by ABS Editor | Jan 12, 2026 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
It is with pain and sadness that we observe the passing of local blues diva, “Lady D” (Doleen Edmondson). Known professionally as Lady D, The Juke Joint Woman, and lovingly celebrated as the Blues Queen, Dolleen never took formal voice lessons. Her love for music...
by ABS Editor | Jan 4, 2026 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
The Atlanta Blues Society hosted twelve artists (solo/duo and bands) for our 2025 Atlanta Blues Challenge, held at Madlife Stage & Studios, back in August. We shot video from three cameras, and have a professional mix of the audio. Each artist gets about a...
by ABS Editor | Dec 23, 2025 | Blues News
The Blues Foundation has announced the Round 2 Finalists for the 2026 Best Self-Produced CD Award and The Atlanta Blues Society’s entry has made it. Congratulations to Angel Ocasio, Jr. for his CD The Road Home. Hooray, more good news!The Blues Foundation has...
by ABS Editor | Sep 20, 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 | Sep 19, 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...
by ABS Editor | Sep 18, 2025 | Blues News
More than 6,000 Blues Blast Magazine readers and Blues fans voted in the 2025 Blues Blast Music Awards. The winners in the fan voting are listed below: Contemporary Blues Album-Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – Closer To The Bone Traditional Blues Album-Bobby Rush...
