PRESS RELEASE

From: Beverly Howell, Howell Productions, Inc.
on behalf of: Miki Mulvehill, Blue Sky Artist Management
For Immediate Release - July 17, 1997
Official Luther Allison Update - July 17, 1997

All of us, especially Luther, offer our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to our wonderful friends that are stepping forward to offer love, positive energy, and help in this difficult time. There is nothing that can help Luther more right now than feeling your love. Friends and fans wishing to send upbeat cards and letters may write to:
Luther Allison
c/o Blue Sky Artist Management
761 Washington Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Letters may also be sent to Luther via his new email address:
LutherAllison@BlueSkyArtists.com

We respectfully request that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to help defer upcoming medical expenses, which may also be mailed to the address referenced above. Please make checks payable to Luther Allison. Unfortunately, Luther's insurance is not going to cover the costs incurred by his illness. Friends and fans are already stepping forward to assist us in establishing a Medical Fund. The Bayfront Blues Festival, Pocono Blues
Festival, and Berrian Springs "Evening With the Blues," in conjunction with Mojo Magazine, will be selling Luther's merchandise during their festivities, with 100% of the profits being directed to the Fund. In addition, "Evening With the Blues" has graciously offered to donate a percentage of their profits to assist with this effort. Luther started radiation therapy yesterday and is feeling good. This line of therapy will continue into the first week of August. All updates regarding Luther will be posted immediately to the Blue Sky Artist Management Web Site. Please bookmark our web address in your browser for future reference:
http://www.BlueSkyArtists.com
or
http://www.LutherAllison.com