The following article was written by Darla LeClair from Two Rivers Main Street.
Get your blues on at the 2nd annual “Bryan Lee Memorial Blues Festival” in downtown Two Rivers, proudly brought to you by Two Rivers Main Street and our sponsors HMF Innovations, The Tower Company, Inc, Green Acres Landscaping and Cher-make Sausage. This rockin’ event will be held in Two Rivers Central Park on July 9, 2022 from 1pm to 9pm
Join our musical guests The Jimmys, The Stephan Hull Experience, Reverend Raven & the Chain-smoking Altar Boys, featuring West Side Andy, Cathy Grier + the Troublemakers, Six String Therapy and the Bryan Lee Express, in paying homage to this fantastic ambassador of the Blues!
Bryan Lee, a.k.a the Braille Blues Daddy, Blind Giant of the Blues, was born March 16, 1943 in the City of Two Rivers, Wisconsin and passed away at the age of 77 on August 21, 2020 in Sarasota, Florida.
Bryan Lee began performing professionally at the age of 13 in his birthplace of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and continued playing all over the world, touring in the Midwest, Canada, Eastern Seaboard, Rocky Mountain States, Europe and Brazil until the year 2020.
Mr. Lee recorded 18 albums over 4 decades, bookended by 1979’s Beauty Isn’t Always Visual and 2018’s Sanctuary, appearing on various labels to include Justin Time, Severn Records and Earrelevant Records.
Bryan Lee’s achievements included a 2011 Grammy nomination with Kenny Wayne Shepard, 2011 BMA Blues Rock Album of the Year, 2015 Big City Rhythm and Blues Lifetime Achievement Award, 2016 Legendary Blues Artist – Blues Hall of Fame, and was a recipient of numerous Blues Societies Awards.
Bryan Lee made the world a better place by dedicating his life to, and sharing, his musical talent and love of early rock and blues saying “A gift is not a gift unless you share it”.
So clear your calendar and join us in beautiful Two Rivers on July 9th for this event of great music and food available from Christie’s Cakes and Steaks, Po’ Manz Food, Cool City Cuisine and CPW365.
For more information contact Darla LeClair at 920-645-4896.
