by ABS Editor | Aug 27, 2025 | ABS Announcement, Blues News, Sponsor Event
40th Annual WRFG Labor Day Blues Barbecue Monday, September 1, 2025, 1pm-7:30pm $30 advanced. $40 at the Door On Monday, September 1st, WRFG will present its 40th Annual Labor Day Blues Barbecue. To make this milestone concert extra special, we’ve assembled an...
by ABS Editor | Jul 23, 2025 | ABS Announcement, ABS Meetings, Blues News
The 2025 Atlanta Blues Challenge RESULTS Solo/Duo – 1st Place: Scott Low (going to Memphis) 2nd Place – Power of 2 Band – 1st Place: Blue Velvet Atlanta (Going to Memphis) 2nd Place – Cornbread 3rd Place:Marty Manous Band People’s...
by ABS Editor | Jul 21, 2025 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
The family of Sean Costello has shared with the Atlanta Blues Society a wonderful tribute to Sean. The Vice President of Products for Gibson in Nashville has procured Sean’s iconic guitar, the 1953 Les Paul Gold Top. The guitar will be installed the weekend of August...
by ABS Editor | May 3, 2025 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
It’s been “a minute” since our Gathering & Jam in February, but – finally – we are sharing some video excerpts, featuring our host band, Mudcat & the Redeemers. Purveyors or Piedmont style blues and roots music, Mudcat is an old friend of the...
by ABS Editor | Apr 27, 2025 | Blues News, Sponsor Event
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 Do-Re-Mi, you’ll surely find a perfect fit. Rank beginners to advanced players welcome –...
by ABS Editor | Apr 26, 2025 | 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...