Henry "The Mule" Townsend

Press release

GRAFTON BLUES FESTIVAL TO GIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO THIS YEARS GRAMMY

AWARD WINNING BLUES LEGENDS AND HOMETOWN RECORDING ARTIST,

HENRY 'THE MULE' TOWNSEND ALONG WITH DAVID 'HONEYBOY' EDWARDS AND

PRODUCER, SCOTT SHUMAN.

Scott Shuman, producer and Alonzo Townsend son of Grammy recipient Henry Townsend,

thank the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the audience at the 50th

Grammy Awards in LA upon winning, Best Traditional Blues cd for Last of the Great Mississippi

Delta Bluesmen~Live in Dallas. The cd co-produced by Jeff Dyson and Scott Shuman honored

the featured blues legend who performed on the cd, Henry 'The Mule' Townsend, Pinetop Perkins,

David 'Honeyboy' Edwards and Robert Lockwood. Henry's legacy began in Grafton, Wisconsin

at Paramount Recording and by some strange karma ended in Grafton, Wisconsin on August

24th, 2006 when Townsend was in town to perform at the Grafton Blues Festival. His young

protege' Scott Shuman was with him at rehearsal and the next day when he was rushed to the

hospital. Unfortunately he passed away at 96 years old in the place he first started recording.

"He died with his boots on with a strong spirit knowing that he was in a place where his music was

first recorded and played," said Shuman. "He was my best friend for 35 years and I will miss him.

Performing at the Grafton Blues Festival, a few of his songs as a tribute to him is such an honor,

said Shuman." Shuman will perform on a few tunes with David 'Honeyboy' Edwards and then a

solo in tribute to his lifelong friend and mentor, Henry Townsend. A Village Hall resolution will

be presented to David 'Honeyboy' Edwards, Scott Shuman and in memory of the man who brought

the blues to Grafton, Wisconsin. Shuman will also pay tribute to blues legend, Robert Lockwood

who passed away before winning the notable Grammy. Honeyboy and Pinetop Perkins along with

Mary Lockwood, Alonzo Townsend and the producers of the cd were on stage to accept the Grammy

Award. The project was an initiative of Dallas based, The Blue Shoe Project,

www.blueshoeproject.com Photos and articles on Scott Shuman can be found at

www.shumanrecording.com

For more information please call, Lynn Orman at 847-452-6469.

Blues Shoe Project Cool Show Alert!!

Here is some cool news from the Blues Shoes Project!

Grammy Winning Blue Shoe Project Hosts Free Blues Fest Featuring Grammy Winners

Grammy Winning Blue Shoe Project Hosts Free Blues Fest Featuring Grammy Winners Bring the kids, Blue Shoe also hosting education event at festival

Colleyville, Texas - On Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 2 PM to 9 PM, Grammy-winning non- profit organization The Blue Shoe Project will host Colleyville's first-ever blues festival in The Village at Colleyville development, 62 Main Street, Colleyville, Texas (at the intersection of Highway 26 and Main Street in Colleyville). Headlining the event will be national recording artist Elvis T. Busboy and The Blues Butchers, featuring five-time Grammy Award winner Tim Alexander of the Iconic Country band Asleep at The Wheel. Also performing will be international blues artist Tutu Jones, child prodigy bluesman Marquise “Big Daddy" Knox, who recently opened for BB King, and slide guitar master Gerry Moss of the legendary Lloyd Price Band. Big Daddy Knox will also be leading the Blues Workshop for kids with Blue Shoe Mike for participating youth that starts around 3:00 PM.

This is a free event

The event is being presented by Realty Capital Partners, Tivoli Wines, Denton, Smith and Cunningham, L.P. , Clifton Capital Partners and is sponsored by The Village at Colleyville business community. A Special VIP package is also available that includes back stage access, hospitality condominium and an all inclusive food and beverage Artist Meet and Greet. For information about the event or to purchase a VIP package, please contact The Blue Shoe Project at 1-800-714-6019 or online at www.BlueShoeProject.org or www.BlueShoeLive.com .

A non-profit organization founded in 2004, The Blue Shoe Project is dedicated to the education and preservation of traditional Blues music. To date, over 25,000 students have experienced live blues educational performances in informative and personal settings, as various artists share their music and its historical impact with children of all ages. All proceeds from the concert benefit The Blue Shoe Project's education and outreach efforts.

For more information, visit:
www.BlueShoeProject.org
Or contact: Michael Dyson
Telephone 689-2416
Email: mike(at)blueshoeproject.org

Blue Shoe Project

The Blue Shoe Project is a great Blues in Schools outfit that brings some great blues players to schools. Honey Boy Edwards participated in a few of them recently. Here is an article from Pegasus News about the latest Blues Shoe Project in Texas.

Dave Honeyboy Edwards From The Blues Shoes Project

The Blues Shoe Project is a very cool blues in school program. Here is a video of Honeyboy Edwards from the Blues Shoes Project.