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May 19th, 2007


Memphis Commercial Appeal - We've had people at different times try to do other things, whether develop a guitar or something of that nature, but I think they've been able to do it with the cigars. What's more natural than blues music and a can of beer and maybe a good smoke

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Dancing cheek to cheek: Ballroom dancing returns to Front Royal
Northern Virginia Daily - We'll also be adding West Coast Swing, a slower swing done to blues music," Nealon said. In addition to those classes, they also teach a Saturday morning class for gym members and a Sunday afternoon class used for people who have to miss a regular

Songs turn back time in 'old town'
Baxter Bulletin - A three-piece band led by singer/guitarist Odell Jackson of Mountain View opened the show around 7:30 p.m., playing Cajun and blues music. Second was a performance by Billy Tackett, who after playing guitar for Jackson's group stepped up to the mike

Mighty Mississippi: River of songs and stories
Mineral Wells Index - The annual festival is named in honor of the first radio program to broadcast blues music including local blues legend Sonny Boy Williamson. Mike Dean/Mike Dean/CNHI News Service (Click for larger image) Hannibal: L.A. Suess performs aboard the Mark

Opry concludes season Saturday
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Big Daddy O, accompanied by Keenan Knight and harmonica player Terry Bollinger, will follow with a set of traditional blues music. The Petty Bones from Washington Parish will perform a selection of songs best described as Americana. Gal Holiday and

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