Labor Day Weekend Legends of the Blues Concert to Benefit The National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame

Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) July 16, 2007 -- The National Cowboys of Color Museum (NCCM) announces that tickets are now on sale for the historic Legends of the Blues concert benefiting the museum during the NCCM Labor Day weekend celebrations.

This year's concert will feature blues icons Buddy Guy, The Muddy Waters Band featuring all original members including Pinetop Perkins and James Cotton and Robert Johnson contemporary David "Honeyboy" Edwards together for one evening at Billy Bob's of Texas. The concert is set to raise funds for the NCCM and its efforts including a campaign for a new building project.

"This will be a concert that blues lovers will not want to miss," says Gloria Reed Austin, executive director of NCCM. "We're expecting a packed house to see these great legends take the stage for a concert that will not be seen again anytime soon."

The NCCM Labor Day four-day weekend will be full of special events starting with Thursday's Hall of Fame induction ceremony and ending with a special presentation by the Lone Star Regulators on Sunday.

2007 Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Thursday, August 30, 2007

6:00 p.m. Induction Ceremony Reception

Fort Worth Club

7:00 p.m. Induction Ceremony and Banquet

Fort Worth Club

Benefit Concert And Dance

legends of the blues - Buddy Guy, the Muddy Waters Band and David "Honeyboy" Edwards

Friday, August 31, 2007

6:00 p.m. VIP Reception - Billy Bob's Texas

8:00 p.m. Concert and Dance - Billy Bob's Texas

12th Annual Cowboys of Color Invitational Rodeo

Saturday, September 1, 2007

7:00 p.m. Cowboys of Color Rodeo

Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth , Texas

"Lone Star Regulators" Cowboys Mounted Shooting Association Match

Sunday, September 2, 2007

10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth , Texas

Major supporters of this year's benefit concert include title sponsor Idearc Media, GMC, Coors Light, Fort Worth Star Telegram and Sam's Club.

For additional information, ticket, group sales, sponsorship or vendor inquiries, please contact the National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame business office at (817) 922-9999, or visit www.cowboysofcolor.org.

About The National Cowboys of Color Museum

The National Cowboys of Color Museum is a non-profit 501(c) (3) and offers visitors a unique and complete historical and multicultural perspective of the American West. The museum was founded in February of 2001 and is located in Fort Worth, Texas. The Hall of Fame was included as an important focus of the museum to give further recognition to the outstanding pioneers who contributed to early American western frontier as well as acknowledge individuals of the day who continue to the legacy of western culture in various categories. For more information please visit www.cowboysofcolor.org

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