Breeze Fest ’24, Apr. 26 & 27

Breeze Fest ’24, Apr. 26 & 27

Breeze Fest ’24 at Northside Tavern * NEW VIDEO POSTED * This year’s Breeze Fest was an almost unbelievable series of sets by many premiere Blues artists from Atlanta and beyond.Please check back for a more thorough review of the amazing festivities and...
Atlanta Rock ‘n Blues Camp

Atlanta Rock ‘n Blues Camp

Registrations Now Open Registration for the 2024 Rock ‘n’ Blues Camp is now open! We have 4 sessions this summer with slots for Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard, Horns, Vocalists, etc. Sign up now to get your slot. Here are the sessions for 2024:
• Session 1...
IBC in Memphis, 2024 Results

IBC in Memphis, 2024 Results

The International Blues Challenge will be held January 16-20, 2024on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee! The International Blues Challenge represents the worldwide search for blues bands and solo/duo blues performers ready for the international stage, yet just needing...
2024 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees

2024 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees

The Blues Foundation is excited to announce its2024 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees:
 Performers:• Jimmy Rushing• Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials• Lurrie Bell• O. V. Wright• Odetta• Scrapper Blackwell• Sugar Pie DeSanto Landmark recordings by:• Bobby Bland• Junior...
Atlanta Blues Challenge 2023

Atlanta Blues Challenge 2023

Sunday, August 20, 2023MadLife Stage & Studios, Woodstock The Atlanta Blues Society’s Atlanta Blues Challenge took place on Sunday, August 20th, and it was a truly impressive day. A more detailed write-up will appear here shortly. Winner of the People’s...
Georgia Stars of the Blues

Georgia Stars of the Blues

In making a revision to the graphics on the front of the ABS t-shirt a few years back, the thought was – since we were the only Blues Society in Georgia – to research how many Blues players were born in Georgia and no longer with us. Unfortunately it seemed the...