[Harp-L] OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: Sam Myers Benefit - Aug 26 @ Granada Theater

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<< Please find the attached RELEASE on Sam Myers Blues Benefit, to be held  

August 26 at Granada Theater. 

 

Tickets go ON SALE tomorrow at www.granadatheater.com and CD World. 

 

We appreciate your listing and coverage of this important event.  

 

If you have any questions, or need further information - just let me know!

Thank you - 

Kathy Prather, PR

h/w:  972.381.1604

cell:  214.697.7877

 

TEXT OF PRESS RELEASE BELOW:


For Immediate Release: 


 


SAM MYERS BLUES BENEFIT TO BE HELD AT GRANADA THEATER

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

 


âHelp Out Our âBrother Samâ Battling Cancerâ


 


(DALLAS, TX â July 15, 2005)  - On Friday, August 26, the Granada Theater in 
Dallas, Texas will host a fundraiser for legendary blues artist Sam Myers.  
Myers was diagnosed with cancer in February of 2005, and has been unable to 
perform with his infamous band, Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets, since December of 
2004.  Myers, best known as a blues vocalist and harmonica player, has been 
with The Rockets as their featured vocalist since 1986.  Myers, along with The 
Rockets, have collectively won nine W. C. Handy-awards which are equivalent to 
the Grammy awards.  


 


The benefit will feature Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets.   Funderburgh, has 
been instrumental in organizing this fundraiser, and has invited his friends 
and special guests, Little Milton, Delbert McClinton and Jimmy Vaughan, to join 
in.  The Sam Myers Benefit  will also feature HashBrown & the Browntones, 
Mike Morgan & the Crawl and The Texas Horns.  


 


All proceeds from the benefit will go towards the massive medical costs that 
have poured in from Myersâ battle with cancer.  The costs include continued 
medical care, treatments and follow-up Doctor visits.


 


A silent auction will be held throughout the night to bring in additional 
monies to benefit Sam Myers.   Dean Guitars has donated an electric Bass guitar 
and electric six-string guitar, which will be autographed by the performing 
artists at the benefit, and auctioned off.  Donations are also being collected by 
Brian âHashBrownâ Calway and Renee Funderburgh and include original blues 
photos from Dick Waterman and much more.


 


General admission and reserved seating tickets will go on sale, this 
Saturday, July 16, thru the Granada website, www.granadatheater.com and also available 
at CD World.  The Granada Theater is located at 3524 Greenville Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas 75206 and has been a landmark in the Dallas area for many years.


 


Sam Myers has been performing as a blues artist since his late teens dating 
back to the early 1950âs.  Performing for more than fifty years, Myers has 
dedicated his life to the blues.  Myers, a Dallas resident since the mid-eighties, 
was a former drummer with blues-great Elmore James and has performed with 
countless others.  It is only fitting that the Dallas and Fort Worth communities 
come together to help this legendary artist out on Friday, August 26.  


 


If you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation to Sam Myers, the 
Southwest Blues Heritage Foundation, Incorporated (SWBHF, Inc.), is set up to 
receive your donation.  Checks can be made out to Southwest Blues Heritage 
Foundation, Inc., (SWBHF, Inc.) with your check memo noted âSam Myersâ and mailed 
to:  P. O. Box 710548, Dallas, Texas 75371-0548.  


 


Anson & The Rockets along with Sam Myers would like to thank all those who 
have supported their band for more than nineteen years.  They also thank 
everyone who has called and kept Sam in prayers throughout this year.  


 


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For further media information:


Kathy Prather at 972.381.1604 â or via e-mail: kathy_prather@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


 


 


 


For additional information or questions on Southwest Blues Heritage 
Foundation, Inc. please contact, itsâ Vice-President, Brian âHashBrownâ Calway, at 
214.328-4141 or e-mail him at Hashbb@xxxxxxxx   


 


The Southwest Blues Heritage Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c) 3, 
all-volunteer, corporate organization founded in 2001, for the purpose of supporting and 
promoting blues musicians and their music. The primary goals of this 
organization are to help educate musicians so that they may further their careers, 
provide financial relief for blues musicians and their families and to preserve, 
promote and perpetuate blues music for the Southwestern Region of the U.S.A.   
For example, since itâs founding, the foundation has assisted Joe Jonas and 
Lady Lotion and numerous blues musicians, as well as, the funeral costs for 
East Texas blues man Henry Qualls.  


 


For further media information:  Please contact Renee Funderburgh at 
214.649.9523 


or via e-mail: reneef@xxxxxxxxx


Or Contact Kathy Prather at 972.381.1604 â or via e-mail: 
kathy_prather@xxxxxxxxxxxxx