Capote Family Needs Your Help

Capote Family Needs Your Help

Dear ABS Member, While watching the GoFundMe campaign for the Carlos Capote Family grow, and seeing the names of the 182 donors, it occurred to me that since our membership grows sometimes daily, we probably have a fair number of folks that may not be aware of their...
Willie Mitchell Lifetime Artist Award

Willie Mitchell Lifetime Artist Award

Congratulations to our long-time Musician Sponsor, Lola, for receiving the Willie Mitchell Lifetime Artist Award from the Jus’ Blues Music Foundation. Well deserved! Here’s what they had to say: Outstanding Artistry in Blues & Soul Music Lola (just...
Blues & Beyond: Garrett Collins

Blues & Beyond: Garrett Collins

Great article on our ABS Musician Sponsor Garrett CollinsBlues & Beyond: No Looking BackBy Hal Horowitz, Creative Loafing. After weathering the worst year in music, Garrett Collins prepares for his next act. Collins, who grew up in a musical family, discovered the...
Great news for ABS Musician Eddie 9V

Great news for ABS Musician Eddie 9V

Great news for our ABS Musician Sponsor Eddie 9V Ruf Records is proud to announce the signing of Eddie 9V! Keep an eye out for a new album May 28! All his life, Eddie has acted on instinct. At the tender age of 15, this old soul turned away from the...
Beyond Blues: Born Under a Good Sign

Beyond Blues: Born Under a Good Sign

Great article on our ABS Honorary Lifetime Member William Bell. Beyond Blues: Born Under a Good SignRecent National Heritage Fellow William Bell’s well never runs dry.By Hal Horowitz, Creative Loafing. Even if William Bell hadn’t just been named as a National...