This was the 6th annual festival held on Sat & Sun October 9 & 10 2004 in Merced, California

Making this great weekend possible were festival Producer John Moffatt and Executive Secretary Linda Benson. And the very great staff which included Darrell Angle, B.J. Ross, Rudy Merino, Irene Pitts, Bob Luna and Walt Koehn, Roy Mercado, Irene Pitts, Donpreyel Martin and the Bar BQ Pit. And also the Explorer Scouts Post 204 and all the volunteers who helped with this vast fun filled weekend.

A blues music filled weekend started on Sat morning at 11am with beautiful mid 70's weather.
Nat Dove started out the very long list of great blues artist on Saturday which included Jimmy Dewrance, Ron Hacker & The Hacksaws, James Harman, John Primer, Eddie Shaw, Mike Morrison, Mike Wheeler & the JC Smith Band.

Sunday morning started out at 8:30am with the great sounds of gospel music with the Bust Christian Band and vocalist Lue Jean Ross. At 11am the sounds of Little Jonny & The Giants w/RJ Mischo followed by Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers, Kaye Bohler, Chris Cain and ending with Son Seals w/James Solberg & His Band.

During the changing of bands on stage the crowd could visit all the vendors that were available and also see the Car Show which was being held at the same time. Great prize looking custom and vintage cars were there to admire.

For further information on the Annual Blues Festival Events visit their website. http://www.centralvalleybluesfestival.com

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