Kim Neustrom Journeys of Discovery: Swamp blues, juke joints & the Baton Rouge Blues Festival By Tom Wilmer • Apr 18, 2019 Randi Hair Listen Listening... / 39:16 The Baton Rouge Blues Festival has been an annual affair for 25 years. The two-day event attracts more than twenty thousand passionate fans, and as a metaphor for the community’s engaged spirit, it’s free of charge.