonade to barbecue during Music on the Mississippi on Aug. 31. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Youngsters roll down the levee during a break in the performances at Music on the Mississippi. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
The group Ol' Rivertown, comprised of Brandon Hanner, Byron McVay, Dillard White, Ed Thomason, David Porter and Tom Wills, opened Music on the Mississippi on Aug. 31. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Music fans could watch the action from above and below the stage at Music on the Mississippi. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Marshall Tucker Band fans listen as the band performs Aug. 31 in New Madrid. The band drew fans from several states as well as Missouri for the free event. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
A technician prepares to flash another photo up on the jumbotron at Music on the Mississippi on Aug. 31 in New Madrid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Fans braved temperatures in the 90s before clouds and a brief drizzle lowered temperatures during Music on the Mississippi on Aug. 31. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Boats cruise along the Mississippi River to listen to the music performed by Ol' Rivertown during the Music on the Mississippi concert in New Madrid on Aug. 31. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Will and Wyatt Stinnett of Double Take entertain at Music on the Mississippi on Aug. 31 in New Madrid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
The band Double Take, featuring twins, Will and Wyatt Stinnett, drummer Luke Tanner, and Chris Stinnett perform during Music on the Mississippi Aug. 31. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
A fan records the performance by the group Double Take on her phone during Music on the Mississippi on Aug. 31 in New Madrid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
A music fan found a comfortable and shady spot to listen to the free concert featuring local bands and the nationally known Marshall Tucker Band on Aug. 31 in New Madrid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Doug Gray, a longtime member of the Marshall Tucker Band, talks to the crowd at Music on the Mississippi in New Madrid on Aug. 31. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Flautist Ryan Ware with the Marshall Tucker Band performs a solo during their performance as part of Music on the Mississippi in New Madrid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Some concert goers arrived by boat for Music on the Mississippi on Aug. 31 in New Madrid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
The Marshall Tucker Band performs as concert goers line the levee and the sit in Cottonwood Park on Aug. 31. The free concert was well attended despite high temperatures early in the afternoon and light rain before the Marshall Tucker Band took the stage. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Sound and camera crews kept the show going during Music on the Mississippi in New Madrid on Aug. 31. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
The Marshall Tucker Band performs during Music on the Mississippi on Aug. 31 in New Madrid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
A Marshall Tucker Band fan dances and sings along as the group performs on the stage in Cottonwood Park for Music on the Mississippi on Aug. 31. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
The performances during Music on the Mississippi got fans on their feet and some were dancing in the aisles. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Will and Wyatt Stinnett, who formed the group Double Take, perform during Music on the Mississippi on Aug. 31. The free concert was performed in Cottonwood Park along the Mississippi River and adjacent to the observation deck where fans were able to view the band. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
Fans of the Marshall Tucker Band listen as the band performs Aug. 31 during Music on the Mississippi in New Madrid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)