by Michael Davis | Apr 8, 2022 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
Shortly after Carlos Capote passed, your Board of Directors unanimously passed the recommendation that we should create a Music Scholarship In Carlos’ name. Proudly, the Atlanta Blues Society has expanded its longstanding ‘Blues in the Schools’ youth...
by Michael Davis | Apr 6, 2022 | Blues News
We at the ABS are heart broken to report that our own long time Musician Sponsor, Lola Gulley, has passed. Lola has been a fixture in the Atlanta blues scene for a long time and was always ready to help out with our monthly gatherings and special events. She held...
by Michael Davis | Mar 28, 2022 | Blues News, Uncategorized
Blues Hall of Fame 2020 InducteesThe Class of 2020/2021 Inductees include Billy Branch, Eddie Boyd, Syl Johnson, Bettye Levette, George “Harmonica” Smith, Victoria Spivey. See the full list of inductees and bios here: Hall of Fame Inductees The 2022 Blues...
by Michael Davis | Mar 16, 2022 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
Welcome to our newest Gold Level sponsor, Cajun BluesCajun Seafood & Music“Pungent Seafood, Piquant Drinks, and Poignant Music” Welcome to Cajun Blues a seafood restaurant and live music venue. We are seafood lovers and are in constant pursuit of serving the...
by Michael Davis | Feb 19, 2022 | Blues News
The 2022 Blues Music Awards are coming up (May 5, 2022) in Memphis. This will be the 43rd year for these awards, and the Nominees are… B.B. King Entertainer of the YearTommy Castro Eric Gales Mr. SippJ.P. Soars Sugaray Rayford Album of the...
by Michael Davis | Dec 16, 2021 | Blues News
BACK ON BEALE The Blues Foundation Board of Directors has annouced the dates of the re-scheduled International Blues Challenge in Memphis. The new dates for the 37th International Blues Challenge are May 6-9, 2022. Please note that the weekly schedule is slightly...
by Michael Davis | Dec 3, 2021 | Blues News
The Blues Foundation AnnouncesJudith Black as New President & CEO Memphis, TN — The Blues Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Judith Black as its new President and CEO effective January 1, 2022. Black is co-founder and previously served as...
by Michael Davis | Oct 18, 2021 | Blues News
RIP Tom Gray of Delta Moon With a heavy heart and loss for words, I want to let you know that Tom Gray passed away last night at Emory Dekalb Hospital after a long and incredibly brave battle with cancer. Tom and I have been the copilots of Delta Moon for the last 20...
by Michael Davis | Oct 16, 2021 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
The ABS has selected the CD we will sending to the Blues Foundation for the Best Self-Produced CD Competition. We have chosen the CD put out by Hughes Taylor, Modern Nostalgia. Modern Nostalgia is the 4th studio album from Hughes Taylor and is his best yet. Recorded...
by Michael Davis | Sep 14, 2021 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
Welcome our new Gold ABS Sponsor venue,Vista Vibes Restaurant in Tucker, GA Vista Vibes Restaurant is a classy, roomy venue that provides great food, drinks, and live music. The menu features Southern inspired classics and chef inspired specialty items. They have a...
by Michael Davis | Aug 10, 2021 | ABS Meetings, Blues News
The ABS Gathering & Jam at Blind Willie’s on August 8th, 2021, was big fun for all who attended, The host band was “Missy Flapjack and the Butterworth Blues Band”, and they turned iin a smokin’ set of organ drenched blues. The jammers were...
by Michael Davis | Aug 1, 2021 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
We are very pleased to announce that we have a brand new Gold Sponsor, Rocco’s Pub in Jasper, GA, Rocco’s is a Family Friendly Restaurant & Bar with a Party Room, an outside Deck with Fireplace, and a good stage w/ sound & lights and dance...
