[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6593]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF THE BLUE SHOE PROJECT UPON ITS GRAMMY AWARD

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 22, 2008

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Blue Shoe 
Project, which recently won the best traditional blues album at the 
50th Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony held on February 10, 2008. The Blue 
Shoe Project, dedicated to the preservation and advocacy of jazz music 
in the schools, deserves our congratulations for the Grammy Award and 
also for passing on the rich history of blues music to future 
generations.
  A Colleyville, Texas based non-profit; the Blue Shoe Project was 
founded in 2005 by Jeff Dyson and his son, Michael Dyson. The Dyson's 
shared credit for recording the winning Grammy record, Last of the 
Great Mississippi Delta Bluesman: Live in Dallas, performed by four 
legendary blues musicians: Henry James Townsend, Joe Willie ``Pinetop'' 
Perkins, Robert Lockwood, Jr. and David ``Honeyboy'' Edwards. The album 
was distributed by the Blue Shoe Project and Jeff and Michael served as 
executive producers.
  The Blue Shoe Project helps spread the history, message and enjoyment 
of jazz to the schools and community at large. Jeff and Michael have 
dedicated themselves to the distribution of this uniquely American art 
form. To date, more than 20,000 students have experienced Blue Shoe 
Project presentations thus gaining countless followers of jazz music.
  Madam Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of the Blue Shoe Project. It is with great pride I offer my 
congratulations to the Blue Shoe Project for its deserved award and 
preservation of our nation's heritage and culture.

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