by Michael Davis | Jun 29, 2020 | Music Reviews
“MacDaddy Mojeaux”Nola Blue RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © June 2020 So when I found out that “MacDaddy Mojeaux” is the twelfth release for New Orleans vocalist and trumpeter Gregg Martinez (his first...
by mjd9764 | Jun 28, 2020 | Sponsor Event
Register now for next Term — it starts on Monday, August 24th! We have new class options (including dance!) so we can all keep learning and playing together safely until we can meet again in person. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights classes will be held ONLINE,...
by Michael Davis | Jun 27, 2020 | ABS Meetings, Blues News
Here’s a little something to keep you entertained while you shelter… We are going to start posting legacy videos of Atlanta blues artists, some shot at our Atlanta Blue Challenges over the years, and some from our monthly meetings. Some will be in the 5-10 minute...
by mjd9764 | Jun 17, 2020 | ABS Announcement
Our regular membership year runs from March 1 thru February 28 (in this case Feb 29). If you have not yet renewed your membership, please consider renewing online – just go to the following link and click on the appropriate “Add to Cart” button to renew:...
by Michael Davis | Jun 16, 2020 | Music Reviews
“Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now”Delta Roots RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © June 2020 Although this seasoned veteran of R&B has been around for quite some time, I only discovered him just ten short months ago when...
by Michael Davis | Jun 10, 2020 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
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 community that are in need. Established in 2010, the Blue Flame Fund was originally...
by Michael Davis | Jun 10, 2020 | ABS Announcement, Blues News, Sponsor Event, Uncategorized
Atlanta Musicians Emergency Relief Fund (AMERF) AMERF exists in order to provide emergency aid to deserving professional musicians from among Atlanta’s musical community. The idea took root when the organizers of Atlanta’s 40-year tradition, the Inman Park Festival,...
by Michael Davis | Jun 9, 2020 | Blues News, Uncategorized
Atlanta Blues Challenge Canceled for 2020 The Atlanta Blues Challenge is the Atlanta Blues Society’s competition to choose who will represent us in the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, TN, which usually takes place in January (currently scheduled for...
by Michael Davis | Jun 9, 2020 | Blues News
International Songwriter Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce its 2019 winners. Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to all the amazing songwriters who entered ISC! Below are the winners in the Blues Category. For a complete list of winners, go to:...
by Michael Davis | Jun 9, 2020 | Blues News
Hi, I hope you’re doing well. The times just keep getting stranger, but I’ve got to tell you the weather here is beautiful. The sky is blue. The birds are singing. We also have a pandemic, economic disaster and violence in the streets. It’s almost as the old hymn...
by Michael Davis | Jun 9, 2020 | Blues News
We are very excited and honored to announce that William Bell, our 2015 Honorary Lifetime Membership Recipient, has been selected as a 2020 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow. June 23, 2020Washington, DC—As part of the National Endowment for the...
by Michael Davis | Jun 9, 2020 | Blues News, Sponsor Event
Happy Birthday WRFG!WRFG 89.3FM: A Community Resource Marks 47 Years On Air! For almost five decades, WRFG has proudly been “listener-sponsored and supported” because the great majority of our operating budget comes from individuals just like you....
