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
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 | Mar 14, 2026 | 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...
