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SaleS manager Ten long years… by John “Blueshammer” Hammer ......................... 66
Cheryl O’Grady-Yearnshaw kba blues Society of the year by Arleen Reifschneider ................. 70
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Nancy Edwards What’s cookin’ by ruthie Foster compiled by BFG ..................... 72
ediTOrial SuppOrT We Juke up in here …For now by Roger Stolle .......................... 74
Irene Weaver The voice of the blues by Teeny Tucker ......................................... 78
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Ruthie Foster, John “Blueshammer” Hammer, Arleen living legend: bobby “blue” bland by Billy C. Wirtz ................. 82
Reifschneider, Shelley Ritter, Roger Stolle, Marilyn plan your blues Festival calender ............................................. 89
Stringer, Teeny Tucker, Irene Weaver, Billy C. Wirtz
phOTO & arT cOnTribuTOrS blues Societies – Join One! compiled by Irene Weaver .................. 95
Michael Behler, Lou Bopp, John Carrico, Courtesy
Delta Museum, Arlic Dromgoole, Steve Gerecke,
John “Blueshammer” Hammer, Courtesy Hammons &
Associates, Robert Hughes, Joseph A. Rosen, Marilyn From our Blues Family to Yours
Stringer, Tucker Archives, Dee Wallace, Julia Owens,
Irene Weaver
adverTiSing SaleS They say it takes a village to raise a child, and our advertisers,
Cheryl O’Grady-Yearnshaw, Diana Shonk,
Robyn O’Grady, Terry Walsh, Tracey Heyman contributors and fans have helped build the best village we could
adverTiSing TraFFic/adminiSTraTive imagine to raise and nurture our offspring: The Blues Festival Guide
Florencia Mariona-Raynor, Tracey Heyman,
Leann Linenko, Irene Weaver magazine. During this past decade, we’ve had the privilege of
deSign and prOducTiOn/WebSiTe meeting many of you at venues and festivals. We enjoy sharing
Goran Petko, Aqua Design
accOunTing your stories and photos. This has been such a fulfi lling journey and
Debbie Swartz we are grateful to be traveling with you and look forward to the
Online SOcial neTWOrk ediTOr next 10!
Tracey Heyman
cOnSulTanTS Thank you for helping us reach 10 years as the hub of blues festivals.
Gordon Bulcock, Eric Kromps, Tom Yearnshaw
WebSiTe deSign/mainTenance From our family….
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The opinions of the contributors are not necessarily the Kaati, Michele, Cheryl, Nancy, Diana and the rest of our crew
views of RBA Publishing Inc.
FrOnT cOver arT
Studio artist, muralist and art educator, Tony Davenport,
paints the landscapes of Mississippi and beyond and
the sounds of music in living color. The movement in his
paintings aims to show that art is really an imitation of
life. Vicksburg, MS native and award-winning artist,
Davenport is also a visual-arts teacher. This original
painting for BFG captures a colorful, down-home
festival vibe. We’re honored to feature his vibrant
artwork on our 10 anniversary cover.
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Tony Davenport, www.tonydavenportimages.com kaati michele cheryl nancy diana
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