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Bluebirds Live!

11 July 2008
Harrah's Louisiana Downs - Inside Rail

12 July 2008
Harrahs LaDowns 7 30-11 30pm

18 July 2008
Jayne Marie on Cross Lake 7-11

19 July 2008
Jayne Marie onCrossLake 7-11pm

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The Bluebirds

The Bluebirds 2008
Bluebirds 2008 includes 24 year old Jimmy Wooten on guitar and vocals. In 2007 Jimmy lived in Nashville and also in London, where he played in different bands. Buddy Flett is recovering from his hospital ordeal and will be fouring with Hubert Sumlin & KennyWayneShepherd (and occasional Bluebirds' gigs) this year. 21 year old Cody Lowery on drums has toured across America and in Europe. Founding member and leader Bruce Flett handles bass, vocals, and the business. Female vocalist Deidre Malbrough also sings(Aretha to Alicia) with the group for special events [Miki Honeycutt also available].

The Bluebirds 1986- 2008, still Alive and Well. Shreveport, Louisiana’s Bluebirds have been together for 22 years and have averaged over 150 bookings a year for over two decades! [continued]

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Buddy's letter to the Times

This Letter to the Editor appeared in the Shreveport TIMES Sunday, June 22, 08
titled Local Musician thankful for community support"
from Buddy Flett:

I wanted to write everyone a letter. I'm sitting on the bus with Kenny Wayne and Hubert Sumlin again. I can play one or two songs now. Y'all made this happen. Your support made this happen. I want everyone to know how much I appreciate them. I'm learning how to read, write and do arithmetic. I'm being taught how to talk again. Y'all are great. I'm the luckiest guy in the world with great friends.

Thanks,
Buddy

Benefit for Buddy Flett - April 27, 2008

Kenny Wayne Shepherd will headline a benefit for local musician Buddy Flett on April 27 at the Strand Theatre.

In addition to Shepherd, blues legend Hubert Sumlin, formerly of Howlin' Wolf, and Muddy Waters, will perform. Local acts include Jerry Beach, the Bluebirds, Jay Davis, Miki Honeycutt, Noids!, Professor Porkchop, The Rascoes and Maggie Warwick.

If you go
WHAT: A Benefit for Buddy Flett.
WHEN: 7 p.m. April 27.
WHERE: Strand Theatre, 619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport.
COST: $25 and $35. $100, VIP tickets, including meet and greet with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Hubert Sumlin and other artists.Tickets are available at the Strand Theatre box office or by calling (318) 226-8555.

Buddy Flett - Mississippi Sea

"Mississippi Sea" marks a bit of a departure from Buddy's "sound" with the Bluebirds. Acoustic blues, nine songs written or co-written by Buddy. A deep, laid back artistic statement by a passionate Observer of the South. The imagery on these original tunes is deeper than the Mississippi Sea. A wider point of reference than the Mississippi Delta, with the Deep South mystique of the Ark-La-Miss and the hard-edged feel pioneered by Texans like Lightnin' Hopkins.

"Flett's six-string work sounds like the missing Louisiana link to Elmore James and Muddy Waters" -Scott Jordan, Gambit Weekly, New Orleans. ++more info

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2008 will mark the 22nd Anniversary of the Bluebirds, formed in May 1986

Buddy with Hubert Sumlin