by ABS Editor | Jul 29, 2026 | ABS Announcement, Blues News, Sponsor Event
Monday, September 7th WRFG’s annual Labor Day Blues Barbecue returns on Monday, September 7th with a great lineup of some of the Southeast’s premier blues talent. Two great blues bands will be coming from Nashville: International Blues Challenge and Blues Music Award...
by mjd9764 | Jul 25, 2026 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
The 2026 Atlanta Blues Challenge Results Youth – School of Rock, East CobbSolo/Duo – ThunderGypsyBand –Cash’s Juke JointPeople’s Choice – Cash’s Juke Joint Congratulations to the 2026 Atlanta Blues Challenge winners. The 1st place acts will be...
by ABS Editor | Jul 24, 2026 | Blues News, Sponsor Event
Highway 255 Blues presentsSticks, Stones, Roots & BonesA Blues Event by Mojo on MaxSaturday, September 12, 2026, 7pmat the Sautee Nacoochee Center A blues event like no other! Presented by Mojo on Max – Sticks, Stones, Roots and Bones is not quite theatre,...
by ABS Editor | Jul 22, 2026 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
Best Self-Produced CD Award Submissions Are Now Open!ABS Submission Deadline October 1, 2026! Each year, the Blues Foundation holds a competition for the best Self-Produced CD, in conjunction with the International Blues Challenge in January. The Blues Foundation is...
by ABS Editor | Jul 21, 2026 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
Rutledge Summer Concert SeriesFriday nights at 7pm, Free Fri, Aug 7, Blue Velvet Atlanta, Blues, 7pmEvent LinkFri, Aug 14, Silver Strings Bluegrass Band, Bluegrass, 7pmEvent LinkFri, Aug 21, String ‘n Bones, Grateful Dead Night, 7pmEvent LinkFri, Aug 28,...
by ABS Editor | May 28, 2026 | Blues News
The Atlanta Blues Society extends our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family, friends and fans of Betty Echols Journey, aka Sweet Betty. An Atlanta blues legend (and beyond), Sweet Betty will be forever be missed and her legacy will forever live on. From the...
