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www.BluesFestivalGuide.com FEATURED FESTIVALS ............................ 4 - 30
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Instagram.com/BluesFestivalGuide Living Legend: Leon Blue .............................................. 31
Twitter.com/BluesFestGuide by Dan D. Harrell
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EDITOR
Irene Johnson: Irene@BluesFestivalGuide.com Oklahoma Blues ......................................................... 44
BLUES FESTIVAL E-GUIDE NEWSLETTER EDITOR by Selby Minner and Irene Johnson
Michele Lundeen: michelelundeen@live.com
SALES MANAGER/MARKETING DIRECTOR Capturing Blues Magic ................................................ 51
Cheryl O’Grady by Mark Thompson
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Eight on the Eighty-Eight .............................................. 56
Gaye Adegbalola, Kaati Gaffney, Dan D. Harrell, Irene Johnson, Michele
Lundeen, Selby Minner, Mark Thompson, Reverend Billy C. Wirtz by Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
PHOTO & ART CONTRIBUTORS Partners in Love & Blues ............................................... 59
Courtesy Deanna Bogart, Richard Briggs, Joe Cantrell, Laura Carbone, Lance by Michele Lundeen
Cheung, Bradley Cook/Flashbox Studio, Ric Damm/Ric Damm Photography,
Paul Dubbelman, Nate Kieser, Lioneldecoster, Jason McNamara, Courtesy Selby Storytellin’ Blues Dig Deep ........................................... 62
Minner, Jon Naugle, Nikater, Jennifer Noble, © Marilyn Stringer, Dawn Tarr Art,
Mark Thompson, Tyler Zoller by Gaye Adegbalola
ADVERTISING SALES Blues Radio & Blues Societies ....................................... 68
Kaati Gaffney, Joana LeRoque, Heather Penrod-Rudd
ADMINISTRATIVE/DATABASE MANAGEMENT Plan Your Festival Calendar ................................... 69 - 72
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DESIGN & PRODUCTION/WEBSITE
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Marilyn Stringer
CONSULTANTS
Nancy Edwards, Michele Lundeen, Cheryl O’Grady, Kimberly Shaff,
Marilyn Stringer
The opinions of the contributors are not necessarily the views of
RBA Publishing Inc.
FRONT COVER
Ori and Tierinii Naftaly – of the multi-award-winning, GRAMMY-nominated and
critically acclaimed band Southern Avenue – are seen here at the 2022 San
Diego Blues Festival. The soulful Memphis-based band inked their first record
deal with legendary Stax Records in 2016, and have taken the world by storm
with their boundless energy, creativity and sheer talent. The chemistry is on
fire here, and the entire band is a captivating force to be reckoned with.
For more, visit: southernavenuemusic.com
FRONT COVER PHOTOGRAPHER
Jon Naugle, Naugle Photography
www.NauglePhotography.com
Fiona Boyes playing her "Box and Dice" guitar at the 2022 Edmonton Blues Festival.
Photo by Ÿ Marilyn Stringer

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