by ABS Editor | Jan 12, 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 | 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...
by ABS Editor | Jan 4, 2026 | Blues News
The Blues Foundation is Excited to share the 47th Annual Blues Music Awards Nominations! Time to Vote! All Blues Foundation Membership Levels are eligible to vote in the BMAs! You must be a current member of The Blues Foundation to vote for the Blues Music Awards....
by ABS Editor | Dec 20, 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 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...
by ABS Editor | Sep 17, 2025 | Blues News
IBC will be held January 13-17, 2026, on 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 that extra big break. The...
