Blues News
ABS Gathering, October 19
ABS Gathering & Jam Sunday, October 19, 2025, 3pm-6pm at Napoleon's 2836 LaVista Road, Decatur Host Band is the Crossfire Blues Band Our next Gathering & Jam will be on...
BMA submissions now Open!
The Blues Foundation has announced that the Blues Music Award (BMA) submission process is now Open! AND there are two brand-new International categories! International Blues...
2025 Blues Blast Music Awards
More than 6,000 Blues Blast Magazine readers and Blues fans voted in the 2025 Blues Blast Music Awards. The winners in the fan voting are listed below: Contemporary Blues...
Bluesberry Fest October 4
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 4th, 5-10 pm, at Betty Mauldin Park in Norcross. This year's lineup is (as always) great, and that nugget of downtown Norcross is rich...
The ABS Video of The Month
It was May of 2025 when we visited our venue Sponsor, the Moonshadow Tavern in Tucker, for our monthly Gathering and jam. Our host band was the Real Deal Blues Band, and they...
New Gold Sponsor – Napoleon’s
Napoleon’sGreat Food & Ale A cool spot for hanging out with family & friends, where we aim to be our best selves! We have delicious food and fun live entertainment in a...
Lynne Couch Benefit Recap
We have had another successful Benefit Concert (Our 5th) raising almost $2,600 for Music Education and Musicians in Need. I want to first thank everyone who came, bought tickets,...
New Musician – Ben Flournoy
Ben Flournoy is a rising star in the blues and soul tradition. With roots deep in the Southern soundscape, Flournoy brings a fiery blend of guitar mastery, gritty vocals, and raw...
Rest In Peace – Betty Klein
It is with deep sadness that the Atlanta Blues Society shares the passing of Betty Klein. Beloved wife of our President Emeritus, George Klein, Betty was not only his lifetime...
Frank Hamilton School
Say hello to the upcoming NEW term at FHS! Check out our largest collection of class offerings yet – nearly 50! From bluegrass to swing, songwriting to stagecraft,Doumbek to...
The ABS Blue Flame Fund
The Blue Flame Fund is an ancillary fund of the Atlanta Blues Society (ABS), funded specifically for the purpose of helping local musicians and other members of the Atlanta blues...
New “Friend” – The Jazz Forum Plus
New Friend of the ABS - The Jazz Forum Plus“Music is the Message” The Jazz Forum Plus is an online “music channel” (a group of regular, periodic podcasts) that is accessible to...
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