The T-Bone Walker Blues Fest, Inc is an IRS-designated Section 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. The Corporation is dedicated to honoring the legacy of blues legend Aaron "T-Bone" Walker by:
The festival is a celebration of "The Blues" that brings music lovers together in the birthplace of musical giants – Linden, Texas. Linden is the home of native sons Scott Joplin (Ragtime Jazz), T-Bone Walker, and Don Henley (The Eagles Band). The festival is sanctioned by the Estate of T-Bone Walker and is hosted by his daughter, Bernita Walker.
Proceeds generated by the 2013 festival will be shared with the Fairview Community Center and the Music City Texas Theater. These IRS-designated 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporations are devoted to improving the quality of life of the Linden community and enhancing the arts in Cass County.
Of particular importance is creating opportunities to expose our youth to this American art form of The Blues. The festival presented The Blue Shoe Project to the Linden Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School on May 21, 2012, and the Linden Junior High School and Atlanta Middle School on May 22, 2012.
Michael Dyson, aka Mr. Blue Shoes, returned to East Texas for a third presentation to the area's youth. Michael, with father Jeff, founded The Blue Shoe Project. The Blue Shoe Project is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit charity whose mission is to introduce children to the history, evolution and global impact of Blues music by combining live music performances with oral history to captivate, educate and inspire students about music, learning and America's cultural heritage. Over 121,000 children have been inspired by The Blue Shoe Project since 2004.
Mr. Blue Shoes returned on June 23 for the festival where he provided live music for the inaugural car show.
The festival showcased two youth bands again this year - The Matthew Davidson Band from Shreveport, Louisiana and The Peterson Brothers Band from Austin, Texas. Both bands were crowd-pleasers and allowed our youth to see that age is not a limiting factor in being a success.
Bring your kids out to hear some great music next June 21 & 22 at the 8th annual T-Bone!
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The T-Bone Walker Blues Fest is sanctioned by the Estate of T-Bone Walker.
Benefiting: 501(c) (3) Fairview Reunion Corporation - 501(c) (3) Music City Texas, Inc.
P.O. Box 987 • Linden, Texas 75563 • Phone: 903-756-7774 • 903-756-9934
Email here for details on this event: ledc@valornet.com
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