music Friday will feature a free outdoor concert designed to be an educational experience for all who attend. The show will open with The Matthew Davidson Band – a group whose rising star is a 13-year-old Shreveport guitar prodigy. Then, the Pleasant Hill Quilting Group will present the history of the Underground Railroad Quilt Code, followed by a great new group – The Ominous Anonymous. The free concert is headlined by the stellar regional artists – The Alan Fox Band. Opening indoors in the Music City Texas Theater is Marshall’s Boogie Woogie Ambassador, Omar Sharriff. “I can’t even say enough good things about Omar,” Wright said. “He has been packing the house in weekly concerts since his return to his hometown.” From Los Angeles, California, Bill Lynch, along with his stellar rhythm section, promises to bring the house down. Lynch has gigged with various artists including Jerry Lee Lewis and Bo Diddley and has been joined on stage by Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Preston and Ike Turner, just to name a few. David “Honeyboy” Edwards is an icon in the world of blues. A member of the Blues Heritage Hall of Fame, multi-honoree as Blues Acoustic Artist of the Year and multi-Grammy winner, “Honeyboy” represents the best of traditional blues. “This man is a living legend, and he’ll be here,” Wright said. “This may be his last year to tour — he’s turning 96 a week after the show. No one should miss out on this big night in blues!” Another fave on the list is Brit musician Matt Schofield, a fresh and exciting blues guitarist. He recently joined such luminary names as Buddy Guy, Eric Johnson and Robben Ford, who have DVDs produced by the world’s largest music print publisher, the US-based Hal Leonard organization. Schofield is rated in the top 10 British blues guitarists of all time (Guitar & Bass Magazine) putting him in the company of such iconic names as Eric Clapton and Peter Green. He will headline both nights on the Music City Texas stage. “This guy is just phenomenal,” Wright added. “Watching him is like nothing you’ve seen … he will take off on a musical journey, strumming his guitar, not knowing where he’s going. It’s entertaining and exciting. Such talent!” The lineup is rounded out by DieDra and the Ruff Pro Band from Birmingham, Alabama, Shreveport’s Buddy Flett, Austin’s rising blues stars – The Peterson Brothers Band, Marshall’s Bobbie Oliver and Jam City Revue, and from New Orlean’s – The Ezra Charles Band. This year’s festival will be associated with a “Bikers and Blues Run” on Saturday. Bikers are encouraged to bring their motorcycles and participate in biker games Saturday morning, followed by a ride around East Texas throughout the afternoon. The ride will end back at the festival where they’ll attend the blues concert of the night. There will be vendors and food/drink on-site. Atlanta’s Silver Spur Grill is even sponsoring a beer garden this year. “Blues is an original American art form, one that inspires, moves and touches souls,” Wright said. “This festival is a family-friendly environment, and we encourage everyone to come out and hear some good blues music.” For times and ticket information, please visit:
cordially invites you to a special opening night...
MONDAY • JUNE 20, 2011 • 5:00 - 8:00 PM Exhibiting
AN ORIENTAL SHOW
Featuring works by Becky Martin & Barbara Walls
EXHIBIT JUNE 20TH - JULY 9TH 4518 S. Broadway • The French Quarter • Tyler, TX 75703
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6 Ø C L ? M J IC P ! 3 !JSCQØ%CQR Matt Schofield David “Honeyboy” Edwards Robin & the Bluebirds Alan Fox Band Bill Lynch & the Mid Western Icons Buddy Flett The Ominous Anonymous Peterson Brothers Band Pleasant Hill Quilting Group Ezra Charles Band DieDra & the Ruff Pro Band
Music City Texas Theater
Bobbie Oliver & Jam City Revue Matthew Davidson Band
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Omar Sharriff
June 17 & 18, 2011
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