West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center announces guests for Tina Turner Heritage Days
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West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center Announces Guests For Tina Turner Heritage Days 2025
Celebration in Brownsville, Tennessee honors the life, music, and legacy of the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll
Brownsville, Tenn. – The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center is proud to announce the guest for Tina Turner Heritage Days 2025, returning to Tina’s hometown of Brownsville, Tennessee. The annual event celebrates the life, music, and global influence of the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll with a weekend of performances, storytelling, and community events.
This year’s featured guests include:
- Dr. Catherine Meeks – Acclaimed theologian, author, and social justice leader. Like Tina Turner, Dr. Meeks is the daughter of sharecroppers and rose beyond the limits of her beginnings.
- Tim Riley – Esteemed music historian, author, and professor of journalism at Boston’s Emerson College, leading a discussion on Tina’s impact entitled “No Limits: Tina Turner’s Global Feminism.”
- Ferly Prado – Brazilian-born, world-class international dancer and choreographer who toured the world with Tina and has also performed with the likes of Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, and Mariah Carey.
- Ollie Marland – Renowned music director, band leader, and keyboardist for Tina’s 50th Anniversary Tour along with other legendary performers.
- Donovan Marcelle – A passionate “superfan” who appeared on stage three times with Tina during her 2000 reunion tour.
- Larry Edwards (“Hot Chocolate”) – Las Vegas entertainer and acclaimed Tina Turner impersonator, with credits including Divas Las Vegas, Miss Congeniality 2, and more.
- Dale McReynolds – Kentucky-based “self-taught, God-inspired” realist painter from Paducah, Kentucky, whose work reflects resilience and authenticity. She brings a deep, personal artistry that resonates with Tina’s own story of resilience and expression.
Family members will also join the celebration in honoring Tina’s legacy:
- Grandchildren Randall Turner, Raquel Turner with Raquel’s sons Tyson and Tyrese Turner-Oldnettle. They’ll bring family insights while honoring their grandmother’s memory
- Terrona Toles, mother of Tina’s grandchildren and former daughter-in-law joining the celebration alongside her children.
- Tina’s niece Jacquline Bullock, daughter of Alline Bullock, bringing heartfelt family perspective and will share personal stories of growing up around Tina.
- Niece Diana Wheeler with great-nieces Evelyn Collins, Danielle, and Nina Jackson, will be on hand for the historic event
Highlights of the weekend include live music, panel discussions, guided tours of Nutbush and other sites significant to Tina Turner’s story, and community celebrations. A major, once-in-a-lifetime event during the weekend will be the unveiling of a larger-than-life bronze statue of Tina at Heritage Park in Brownsville. Nutbush Tours have limited seating availability, cost $35 and require advance online reservations. The celebration culminates with an exceptional performance by Elevation Memphis: The Tina Tribute Experience, with concert tickets available for $25 in advance or at the door.
For the full schedule, details, and ticket information, visit www.
About the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center
The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center, home to the Tina Turner Museum, celebrates the cultural traditions of the region through exhibits, events, and educational programming that preserve and share the stories of the music, art, and people who have shaped the Delta’s history.
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