Macon Film Festival: February 17th – 21st, Black White and Blues

Macon Film Festival, Black White and Blues

Black, White and Blues centers around Jefferson Bailey, a talented blues musician had a difficult upbringing. He was abandoned by his mother at birth and lost his father in a tragic accident. Bailey meanders through life, working menial jobs in Austin, Texas. After one of his many drunken nights, a man approaches Bailey with some interesting news—his grandfather died and he is to receive an inheritance. Bailey must travel to Alabama to accept his property. Augy has been hired to find and connect Bailey with his  rightful belongings. Bailey drives Augy out the door, telling him he’s got the wrong guy, seemingly disavowing the good news. The next day, an encounter with Boyd, a local troublemaker to whom he owes money, sends Bailey on the run and right into Augy’s truck. As  Bailey and Augy travel through the deepest parts of the South–Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, on to Alabama–the duo make good use of the rich musical history of the area, hitting every juke joint in sight, including the blues bar of Augy’s friend, Santa. Over the course of their trip, Bailey’s story unfolds, and we learn more about him, his family history and the blues music he has always felt connected to. Augy knows more about Bailey than he lets on and, with his help, Bailey manages to use the music he has in his soul to take control of his life and set off on a new path, one that puts his past to rest.

Black, White and Blues Co-Writer, Producer and star, Morgan Simpson, is confirmed as a Special Guest to the Macon Film Festival and will be on hand for Q&A after the screening.

Starring: Kiele Sanchez, Michael Clarke Duncan, Taryn Manning, Morgan Simpson, Luke Perry