A way to donate to the Blues Foundation and get a great CD, too!

http://www.ruffkuttblues.com/ is where to click for a CD by Anson Funderburgh and James Goode, where the proceeds will benefit the Blues Foundation... James reported today to Blues Moon Radio:

James Goode to Blues Moon Radio

Anson and I have just received a report from Ruff Kutt Records. They only have 63 albums left in CD Baby.com. They are almost sold out! This is a limited edition album because the proceeds go to The Blues Foundation's HART Fund and charity. Anyone interested? Here ya go: http://www.ruffkuttblues.com/

 

Chicago Tribune: Is this the twilight of blues music?

Well-written piece detailing the risk of losing Chicago Blues and what might be done to save it. Please read past the inserted ads and links... the article covers three pages and is worth reading for music, culture AND Blues fans.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-12-28/entertainment/ct-ent-1228-blues-20111229_1_chicago-blues-willie-big-eyes-smith-david-honeyboy-edwards

It was shocking to me that only 30 people attended Hubert Sumlin's funeral. I would have thought the closest one could get would be the church parking lot, if even that close.

Let's hope we don't lose this music along with its originators, except in the historic sense - my fear is that this writer is right on target.