Washington Blues Society June 2019 June Bluesletterwww.wablues.org Festival Preview Issue Pickaxe R&B Gorge Blues & Brews Winthrop R&B Billy Joe Huels of The Dusty 45s will be at the Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival at The Blues Ranch next month! LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Hi Blues Fans, WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY Proud Recipient of a 2009 I usually write an annual re- Keeping the Blues Alive Award view at year’s end, but my team has accomplished so much in OFFICERS the first six months 2019, and President, Tony Frederickson
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