Blues legend Leo Bud Welch strikes a resonant chord upon his arrival in Monaghan Town yesterday, Wednesday evening to prepare for his performances in this weekend’s Harvest Time Blues Festival. Welch, proclaimed as the last of the authentic Mississippi Delta bluesman following the death of BB King in 2015, is partnering local drummer Gavin Taylor for gigs in McKenna’s and Terry’s Bar as well as his marquee performance. He is also due to make a guest appearance at The Shamrock Bar’s Blues Jam.
Welch’s appearance in …