The 2008 Summer-Fall Brochure is out and please note the following changes.
- The correct rate for the
Adult Individual Unlimited Pass is $499 if purchased starting 8/1/08 and $599 if purchased after 10/31/08.
- The Nor'Easter Young Adult
rate after 10/31/08 is $949.
POCONO BLUES FESTIVAL 2008 PERFORMERS BOBBY RUSH & THE HOLMES BROTHERS WIN BLUES MUSIC AWARDS IN TUNICA MISSISSIPPI ON MAY 8TH,2008
Soul Blues Great Bobby Rush won 3 Blues Music Awards[Acoustic Artist,Acoustic Album & Soul Blues Male Artist] and The Holmes Brothers won for Soul Blues Album of the year at the 29th annual Blues Music Awards which was broadcasted live by XM Satellite Radio Channel 74.
The Blues Music Awards annually presents the best in blues by the Memphis based organization Blues Foundation [ www.blues.org ] .The show consisted of 25 award categories and over 25 different performances over a 7 hour period at The Grand Casino Convention Center in Tunica Mississippi on Thursday May 8th.
Pocono Blues Festival Founder and Producer Michael Cloeren was in attendance and presented 5 Awards[Instrumentalist-Bass,Traditional Blues Male Artist,Traditional Blues Album, Song Of The Year & Best New Artist Debut.]
POCONO BLUES FESTIVAL SATURDAY, JULY 26 HEADLINER JIMMY MCCRACKLIN INDUCTED INTO THE BLUES HALL OF FAME BY THE BLUES FOUNDATION
One Of the pioneers of West Coast Blues Jimmy McCracklin was inducted Wednesday May 7th at a ceremony held at The Tunica River Park in Tunica Mississippi,the night before the 29th Annual Blues Music Awards.
McCracklin,who has been recording since 1945,longer than any other living Piano Player .Born August 13th,1921,in Helena Arkansas, McCracklin was influenced by singer-pianist Walter Davis and his records progressed from basic blues piano outings to West Coast Jump into boogie,R&B,Soul,and Funk-tinged Blues.His hits include"The Walk","I Got To Know","Every Night,Every Day",and "Think:in addition he composed[but did not receive credit for]:"Just A Little Bit for Roscoe Gordon,co-wrote"Tramp" with Lowell Fulson,and played piano on BB King's"Rock Me Baby".
