The 4th Annual T-Bone Walker Blues Fest
T-Bone Walker in Linden June 19 and 20
This Cherokee - African American blues phenomenon hopes to encourage the younger generation to keep the spirit of blues alive. He is hoping that the newer generation will appreciate this genre and perpetuate the blues. After all, the blues is an American genre of music.
On Friday, June 19, there will be a free outdoor concert for all ages to enjoy a taste of the live performance. Along with this, there will also be a Guitar Hero Competition on Friday and Saturday. Make sure that you bring your lawn chair. There will be food and vendors there, as well.
Many of the local companies are sponsoring the event along with Don Henley. These sponsors include, Sta-Dry Roofing, LLC, Linden Economic Development Corporations, Mid South Engine & Machine, LLC., Jason and Sharla Dressman, Linden Drug Company, B2TF Long Term Care Pharmacy.
The free day is geared more toward students, however admission is free for all. There is limited seating for VIPs and others who wish to join T-Bone inside the theater. VIPs get special backstage privileges. There are about 292 seats available all together. Get your tickets on line by following the link to your right in the resource box.
Some of the other performers that will be at T-Bone's Blues Fest include, Wes Jeans, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Jimmie Vaughan, Guitar Shorty, Bugs Henderson, Gary "Whitney Johnson" Nicholson, Jonell Mosser, Danny Johnson, The Bluebirds, TuTu Jones, 19th Street Red, Bobby Oliver & Jam City Revue, Joe Jonas, Betty Lewis & the Executives, Bernie Pearl, Blooze Bros, Marquise Knox, Colton O'Neill, and Kayla Reeves.
"It was like a gift from God handed down from Heaven" John Lee Hooker on being given his first electric guitar by T-Bone Walker.
T-Bone Walker became a member of the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1980 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987
Call 903-756-7774 or 903-756-9934 for more details. Visit tbonewalkerbluesfest.com
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