Lady Bo, BO DIDDLEY's original girl guitar player, is set to perform at this year's Ponderosa Stomp roots music festival. First organised in 2002, this year's tenth anniversary features a stellar line-up of American music with performances slated by artists including Billy Boy Arnold, Dave Bartholomew, William Bell, Eddie Floyd, Lady Bo, Lazy Lester, Big Jay McNeely, Sir Mack Rice, Allen Toussaint and many more.

The Ponderosa Stomp is an annual American roots music festival dedicated to recognizing the architects of rock & roll, blues, jazz, country, swamp pop and soul music. Set for Friday & Saturday September 16th & 17th inc., this year's Stomp moves to a new venue, taking over The Howlin' Wolf at 907 S. Peters St., New Orleans, for two nights, 7.30pm thru 2.30am. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Friday), with an early bird special price of $40 each, while supplies last. More info at: http://www.ponderosastomp.com/

Lady Bo MySpace Page - The First Lady of Guitar: http://www.myspace.com/ladybomusic

Lady Bo - Ponderosa Stomp Hero: http://ponderosastompfoundation.org/revitalize/