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Killer Blues, a registered Non-profit organization, is dedicated to preserving the legacies of the great blues men and women by raising funds to purchase headstones for those artists who through circumstance, or poverty, were buried in unmarked graves. We currently offer a variety of original products, whose profits are used directly for this purpose, including the "Buried in The Blues" music calendar, which is in our opinion, the Best Music Calendar EVER, and an amazing original blues art print titled, "The Blues in Me", co-designed by Steve "The Killer" Salter, and painted by Michigan-based fine artist Melissa Morrow. www.dunegrass-studio.com. Killer Blues also holds annual blues events at Howmet Playhouse in Whitehall, MI to raise additional funds for purchasing headstones. The next event is scheduled for May 14, 2011. We also invite you to find us on Facebook using the link above and sign up to "Like" us to stay posted on our events! We thank you for stopping by, and for your continued support of this great American music, and the musicians who have brought it to our ears! -Killer Blues To date, Killer Blues has purchased headstones for Big Maceo Merriweather, Luther Tucker, Walter Vinson, Washboard Sam, JT Brown, "Little" Johnny Jones, and John Henry Barbee. Killer Blues was also instrumental is raising awareness and funds for the headstones of blues legends such as Otis Spann and also contributed to headstones for Calvin Frazer, Gatemouth Brown, the McCoy Brothers, Willie Lee Brown and Big Jack Johnson. |
| The 2011 "Buried in The Blues Calendar"...The Best Music Calendar EVER! |
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The "Buried in The Blues" 2011 Music Calendar is now in its 4th year! Since it's inception in 2008, the calendar has become a staple calendar of the local blues music community, and the catalyst for Killer Blues sponsored events. In the four short years of the calendar, Killer Blues has already purchased headstones for Big Maceo Merriweather, Luther Tucker, Walter Vinson, Washboard Sam, and recently John Henry Barbee. Order your copy now to show support for this great cause and help Killer Blues to continue to honor the lives of these great musical artists! ORDER NOW!
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"The Blues in Me"-Original Blues Art
This original painting, titled, "The Blues in Me" was conceptualized by Steve Salter of Killer Blues, and hand painted by Melissa Morrow, an independent artist from West Michigan. It features 13 legendary central figures of the blues including Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Petie Wheatstraw, Charlie Patton, Alan Lomax and many others. It was originally unveiled at the First Annual White Lake Blues Festival in Whitehall, MI in May of 2008. It is currently available for purchase as poster prints on high quality glossy professional photo paper, and as a high quality print on real canvas, using the highest quality professional inks, and comes with a legend of the names of the musicians featured. All proceeds from print sales go towards raising money for purchasing headstones for deceased blues artists. Poster prints are $40 each, and canvas prints are $300, plus shipping. To order your copy today, click here. |
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