This Just In:

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Governor Sebelius
has proclaimed Labor Day Weekend
Jazz And Blues Festival Weekend

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Mayor Joe Reardon
has proclaimed Labor Day Weekend
Jazz And Blues Festival Weekend

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Miller Beer
has joined our sponsors

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Two guitars autographed by John Lee Hooker, Jr
will be given away at the festival

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Thousands programs have been dropped
across the area. Pick one up at an area club.

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Thanks to The Woodlands
for getting the Horse Track in beautiful condition

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Thanks to The Woodlands
for getting the Horse Track in beautiful condition

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Thanks to The Kansan for the great story
about the Veterans and The Festival

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The programs have gone to the printer.
Look for them in one of 250 drop locations in the area Aug 22

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Coldwell Banker Advantage
has joined our sponsors

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Bobby Carson
has been added to the talent line up

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Thanks to Joel Nichols and KMBC-TV Channel 9
for taping a story today about the festival
It will air 8/14 at noon.
DeMasters Insurance
has joined our sponsors

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The Radio Spots
start today - click to listen

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The Talent Schedule
has been nearly completed

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Audio Vision
has joined our sponsors
Alliant
has joined our sponsors

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Bobby Watson
has been added to the talent line up
Jimmy Bratcher
has been added to the talent line up
Dustin Thomas
has been added to the talent line up
Dan Doran
has been added to the talent line up
The Rain Dogs
has been added to the talent line up

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KCNewYears.com
has joined our sponsors

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Jazz - A Louisiana Kitchen
has joined our sponsors
All Seasons Tent
has joined our sponsors

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John Paul Drum
has been added to the talent line up
Lonesome Hank
has been added to the talent line up
Rich Berry
has been added to the talent line up
Mama Ray
has been added to the talent line up
T.U.F.
has been added to the talent line up

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Lowther and Masters
has been added to the talent line up

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Major Cadillac
has joined our sponsors
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The Pen Place
has joined our sponsors
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Frontline Entertainment
has joined our sponsors

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Michael Brown
has been added to the talent line up
Okan Ersan
has been added to the talent line up

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Everette DeVan
has been added to the talent line up

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Thanks to KMAJ-FM in Topeka
for the drive time interview about the festival

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Thanks to the Forbes Magazine
for the news story about the festival
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Bay Area KRON Channel 4
picks up the festival story
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Las Vegas Fox 5
picks up the festival story
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Ventura County Star
picks up the festival story
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Yahoo Finance
picks up the festival story

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Chubby Carrier
has been added to the talent line up

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Cumulus Broadcasting
has added their 6 Kansas Stations to our sponsors

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Billy Paul
has been added to the talent line up

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Thanks to the Music Industry Network news
for the front page story about the festival

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Thanks to the Kansas City Kansan Newspaper
for the front page story about the festival

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Kansas City Blues Society
has joined our sponsors

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Jostens Printing
has joined our sponsors

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Jim's Hot Tamales
has joined our sponsors

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Jerry's Bait Shop
has joined our sponsors

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KMJK 107.3 FM
has joined our sponsors

________________7/08/05_________________
The Scamps
have been added to the talent line up

________________7/06/05_________________
KansasCityMusic Blues and Jazz Festival supports
The KC Free Health Clinic

________________7/01/05_________________
Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railway
has joined our sponsors

________________6/28/05_________________
Cotton Candy
has been added to the talent line up

________________6/27/05_________________
KansasCityMusic Blues and Jazz Festival supports
Youth Arts Consortium

________________6/21/05_________________
Thanks to WDAF TV4 and Steve Shaw for featuring
the festival last night and this morning.

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Big Dude's Music City
has joined our sponsors.
Acts who want to be considered for the festival
can drop their promo packs at
Big Dude's
3817 Broadway
(816) 931-4638

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Joanna Connor
has been added to the talent lineup

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KansasCityMusic Blues and Jazz Festival supports
Midland Hospice

________________6/13/05_________________
Sons Of Brasil
has been added to the talent line up

________________6/10/05_________________
Tommy Guns Vodka
has joined our sponsors

________________6/8/05_________________
The Award Winning Boulevard Big Band
has been added to the talent line-up.

________________6/6/05_________________
Millage Gilbert
has been added to the talent line-up.

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John Lee Hooker, Jr.
will headline Sat. Sept 3

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The Great American BBQ Contest
was a great success. The Woodlands is a mighty fine venue

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We will be at The Great American BBQ Contest
this weekend to get a working view of The Woodlands

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RawhideDirect.com has agreed to sponsor the festival
in support of Pups Without Partners

__________________5/24/05_________________
The Woodlands and KansasCityMusic.com
has designated Pups Without Partners as our official charity

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By request, children under 12 free with adult.

__________________5/20/05_________________
Kansas City's Hottest band, KARMA, will perform

__________________5/19/05_________________
Kansas City favorites, Camp Harlow, will perform

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World famous jazz flugelhornist Haji Ahkba will perform

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An agreement has been reached to shoot a documentary of the festival

Talent arrangements are being made.
Announcements will come as the contracts come in.
Blues acts, call Woody Davis, (785) 224-4848.
All other inquiries, call Mark Valentine, (816) 520-8430.