Mark your calendar for "Simply The Blues" on May 8th and 9th of 2009
The lineup for 2009 is almost complete, so please do not send anymore submissions for this year
and for those of you that did submit, thank you so much. If you were not selected please understand
that you could be picked in years to come based on this years submissions,
but there are still SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES call 319-470-2082 or
simplemanenterprises@yahoo.com or be our friend at www.myspace.com/simplythebluesfestival
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"SIMPLY THE BLUES" blues fest, MAY 8TH and 9TH, 2009
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WHAT IS SIMPLY THE BLUES?
Simply the Blues is a blues festival that was started in Fort Madison, Iowa by Simple Man Enterprises, LLC for the sheer love of live music. Our Festival is going on its 6th year and is currently held at C. E. Richards Rodeo Arena, home of the Tri-State Rodeo, just up the hill from Highway 61 and the Mississippi River. Simply the Blues is a very personable festival that features some of the best national Blues entertainment in the country. This festival has also helped raise over $12,000 for local and national non-profitand charity organizations in the last 5 years."Yup; this Blues Fest is on my 'Don't Miss List'. SIMPLY PUT: SIMPLY MARVELOUS."Gary EckhartBlue Monday"FORT MADISON - Southeast Iowa may be nothing more than a rural backwater as far as the rest of the country is concerned, but we have one of the finest festivals on the Mississippi."Bob SaarThe Hawk EyeFORTWe are one of the first festivals of the season, with plenty of room to grow. The bands and seating are covered in case of rain, but it can be cool this time of year , so you may want a blanket and a coat; so that you can enjoy some of the hottest live blues that this country has to offer. |
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SIMPLY THE BLUES™ 2008
BLUES FESTIVAL
THE REAL STARS OF SIMPLY THE BLUES,
OUR VOLUNTEERS(we do not have pictures of
many of our volunteers, because there are so many,
but we thank them all, because "Simply The Blues"
couldn't be done without them)
C.E. RICHARDS RODEO ARENA
FORT MADISON, IOWA
MORE PICTURES COMING SOON!
Until then, check out the pictures on the Thurman Music website
SIMPLY THE BLUES 2009 Lineup |
SIMPLY THE BLUES 2008 Lineup |
MagiMagic Slim and the Tear Dropstr Drops Eddie Turner Leon Redbone Louisiana Red Jason Ricci Diunna Greenleaf and Blue Mercy Zach Harmon Shawn Kellerman Trampled Under Foot Alvin Jett and Phat Noiz Matt Wood and the Thunderbolts Steve McLain and The JCGB Second Skinny Blues Alan Smith and Willie McKnight Smokin' Mojo Kings(host hotel) SIMPLY THE BLUES TRAIN CHICAGO TO FT. MADISON SIMPLY THE BLUES TRAIN KANSAS CITY TO FT. MADISON |
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SIMPLY THE BLUES 2007 Lineup |
SIMPLY THE BLUES 2006 Lineup |
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Hubert Sumlin W/ Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Band Sean Carney Band(2007 IBC Winner) The Mercury Brothers Hal Reed and Daniel Burnside Second Skinny Blues Matt Wood and The Thunderbolts(Host Hotel) SIMPLY THE BLUES TRAIN CHICAGO TO FT. MADISON SIMPLY THE BLUES TRAIN KANSAS CITY TO FT. MADISON |
James Cotton The Fabulous Thunderbirds Rory Block Harper Pat Ramsey and The Blues Disciples Jason Ricci and New Blood Daniel Ballinger/w Hal Reed Joey Gilmore Joe Price The Mercury Brothers The Second Skinny Blues Travis Ried and Jim French Alvin Jett and the Phat Noiz Blues Band ( at Host Hotel) |
SIMPLY THE BLUES 2005 Lineup |
SIMPLY THE BLUES 2004 Lineup |
Kenny Neal Bernard Allison Eric Sardinas John Primer Anthony Gomes Liz Mandville Greeson Jimmy Burns Slick Ballinger and The Soul Blues Boyz The Clayton Miller Blues Band Diunna Greenleaf and the Blue Mercy Band The Second Skinny Blues The Mudcats Mark Hummel and The Blues Survivors (at Host Hotel) |
Michael Burks Carrie Bell Willie Kent and the Gents Slick Ballinger and the Soul Blues Boyz Todd Snider The Gibbs Brothers Band The Mudcats The Mel Thacker Band |
Simple Man Enterprises, LLC, promotes national, regional & local entertainment,
as well as sponsoring Simply the Blues, blues festival.
We are proud members of the Blues Foundation, the Central Iowa Blues Society and the Mississippi Valley Blues Society.
Simple Man Enterprises supports and promotes all live music.
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