by ABS Editor | Jan 6, 2024 | Blues News
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...
by ABS Editor | Jan 2, 2024 | Blues News
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...
by ABS Editor | Jul 28, 2023 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
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...
by ABS Editor | Jun 1, 2023 | ABS Announcement, Blues News
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...
by ABS Editor | Jun 1, 2023 | Blues News
RIP Ron Donald, aka The Blues Doctor1949-2023 We’re deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Ron Donald also known as The Blues Doctor. Ron was one of the Good Morning Blues airshifters on WRFG and he hosted the Friday morning show from 6-8am. He...
by ABS Editor | May 24, 2023 | Blues News
Bluesberry & Beer FestivalSaturday, June 24, 2023, 3pm-10pmBetty Mauldin Park, Norcross, GA Come get your ‘blue’ fix at the Bluesberry Beer & Music Festival hosted by the City of Norcross on Saturday, June 24 from 3:00 – 10:00 p.m. at Betty...
