by ABS Editor | May 19, 2026 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
In April of 2026, the Atlanta Blues Society held their regular monthly Gathering & Jam at the Hunt House in Kennesaw.. Masterful blues entertainment was laid down by Dave Mason & Friends. Here is a 15-minute compilation of...
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...
by ABS Editor | Mar 1, 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 | Jan 13, 2026 | Blues News, Sponsor Event
The 47th Annual Blues Music Awards were held in Memphis, TN, on May 7. Here are the Winners:Acoustic Blues Album, Between Somewhere and Goodbye, Doug Macleod Acoustic Blues Artist, Kevin BurtAlbum of the Year, Talkin’...
by ABS Editor | Jan 5, 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...
