The Los Angeles songwriter and roots music community is rallying to support one of its most tireless advocates: Western Beat impresario Billy Block, Because of previous surgeries for melanoma, he has been deemed ineligible for disability insurance — thus the formation of the Billy Block Family Fund. Confirmed performers include event hosts/co-chairs Brad Parker and Ed Tree, Jack Tempchin, Wendy Waldman, the Bum Steers (Ed Tree & Taras Prodaniuk), Dan Navarro, Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, Karen Tobin, Ed Berghoff, Freebo, Rick Shea, Bliss Bowen, John Stowers, Marty Axelrod, Jamie Houston,Phil Parlapiano, Maia Sharp, Randy Sharp, Lawrence Lebo-Croy, Matt Cartsonis, Jenny Yates, Paul Zollo, Kevin Fisher, Eddie Cunningham, Mark Islam, John Cate, Warren Sellers & James Grey, Lois Blaisch, and the Zydeco Party Band (Doug Lacy, Lisa Haley, Mark Shark and Freebo), with more artists TBA.