The Rock spoke with Roots n Blues n BBQ coordinators and RBHS students to create a comprehensive overview of the sights, sounds and history of the festival.

The Rock spoke with Roots n Blues n BBQ coordinators and RBHS students to create a comprehensive overview of the sights, sounds and history of the festival.

The 12th Annual Roots n Blues n BBQ festival kicks off tonight, beginning the weekend of music and food filled with artists and audiences from around the world. The crowds drawn by the festival also bring vendors from across the country to Columbia who see the event as a potential market for their businesses.