Blues music is a soulful genre. It has roots deeply embedded in the Black experience. Blues has long been a powerful expression of the struggles, joys and resilience of Black life in America.

The Lebanon Optimist Club’s two-day Blues Music Festival is set for Friday and Saturday. The free festival runs from 5-11 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday. Along with musicians, the ...