Dear Blues Bytes reader,

The December issue of Blues Bytes is online at www.bluenight.com/BluesBytes. Featured discs this month include a live DVD from The Blind Boys of Alabama and new CDs from Harry Manx, Johnny Dyer with Mark Hummel, Al Kooper, Kevin Mark, Wayne Baker Brooks, Mel Melton, Mississippi Heat, Zora Young, Otis Rush, Odetta, Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps, and more, plus a nice compilation from Ruf Records of Blues Guitar Women.

The big news this month is that Blues Bytes has been awarded the Keeping The Blues Alive Award from the Blues Foundation in the "Blues on the Internet category." Complete information is on the Blues Foundation site. Thanks to all for your support over the past nine years!

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Thanks for your support of Blues Bytes.

Bill Mitchell
Blue Night Productions