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This Saturday, May 29, 2010, in Rentiesville, Oklahoma, Curly “No Shoes” Jr. (a/k/a Mark Muehlberg) will be officially inducted into the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame. The ceremony starts at 7:00 p.m., if you happen to be in the area. Rumor has it that the guitar picker Saturday night will be none other than Tony Mathews (former guitarist for Ray Charles)!

Curly also announced that he and his family have relocated to Chicago. He still plans to tour through Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas so check out his website often so that you can attend his shows when he’s in the area.

Curly passed along special thanks to his family; many, many friends and fans; to Sammy Mayfield (his song writing partner, producer and friend; to the club owners, promoters, and booking agents (in particular David McIntyre and Oscar Blues in Lyons, CO); and to Carmen Allgood — creator and CEO of the “Colorado Wave” Network of radio stations for her undying support and encouragement. Carmen has been playing Curly’s music on the radio all across the USA for years and suggested that we all give her the “LOVE WAVE”!!! Curly took the time and effort to write a really considerate note of thanks to all who have helped him along the way.

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But perhaps less known is Oklahoma’s contribution to Blues music.

In the small town of Rentiesville, 15 miles south of Muskogee, Blues is alive and well, says Selby Minner, widow of Blues great D.C. Minner.

To honor Blues music and its major contributors, the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame will hold its Induction Gala on May 29 and induct seven Oklahoma Blues musicians into the organization.

“The induction celebration, along with music and dinner, honors the state’s contribution to the Blues,” Minner said.

Inductees are Tiny Davis, Joe Liggins, Roy Milton, D.C. Minner, Curly ”˜No Shoes’ Jr., Rudy Scott and Bucky Young. Ray Tubbs will receive the first annual Ray Tubbs Keeping the Blues Alive Award.

"The party begins at 7 p.m. with a bar-b-que dinner, and then some of the finest Blues performers will play,” Minner said. “This celebration is a wonderful lead-in event to our 20th Annual Rentiesville Blues Festival scheduled for September 3, 4, and 5. We will present Johnny Rawls, Curly "No Shoes" Jr. and many, many more Blues greats. By the way, Johnny Rawls recently won the Blues Foundation Soul Album of the Year Award.”

In addition to these events, every Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m. there’s a jam session, complete with corn bread, beans and munchies.

All activities are held at the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame, Down Home Blues Club in Rentiesville. For more information, call 918.855.0978.

The Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame is a member of Green Country Marketing Assn., one of 11 multi-county organizations working with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, the Oklahoma Travel Industry Assn. and the other 10 multi-county associations to promote the state tourism industry.]]> http://curlynoshoesjr.com/news.html#59 Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Make Your Dreams Come True - The Curly "No Shoes" Jr. Band! - News http://curlynoshoesjr.com/news.html#58
By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer
Published: 5/14/2010 11:37 AM
Last Modified: 5/14/2010 3:48 PM

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Just 15 miles south of Muskogee in Rentiesville is the home of the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame.

This year, its May 29 induction gala will include Tiny Davis, Joe Liggins, Roy Milton, D.C. Minner, Curly ”˜No Shoes’ Jr., Rudy Scott and Bucky Young. Ray Tubbs will receive the first annual Ray Tubbs Keeping the Blues Alive Award.

The public is welcome to join in on the ceremony, dinner and a night of great blues music, said event coordinator Selby Minner, widow of Blues great D.C. Minner, in a recent press release. “The party begins at 7 p.m. with a barbecue dinner, and then some of the finest Blues performers will play,” Minner said.

In addition to these events, every Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m. there’s a jam session, complete with corn bread, beans and munchies, she said.

All activities are held at the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame, Down Home Blues Club in Rentiesville. For more information, call (918) 855-0978.

By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer

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A very special message to all of my friends, family and fans”¦
Actually...I have two HUGE announcements for you all!

Please allow me to thank each and every one of you for your love and support over the years. You have no idea how much ya’ll mean to me

First”¦Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 7:00pm in Rentiesville, Oklahoma, Curly “No Shoes” Jr. (that’s me!!) was officially inducted into the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame!!

I grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and it is quite an honor for me and it makes my Mom and Dad, my Sister Angela Denny, my Wife and children proud (God knows I have embarrassed them enough during my life). My Mom and Dad have always been my biggest supporters and my greatest inspiration of the kind of people I want to be if I ever grow up!

So...I just wanted to shout out my thanks and gratitude to all of you guys and gals who so patiently tolerated me and helped me along back in the day.

Secondly”¦My family and I have relocated to ChicagoLand and we are lovin’ it!!

I will still be touring and expect to make a couple of runs every year through Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas (the three states where most of you live) with Miss Blues and other Bands so I do hope to see most of you soon!

Thank you all sooo much for all of your love, support, phone calls and emails! It’s always good to know who your real friends are!

Special thanks to my beautiful wife, Janet for her Love and Patience and to Carmen Allgood — creator and CEO of the “Colorado Wave” Network of radio stations for her undying support and encouragement. Carmen has been playing my music on the radio all across the USA for years! Let’s all give her the “LOVE WAVE”!!!

Another special thanks to the ladies of the Oklahoma Blues Society who supported me and believed in me from the first time we met! Especially Annaliese Church and Peggy Steinke. Thank You!! You guys are gonna be seeing a lot more of me!

Most especially Miss Blues”¦I love ya Dorothy!

A very special thanks to Sammy Mayfield, my Song Writing Partner, Producer and Friend

I cannot go without thanking my closest friend, ally, critic, promoter and mentor”¦Mr. Carlos Guerra! Give it up for Carlos ya’ll”¦somebody say “YEAH”!!

Thanks also to all of the Club Owners, Promoters and Booking Managers who have allowed me the joy of playing in their venues and festivals, in particular DAVID MC*INTYRE and Oscar Blues in Lyons, CO. who has helped me in ways he will probably never know!

Last”¦but certainly not least”¦I want to thank ALL of the gifted musicians who have allowed me to sit in, invited me to appear at festivals and who have shared the stage with me in The Curly “No Shoes” Jr. Band! Most of you were real Troopers and Team Players”¦a very few of you were”¦well, let’s just say “challenged” (you know who you are! ;) ). ALL of you are highly talented players and ALL of you helped me get here.

I could go on and on but there are just too many of you who have helped me along the along the way, picked me up when I have fallen, loved me no matter what”¦thank you!

Let’s keep on Shoutin’ the Blues! Love and Respect!
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