Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Al Green will be headlining this September’s Roots N Blues BBQ festival. Known for his sultry hits, “Let’s Stay Together” and “Love and Happiness,” Green is still hitting hearts at a fresh 66 years old.

The Roots N Blues BBQ festival, which will be celebrating its sixth year, will be held in downtown Columbia from Sept. 21-22. According to the festival’s website:

  • Early bird tickets available until July 1 will be $40 for single-day adult admission and $60 for weekend passes
  • After July 1, general admission will cost $55 and $75

If by happenstance, the sweet sounds of 70s soul get you riled up, here are the top 10 boy and girl names for 2012 (from a list released May 14 by the Social Security Administration).

Boys

  1. Jacob
  2. Mason
  3. William
  4. Jayden
  5. Noah
  6. Michael
  7. Ethan
  8. Alexander
  9. Aiden
  10. Daniel

Girls

  1. Sophia
  2. Isabella
  3. Emma
  4. Olivia
  5. Ava
  6. Emily
  7. Abigail
  8. Madison
  9. Mia
  10. Chloe

You’re welcome.

Photo courtesy of theogeo on Flickr

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