by ABS Editor | Jun 25, 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...
by mjd9764 | May 29, 2026 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
Atlanta Blues Challenge 2026 Sunday, August 16, 2026, 1pm-8pm* Madlife Stage & Studios 8722 Main St Woodstock, GA 30188 Now Taking Applications Entry Deadline: Sunday July 19, 2026, 11pm The Atlanta Blues Society has opened applications for the 2026 Atlanta...
by ABS Editor | May 1, 2026 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
In March of 2026, the Atlanta Blues Society held their regular monthly Gathering & Jam at the Green Room Restaurant in Mableton. Rockin’ blues entertainment was ably provided by Rachel Johnson & Backroad Blues, with our old friend Marvin Manahey on bass....
by ABS Editor | Mar 18, 2026 | ABS Announcement, Blues News, Sponsor Event
The annual celebration of the life of Carlos Capote, founder of the legendary Breeze Kings, was a non-stop cavalcade of some of the finest blues bands ever assembled in Atlanta, holding forth at the legendary Northside Tavern, April 24 & 25. Stay tuned to this...
by ABS Editor | Mar 15, 2026 | Blues News, Sponsor Event
The 47th Annual Blues Music Awards were held in Memphis, TN, on May 7. Here are the Winners:Acoustic Blues Album, Between Somewhere and Goodbye, Doug Macleod Acoustic Blues Artist, Kevin BurtAlbum of the Year, Talkin’...
by mjd9764 | Feb 23, 2026 | Blues News
Buddy Guy Launches Buddy Guy 90 Tour After Ninth GRAMMY Victory Tickets On Sale Friday, February 13th at 10 AM Local Time [Chicago, IL] — At nearly 90 years old, Buddy Guy remains a singular force in American music. Fresh offearning his ninth GRAMMY® Award in 2026 for...
