"Hello again Blues lovers..

The biggest little blues fest in the Midwest is coming together.

We have booked some GREAT blues groups for you this year. Currently we are happy to announce some of the appearances to this years festival:

• Back by popular demand from Kennesaw Georgia,
  The International Blues Man: Roger "Hurricane" Wilson, (www.hurricanewilson.com)
• Also to appear is International Blues artist, Nick Moss and the Flip Tops (www.nickmoss.com) nominated this year for many blues music awards.
• We have also included this year the ALL GIRL Rock Band "The Mousey Browns".
• This year will again include a Southern Illinois favorite, TAWL PAUL & Slappin Henry Blue
• The Darren Galloway Band
• and many other great rock & blues groups.

So come on out and support this great Southern Illinois blues music tradition! And always, Children under 12 are FREE with a paid adult, & FREE PARKING. For upcoming info, stay tuned to Southern Illinois ABC affiliate News Channel 3 WSIL and this website."