Pinetop Perkins Foundation

09/02/2026

PSA: Don't be fooled by imitations! The Pinetop Perkins Foundation is not selling tshirts online or on Facebook.

Those shirts are fake and we do not benefit from their sales.

08/24/2026

Make plans to join us for the Annual Pinetop Perkins Homecoming in Clarksdale, MS after the King Biscuit Blues Festival. We have a great line-up in store!

08/13/2026

Pinetop alums representing at SPAH Society for Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica.
Branko Bergstrand - Saylor Scholar
Lamont PearleyJr - Rosebush Scholar
Samara Pearley - support
Kiersi Joli - Variety Show performer
Kyren Allen - Kongsheng Harmonicas
Michael Mendelson - Youth Committee
Incredible musicians and harmonica players!! 🎶🎶🎶

08/04/2026

Congratulations Meaza Joy on signing with Blind Pig Records! We’re so proud of you!

And now the world's gonna know, what this all about -- cause you know Im here... I am thrilled to announce that I have officially signed with Blind Pig Records and will be recording my next album in late summer 2026. Every time I go in the studio, I think about how I got here, all those that have helped me along the way, and the whole blues community that is so giving and sharing of their wisdom, experience, and friendship! Pinetop Perkins Foundation National Women in Blues Blues Matters Magazine The Blues Foundation

07/25/2026

Hayden Everding is on his way to Notodden, Norway today, representing the Pinetop Perkins Foundation at Little Steven’s Blues School at the Notodden Blues Festival (NBF). Thanks to the European Blues Union for the reciprocity agreement that allows us to send young musicians to this great program. Have a ball, Hayden!!

07/07/2026

I just uploaded a new photo gallery to our website. It's a collection of photos from the week that everyone took. Check it out! ~Onnie

2026 Pinetop Perkins Workshop Experience