While technically part of Riverbend, the Strut moves away from the Riverfront Parkway festival site and takes place on M.L. King Boulevard. It is also the only night you don’t need a Riverbend pin to attend. The strut is part street party, part neighborhood barbecue, part music festival and part family reunion.

The Sammi Moore Band made their first appearance at their hometown festival.

Sammi Moore - Lead Vocals, Writer Butch Witcher - Bass Guitar Mike Dillard - Drums Rick Bowlin - Lead Guitar Dale Roberson - Keys, Rhythm Guitar, Sax, Writer Donnette Moore - Harmony

Preparations continue for the nine-day Riverbend music festival that opens Friday.