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| Taj Mahal to Headline Congressional Festival Headlined by Taj Mahal, the only three-year-old but growing The Congressional Blues festival is set for one night only: Wednesday, June 21 at Mellon Auditorium, announced Tim Duffy, president of Music Maker Relief Foundation. "In its third year, and sponsored by Volkswagen, the festival provides a national stage for this great art form, that is truly an American creation and revered internationally: roots music. Our blues artists are our national treasures, " said Ryan Costello, festival founder and director. Taj Mahal, the Music Maker Relief Foundation's most visible, renown and long time spokesperson will headline the event. He's a tireless promoter of roots music and a citizen of the world and unofficial godfather to the Music Maker Relief Foundation. The Grammy Award winning musician (Senor Blues, Kulanjani, etc.) will introduce and jam with Music Maker artists Beverly Guitar Watkins (of Atlanta), Mudcat (Savannah, Georgia), Cool John Ferguson (St. Helena, SC, and Durham, NC) and the up-and-coming discovery The Carolina Chocolate Drops (from Durham, NC). Also taking the stage are Congressmen and Senators, who have played for Willie Nelson's Farm Aid and troops in Iraq: The Second Amendments. They include Collin Peterson (D-MN) - Guitar and Vocals; Jon Porter (R-NV) - Keyboards; Kenny Hulshof (R-MO) - Drums; Dave Weldon (R-FL) - Bass; Thaddeus McCoter (R-MI) - Lead Guitar. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |