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Bluesmore is the LCBS's biggest event.
It's our centerpiece.
It has grown exponentially over the years and we don't plan to get in its way!
If you would like to have your band considered for this outstanding festival, please submit your promo package to:
LCBS
Att: Bluesmore 2006
P.O. Box 2672
Cedar Rapids, IA
52406-2672
Presented by Brucemore and the Linn County Blues Society
For more information, contact Brucemore at 319.362.7375 or brucemore.org
or the Linn County Blues Society below
These are those who have graced our big stage in the past:
1994: Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, Lil'V & The Heartstoppers, McMurrin & Johnson.
1996: Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets
Kelley Hunt, Craig Erickson, Graveyard Blues Band.
1997: Coco Montoya, Dave Hole, Charlie Morgan & The Graveyard Blues Band.
1998: Tab Benoit, Keri Leigh & The Blue Devils, The Instigators.
1999: Lonnie Brooks, Deborah Coleman, Shane Johnson's Blue Train.
2000: Kenny Neal, Trudy Lynn, Bryce Janey
2001: Miss E. C. Scott & Smoke, Big Al & The Heavyweights, The Blue Band.
2002: W. C. Clark, Little Ed & The Blues Imperials, The Ron DeWitte Band.
2003: Little Charlie & The Nightcats, Walter Trout & The Radicals, Paul Reddick & The Sidemen, Bob Dorr & The Blue Band.
2004: Joe Bonamassa, Melvin Taylor, Jessie Payo, MB~ Bluz Band.
2005: Michael Burks, Renee Austin, BillyLee Janey & Compak3.
2006: Roomful of Blues, Nora Jean Bruso, The Ellis Kell Band
2007: The Kinsey Report, Eddie Shaw and The Wolf Gang w/ special guest, Mary Lane and the Craig Erickson Band.
2008: Bernard Allison, Nick Moss & The Fliptops, Matt Woods & The Thunderbolts.
These are some links to photos from 2006 & 2008 Bluesmore Festival.
Another mad house!
These are from various contributors who were in attendance.
Bluesmore
Brucemore Mansion
2160 Linden Dr SE.
Cedar Rapids, IA
Bluesmore Lion, artwork theme for Bluesmore 2009, including web site, posters, tickets, T-shirt design, stage banners were created by
E & L Graphics, Cedar Rapids, IA. 319-365-2686
Copyright 2009
Watch for the location of the post 2009 Bluesmore jam
Bluesmore 2009 Post Party!
A BIG Bluesmore thank you to alll of our ticket outlets this year that did an outstanding number of ticket sales!
Brucemore
Tic Toc
Checkers Tavern
Music Loft
West Music
J.M. O'Malley's
Chappy's
The Longbranch
Music Go-Around
Brewed Awakenings
We thank Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust for their generous support for 2009 Bluesmore!
A BIG THANK YOU to
Home Town Retyling
for sponsoring the
Back Porch Stage
this year!
This year's Back Porch stage will feature:
Gary Gibson & Friends
and student players!
