by Michael Davis | Jun 9, 2020 | Blues News
We are very excited and honored to announce that William Bell, our 2015 Honorary Lifetime Membership Recipient, has been selected as a 2020 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow. June 23, 2020Washington, DC—As part of the National Endowment for the...
by Michael Davis | Jun 9, 2020 | Blues News, Sponsor Event
Happy Birthday WRFG!WRFG 89.3FM: A Community Resource Marks 47 Years On Air! For almost five decades, WRFG has proudly been “listener-sponsored and supported” because the great majority of our operating budget comes from individuals just like you....
by Michael Davis | Jun 6, 2020 | Blues News
“This moment of grief can also be a moment of purpose.”– Brittany Packnett Cunningham The Blues is an African American art form, originally created as an artistic expression and response to the oppression, dehumanization, and hatred this population had to endure. The...
by Michael Davis | Jun 5, 2020 | Blues News
The 2020 Independent Blues Awards nominations are now in and ready for you to vote on. We do things a bit different than other awards in that we give you the opportunity to explore and experience artists and music you may not be familiar with. In order to maximize you...
by Michael Davis | Jun 4, 2020 | Blues News, Sponsor Event
The year 2020 has sure been a strange one, wouldn’t we all agree? Who would’ve thought that the world would be threatened by a pandemic which has affected so many lives, and our way of life? It has been a life-changing experience for many folks, whether through...
by Michael Davis | May 27, 2020 | Blues News
“Your support of the COVID-19 Blues Musician Emergency Relief Fund will help us provide direct support to blues musicians whose livelihoods have been impacted by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Resources will help protect blues musicians from loss of...
by Michael Davis | May 13, 2020 | Blues News
The following have been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame for 2020: BETTYE LAVETTE, SYL JOHNSON, VICTORIA SPIVEY, EDDIE BOYD,GEORGE “HARMONICA” SMITH, BILLY BRANCH, AND RALPH PEER MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The 14 honorees of The Blues...
by Michael Davis | May 6, 2020 | Blues News
Hope you all were able to watch the livestream of the 2020 Blues Music Awards. It was an excellent production and went off without a hitch, you should be able to still view it on the You Tube Channel if you missed it. And here are the results: BB King Entertainer of...
by mjd9764 | Feb 24, 2020 | Blues News
A new book by Sandra Jean Foster (aka Sana Blues)The timeless nature of the exercises in this workbook allows them to be used endlessly for self-improvement, for practice with client systems or for professional presentations. The overview of the Blues Problem-Solving...
by mjd9764 | Feb 4, 2020 | Blues News
News from Killer Blues Headstone Project From : Killer Blues Headstone Project: killerblues.net104 headstones have been purchased! We have funding for the next 2 headstones but have 30 more in need. • That means we still need to raise $20,000 • In 2018...
by mjd9764 | Jan 21, 2020 | Blues News
Are you up for your shot at Blues Immortality? Every once in a while a stellar opportunity comes along for those of us that will never be nominated, let alone win a BMA, win the IBC or have our name on the marquis of the Orpheum Theater in Memphis. Several years...
by mjd9764 | Jan 10, 2020 | Blues News
Blind Willies Blues Club in Virginia Highlands is an Atlanta icon showcasing legendary blues bands for over 32 years. Hundreds of local and national blues greats have left their mark on this historic stage. Years of loyal fans and regular patrons have also contributed...
