Celebrate This Holiday Season With the Jus' Blues Music Foundation

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 22, 2008 – ATLANTA, GA - Jus' Blues Music Foundation, Inc. proudly presents its inaugural “Christmas Blues Gala,” Friday, December 5th at 8 pm at the Holiday Inn Select Downtown Atlanta on Capital Avenue near Turner Field. Entertainment will be by international recording artist, Prince of the Blues Lucky Peterson, the 1st Lady of Blues and Soul Trudy Lynn and the debut of Blues music phenom Tyree.


The Blues and Soul music community is invited and a special invitation is extended to artists, managers, agents, promoters, clubs, radio DJs and fans of great Southern Soul music to be a part of this BIG gala affair.  It is encouraged to bring information on artists and candidates that should be considered for the ballot of the upcoming 2009 Jus` Blues Music Awards held during August 5th thru August 9th in Memphis, Tennessee.  

The categories include Best New Artist, Best Blues & Soul Radio DJ, Best Blues and Soul Song, Best Traditional Blues Artist and many more.  We are also considering Blues & Soul music candidates to be honored at the “Night of the Living Legends” Dinner celebrating the Honorees of the 2009 Jus' Blues Music Awards on August 5th.  Information on the event(s) will be forthcoming and posted on the websites -  www.jusbluesmusicfoundation.org and www.jusbluesmusic.com.  

The Jus' Blues Music Foundation “Christmas Blues Gala” will be a great opportunity to network and party with like others and professionals in the Blues and Soul music industry.  Advance tickets for the gala event are $40.00.  VIP tables and advance tickets are available at www.jusbluesmusicfoundation.org.  This will include:  Admission to the Gala, Dinner, a one year membership to the Jus' Blues Music Foundation, membership to the online Jus' Blues Room, and your name placed in a drawing to win a pair of VIP tickets to attend the 2009 Jus' Blues Music Awards.  

The Board of Directors of the Jus' Blues Music Foundation will be holding its National meeting in Atlanta at the Holiday Inn Select Downtown Atlanta on December 4th, 5th & 6th to tend to the business of the upcoming 2009 and 2010 initiatives and events of the organization.  JBMF members are welcome to attend.  Additionally, the JBMF Advisory Board will meet also.

Jus' Blues Music Foundation, Inc. encourages your financial and in-kind support to further promote as well as educate young people through the “Jus' Blues In The School” music program to help share the importance of keeping the tradition of this great American art form alive.

For additional information and media contact:

Charles Mitchell, President
Jus' Blues Music Foundation, Inc.
Post Office Box 44771
Atlanta, Georgia  30336
(678) 403-1993


For an overnight stay, contact the Holiday Inn Select and ask for the special Jus' Blues rate.

Holiday Inn Select
Atlanta Capitol Conference Center
450 Capitol Avenue