PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Official Luther Allison Update: 08/03/97 From: Beverly Howell, Howell Productions, Inc., on behalf of: Miki Mulvehill, Blue Sky Artist Management August 3, 1997 -- Luther is not doing well and has had to become an inpatient as opposed to commuting back and forth for his treatments. We are hopeful things will improve and that he will be able to return home and resume treatments on an outpatient basis. Our heartfelt gratitude for your cards and letters; they mean so much to Luther and his family, and are a great source of comfort. Please continue to direct your positive energies and prayers his way. Write Luther at: Luther Allison c/o Blue Sky Artist Management 761 Washington Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55401 Letters may also be sent to Luther via email: LutherAllison@BlueSkyArtists.com Updates will be posted on the Blue Sky Artist Management Web Site: http://www.BlueSkyArtists.com or http://www.LutherAllison.com