Danville Foodstock is the brainchild of the Illinois Blues band, Deeper Blues and its related companies: Empire Productions and MidWest Management, both subsidiaries of Danville Empire. This annual benefit concert supports the Danville Area Food Pantry with food and monetary donations. Co-founder Lane Baldwin explains:

"Deeper Blues is all about honoring the tradition behind the Blues as it was in the beginning. A strong sense of community, and the support of each member of that community is integral to that tradition. Now, who do you know that needs help more than those who are unable to feed their children?

"There are several among our team who, at one time or another, have had to rely on the kindness of others to put food on the table. I'm one of them. I know about the lonliness and despair that goes with that. And we all want to address that in our community, to bring some hope to those in dire need."

Meet our Team

For Danville Empire:
Lane Baldwin: President and CEO
Gary Jones: VP, Audio Production
Mike Harper: VP, Video Production

For Empire Productions:
Jill Jones: VP, Operations
James Jones: Logistics Manager

For MidWest Management:
Chris Wells: VP, Operations

To learn more about Deeper Blues and its activities, click here.

In its very first year, Foodstock has gathered a strong team of corporate sponsors. Together these sponsors have helped make sure that every penny, every pea, the benefit collects goes directly to the Danville Area Food Pantry.

Facilities Graciously Donated by:

Danville Area
Community College

Corporate Partners

Speedy's Quick Print

MB Music & Sound

New Kingdom Christian Church

Peer Court