On Friday the Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway in Jim Thorpe, will present The Golden State Lone Star Revue featuring legendary blues artists Anson Funderburgh, Mark Hummel, Little Charlie Batty with R.W. Grigsby on bass and Wes Star on drums.

Showtime is 8 p.m. Doors open at 7.Hummel came of age in the early '70s, at the height of rock 'n' roll, and like many of his peers, went and bought a harmonica. He hasn't stopped playing since."A specialist in West Coast Blues, he's a seasoned showman who knows more than a thing or two about how to please an audience" says The New Yorker.He has been nominated for three years in a row for Best Harmonica by the BMA Awards. Hummel's been steadily on the road since 1984 and released 17 albums and CDs since starting out. His latest is a Little Walter Tribute called "Blue and Lonesome."Batty is the former leader and masterful guitarist from Little Charlie & The Nightcats. They recorded 12 albums and toured the globe for over 25 years."He plays as much guitar as Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy put together. He is one of the swiftest, most fluent guitarists working in any genre," writes The Village Voice.Funderburgh has earned the respect of artists like Delbert McClinton, Boz Scaggs, Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan. In addition to recording with the T-Birds, Funderburgh spent many years accompanying the likes of Elmore James and Robert Junior Lockwood."None of the younger crop of blues guitarists come close as Anson does to achieving the classic Stratocaster tone defined by Otis Rush in the '50s and Magic Sam in the '60s," wrote Guitar Player.Tickets are $23 and can be purchased by calling 570-325-0249 or by visiting

www.mcohjt.com. Tickets are also available at SoundCheck Records in downtown Jim Thorpe, 570-325-4009, and at the venue the day of show.Parking is available at the Carbon County lot behind the train station and is free after 5 p.m.