A note from the BLUES FOUNDATION

On November 1, The Blues Foundation will hold a drawing from among its current membership for two great prizes.

One lucky member will receive a cabin for two on the January 2009 Legendary Rhythm and Blues Crui se, sailing January 24-31. While technically worth thousands of dollars, its true value in music, 24/7 fun and lifetime friends is priceless. Taj Mahal, Etta James, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Tommy Castro--oh the list just goes on and on as does the fun on board. Each $25 in membership gets one chance for the cabin, so, for example, a $100 member has four chances. If you are not a member, sign up at blues.org or call 901.527.2583 before November 1 so you can go sailing with the likes of EG Kight, John Hammond, The Holmes Brothers, Jimmy Thackery and Reba Russell, as well as recent IBC favorites Trampled Under Foot and the Homemade Jamz Blues Band.

Second prize is a black and gold Gibson Little Lucille guitar with a B.B. King nameplate, autographed by nominees at the 25th Blues Music Awards in 2004, including Rory Block, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Michael Burks, Guitar Shorty, Bettye LaVette, Little Milton, Maria Muldaur, Charlie Musselwhite, Pinetop Perkins, Bobby Rush and Kim Wilson and many more. ; You will be the only one around with this collector’s item.

2. Don’t forget these deadlines—September 29 for Keeping the Blues Alive Award submissions and November 1 for Best Self-Produced CD Contest.

Jay Sieleman
Executive Director
The Blues Foundation
49 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
901.527.2583 xt 12
jay@blues.org