Bring the "King Biscuit" name back where it belongs!

I support the history of music. The blues was born in the Delta. This unique music influenced other popular forms of music, broke racial barriers as the African American artist where played on radio stations, and influenced the literary history and the language of the Delta..

The King Biscuit name is unique in that it is tied to important moments and artist in music that influenced not only American music, but the world. It is important that the name, regardless of ownership, continued to be tied to the historical location where history was made, and music created.

King Biscuit Time, King Biscuit Flower Hour and the former King Biscuit Blues Festival each pay tribute to this history.

I understand that King Biscuit Flower Hour owns the trademark, but the value of your trademark was being enhanced at no cost by King Biscuit Time and the Blues Festival. What has the King Biscuit Flower Hour been doing with the name these last few years but selling re-issues of concert that where recorded years ago, and replaying those same concerts on syndicated radio. King Biscuit Time and the Blues Festival in Helena kept the roots of the name alive.

Now that you see the value in the name you want to take it away from those that have nurtured it for the past years. The value of the name is in its history from the old style flour sacks, the 14,000 broadcast by Sunshine Sonny Payne, the folk art of the blues festival, and the live music at each festival. Good business sense would tell you not to turn away the 100,000 fans who support the festival, or the thousands that have heard Sonny Payne over the year.


Therefore I pledge:

To support the artist that have made the music that influenced the world

To purchase music from independent labels that work to support artist

To attend and support music festivals that are about the music such as the
Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival, which is presented free.

I will not:
Purchase music from corporations that are attempting to cash in on a name

Attend a festival that is based on taking the name from anther festival, and trying to confuse music fans by holding it at the same time

Support the sponsors of any such event.

Enter a bar, restaurant or establishment which is attempting to cash in on the cultural history of a region without supporting the area.

Tour Beale Street, or Farrish Street.
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Please allow The "King Biscuit" name to be used by the Sonny Boy Blues Society. Keep "King Biscuit Time" on KFFA in Helena, where it has broadcast from for over six decades.