The Friends of the Delta Heritage Center, a 501 c (3) non-profit organization, provides support, service, and recognition to the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center, Tina Turner Museum and Tina Turner Heritage Days’ annual celebration.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2023
Details of events will be added as confirmed. Please check back often.
Keep these TRAVEL TIPS handy for 2023!
RESERVE YOUR NUTBUSH TOUR
Walk where Anna Mae walked and explore Nutbush with your new friends.
Nutbush Tours will take place all 3 days: Friday & Saturday at 10 am & 2 pm; Sunday at 2 pm
$25 per person
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Welcome to Brownsville.
Nutbush Tours today are at 10 a & 2 p.
Tonight it’s all about sharing our Tina stories, remembering her impact and getting to know new friends. A food truck will be onsite all weekend, so you won’t go hungry here.
FAN GATHERING
5:30 PM -7:30 PM
A time to renew old acquaintances and make new ones. We’ll be installing new Tina Art, learning the “Nutbush” in celebration of the song’s 50th Anniversary, and doing a little ‘Tinaoke’.
There will be giveaways and trivia to add to the fun.
Remembering Tina
8 PM
We will gather to remember Tina - create a memory board to celebrate her life, light candles in her honor, and listen to special guests share their memories and stories.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Nutbush Tours today are at 10 a & 2 p.
ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
LIVE MUSIC
10 AM - 5 PM
NEW! This year’s attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy shopping with regional arts & crafts vendors as well as listening to live music throughout the day.
Food truck on site. If you are interested in being a vendor at this event, download information.
Meet Justice
1 PM
Jesse Justice Smith is an actor, American Gladiator, martial artist, and retired professional wrestler. But you remember him as one of the Ninjas in Tina’s 50th Anniversary Tour and the warrior who stood by her side during the performance of “We Don’t Need Another Hero.” Meet Justice and talk with him about his experience as a part of the Tina team.
Q & A with Deric Dyer
2 PM
Meet Deric Dyer and hear about his two years with Tina during the 1987-1988 Break Every Rule World Tour as her saxophone player. He has a great story and musical career to share with us. You may have also caught him performing during the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show’s special tribute to Tina.
Local Musical Tributes
4-6 PM
Brownsville & Haywood County performers pay tribute to the Queen of Rock with their favorite Tina songs.
Collaborative Tina Painting
with Stéphane Leblanc Orniartho
5-7 PM
Artist Orniartho is coming from Canada to collaborate with all of you to created a beautiful painting of Tina. Don’t worry if you are not an artist, everyone will have an opportunity to add something to the painting and Stéphane will make it all work together. He was last with us in 2017 when all the TTHD attendees contributed to this work of art, including Rhonda Graam, and it will be among the Fan Art on display during the weekend.
Tribute to Tina Turner Concert
7 PM
Elevation Memphis is a talented group of Memphis musicians who are upbeat and energetic. They have been working on a Tina Tribute Show for some time now and have agreed to perform it for #TTHD23. You will be the first to experience it. Be ready to sing along and dance for the rest of the evening.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Nutbush Tour today at 2 p
Breakfast & Goodbyes
8 AM
For those who aren’t headed to church, stop by the Center, grab some breakfast at the food truck and visit with new friends before all the days activities begin. If you are headed home today - safe travels!
Photo courtesy of Sheryl Davis.
Worship at Woodlawn MBC
8 AM
Join the Woodlawn family for Sunday services live streamed or in person from Tina’s home church, Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church.
In person Sunday services now begin at 8 am, so get up early for this authentic Southern experience.
While you’re there, be sure to talk with “Ms. Robbie.” She and Tina attended this church together and Ms. Robbie has stories to tell about singing together at Woodlawn.
Arts & Crafts | Music continues …
10 AM - 5 PM
Shopping and Live Music continues today until 5 pm.
Nutbush Tour
2 PM
Last Nutbush Tour of the weekend. If you haven’t had a chance to to take the guided tour to Nutbush or just want to do it “One More Time” - this is your last chance for the weekend.
