Raising The Blues
Endorsements & Encouragement
A letter from a recipient of Raising The Blues, Ltd. services: 
         
"I want to thank you once again for all of your support and for the truly great concert last Monday! I have received so many positive comments about the event, and about your generous donation of the guitar for our patient.  But the most important and exciting thing to share is that one of the teens who attended became so inspired by the blues concert that he asked for guitar instruction on a daily basis until he was discharged on Friday. It gave him motivation and focus and of course, to encourage him in his new-found passion. Guess what he received to go home with??  You guessed it, the black and white donated guitar. His mom cried and he flopped back on the bed  in surprise when we wheeled in the boxed guitar in a red wagon into his room.  It really shows me that this was the perfect time for you to come!  And if you hadn't come, this boy would have gone home with no hope of becoming a musical person, but now he has a sense of purpose, and the wherewithal to pursue a new-found passion!  You guys are the best!!  Thanks for all the work you do."   
from Anne  -  Music Therapist at Children's Hospital in NY

We have received endorsements & notes of encouragement from the many Blues Musicians and Industry Leaders below.  Click on a name  or organization to learn more.

Blues Artists
Lurrie BELL
Tab BENOIT
Eric BIBB
Elvin BISHOP
Barbara BLUE
Sugar BLUE
Fiona BOYES
Eugene 'Hideaway' BRIDGES
Ronnie Baker BROOKS
Wayne Baker BROOKS
Nappy BROWN
Jimmy BURNS
Grady CHAMPION
Eddy CLEARWATER
Bob CORRITORE
Murali CORYELL
Billy COX
Debbie DAVIES

DELTA HIGHWAY
Antje DUVEKOT
Ronnie EARL
Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials
David 'Honeyboy' EDWARDS
Tinsley ELLIS
Ernie & The Automatics
Michael FALZARANO
Mary FLOWER
Motor City Josh FORD
Ruthie FOSTER
Ed GERHARD
HARPER
Michael 'Hawkeye' HERMAN
James HUNTER
Pete HUTTLINGER
Teresa JAMES
James 'Super Chikan' JOHNSON
Bruce KATZ
Peter KARP
Jorma KAUKONEN
Eddie KIRKLAND
Professor LAURIE
Brian LEE
Jeremy LYONS
Janiva MAGNESS
Bob MARGOLIN
Rico McFARLAND
James MONTGOMERY
Dorothy MOORE
Mark NOMAD
Pat PEPIN
Honey PIAZZA
Rod PIAZZA
Jeff PITCHELL

Sugar Ray and the Bluetones
Duke ROBILLARD
Tad ROBINSON
Robin ROGERS
Melvia Chick RODGERS
Bobby RUSH
ShadowBox Blues Band
Eddie SHAW
Eddie Vaan SHAW
Stuu SHAW
'Mississippi' Jon SHORT
Gina SICILIA
Watermelon SLIM
Jason 'Razorblade' STEWART
Bob STROGER
Hubert SUMLIN
Koko TAYLOR
Melvin TAYLOR
James 'Broadway' THOMAS
Lil Dave THOMPSON
Walter TROUT
Jimmie VAUGHAN
Phillip WALKER
Lydia WARREN
'Monster' Mike WELCH
TJ WHEELER
Roger Hurricane WILSON
Saso ZVER


Blues Industry Leaders
Paul BENJAMIN
North Atlantic Blues Festival
The Blues Foundation

Barbara BLUE
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation

Betsie BROWN
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation
Blind Raccoon Productions

Randy CHORTKOFF
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation
Delta Groove Productions

Clayman EDWARDS
President
HOHNER, INC.

Domenic FORCELLA
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation
WFCS 107.7 FM

Jostein FORSBERG
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation
Notadden Blues Festival

John HAHN
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation
Manager for 
Shemekia Copeland

Bruce IGLAUER
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation
Alligator Records

Kevin KANE
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation
Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau

Fred LITWIN
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation
Northern Blues Music

Karen MCFARLAND
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation
Mississippi Valley Blues Society

Dorothy MOORE
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation
Farish Street Records

Pat MORGAN
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation
Manager for Pinetop Perkins


Chris SABIE
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation
Sabie Guitar Works

Jay SIELMAN
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation

Steve SIMON
St. John Blues Festival & BLUZAPALOOZA

Dave SKOWRON
Red Bear Trading

Art TIPALDI
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation
Blues Revue Magazine

Bill WAX
Board of Directors,
The Blues Foundation
Bluesville XM74

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