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Send $7.00 ($12.00 overseas) Youth at Festivals – The Future of the Blues by William J. Toll ....51
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Kaati: Kaati@BluesFestivalGuide.com What’s Cookin’ by Dorothy Moore ............................................... 56
EDITOR From Around the World on the LRBC by Kaati ...........................58
Michele Lundeen: Michele@BluesFestivalGuide.com
SALES MANAGER/MARKETING DIRECTOR Living Legend: Henry Gray by Bob Corritore .............................. 60
Cheryl O’Grady-Yearnshaw: cogblues@att.net The Inspiration for the Washtar Gitboard by Nathan James ..... 64
EDITORIAL SUPPORT
Irene Johnson KBA Blues Festivals by Karen McFarland & Chris Ortiz ................. 68
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS
Bob Corritore, John ‘Blueshammer’ Hammer, Nathan Curves on the Blues Highway by John ‘Blueshammer’ Hammer .... 72
James, Kaati, Karen McFarland, Dorothy Moore, Chris
Ortiz, William J. Toll Blues Radio compiled by Irene Johnson .......................................... 80
PHOTO & ART CONTRIBUTORS Plan Your Blues Festival Calendar ........................................... 82
Acalanes Blueprint, Richard Byrd, David Frank
Dempsey, Peggy DeRose, Roger D. Feldhans, Dennis Blues Societies – Join One! compiled by Tracey Heyman .............. 88
Fretty, John ‘Blueshammer’ Hammer, Marjani Viola
Hawkins, Mark Hummel, Nathan James, Amy Jeffries/
WRKF, Smokin’ Joe Kubek, Gord MacAuley, Lisa
Mann, Martin Van Olderon, Pedro Palomares, Rox
Powell, Grant Romanica, © Joseph Rosen, David
Shankbone, Karen Stephens, © Marilyn Stringer
Photography, Marcia Weaver
ADVERTISING SALES Each year we delight in the growing, universal impact of the blues. Blues festivals
Cheryl O’Grady-Yearnshaw, Diana Shonk, Robyn and societies are more prevalent around the world than ever before. Artists
O’Grady, Tracey Heyman, Heather Penrod-Rudd, travel from across the globe to participate in the Blues Foundation’s International
Heather Collier Blues Challenge, and the European Blues Union holds their own version. Fans
ADVERTISING TRAFFIC COORDINATOR have traveled from up to 28 different countries to sail on the Legendary Rhythm
Florencia Mariona-Raynor
ADMINISTRATIVE & Blues Cruise. To address international demand, we’re happy to announce we
Leann Linenko will be launching our European site in the near future:
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION/WEBSITE www.bluesfestivalguide.com/eu
Goran Petko, Aqua Design In this issue we see blues fans and artists creatively keeping the blues vibrant
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER through building unique instruments, expanding kid’s blues programs, and
Tracey Heyman
CONSULTANTS reaching a growing audience via social media and online radio stations. At the
Nancy Edwards, Tom Yearnshaw core is this love we all share for the genre.
The opinions of the contributors are not necessarily the This year, the 2nd annual Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival, in Jackson,
views of RBA Publishing Inc. Mississippi, is sponsoring the Blues Festival Guide. Jackson has a rich history in
FRONT COVER blues and we’re proud to partner with them.
Samantha Fish and Mike Zito are engaged here in
some full-on musical chemistry and fun at the 2013 Enjoy our 12th annual issue, and a big shout-out to Kaati’s mom, Jeri Shaff,
Blues From The Top Music Festival in Winter Park, whose encouragement has helped make this all possible.
Colorado. Samantha was a special guest with Mike
Zito & The Wheel. The festival is presented by the
Grand County Blues Society.
FRONT COVER PHOTOGRAPHER
© Marilyn Stringer Photography. Marilyn is an avid
blues fan and passionate photographer. She is currently
working on a book of her photos and interviews
of blues performers in the twenty-first century to be
published early this summer. www.mjstringerphoto.com

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