"Hello everyone.

Just a update to thank everyone who has help to keep the blues festival alive up to this date. Last years participation was not good.   I will not be doing the blues fest again anymore in the future without 100% financial support from a private or business intity.

Murphysboro City Council, all of your city, county, and state politicians, and the Murphysboro business comunity show "NO" interest in supporting this great festival event . I can not continue to take the large financial hit that I have taken from the last (4) blues festivals.

I am not accepting anymore promo. pack from blues groups.  If anyone knows a private or business funder who would want to finanace the future of the festival, they can contact me at agentglasser@hotmail.com.
Serious inquiries ONLY.

If you want to attempt to take over the production of this festival, contact Mr. Lance Russel at the Murphysboro Park District.

Again thank you to all past Riverside blues festival supporters.
Joseph Glasser."