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R.I.P., Mojo Morganfield

Jul 27, 2020

Singer Joseph “Mojo” Morganfield, son of blues legend Muddy Waters, has died at 56 JOSEPH “MOJO” MORGANFIELD: APRIL 14, 1964 – DECEMBER 10, 2020 Singer Joseph “Mojo” Morganfield,...

New CEO of The Blues Foundation

Jun 26, 2020

President and CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia and former Executive Director of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation Patricia Wilson Aden named new President &...

Welcome – New Friend of the ABS

Jun 26, 2020

Welcome to our new Friend of the ABS, “Live Music Daily”We write what we see. Live Music Daily is a hybrid music news website that combines the interactive aspects of a music...

New Sponsor: Spaulding Injury Law

Jun 26, 2020

Spaulding Injury LawA Team of Award-Winning Advocates Fighting for You When you need straightforward legal advice from an experienced Georgia personal injury lawyer, turn to the...

New Gold Sponsor: Hasner Law P.C.

Jun 24, 2020

Atlanta’s Top Rated Injury LawyersOver 80 years of experience helping personal Injury and workers’ compensation accident victims.At Hasner Law, our personal injury and workers’...

Sandra Hall is Still “Empress”

Jun 20, 2020

BLUES & BEYOND:Atlanta’s ‘Empress of the Blues’ retains her crown.Sandra Hall’s triumphant half century singing blues and soul Check out Hal Horowitz's excellent article...

Making a Scene: Copyright Infringement

Jun 20, 2020

Social Media AI Technology is Getting Tougher on Copyright Infringement With the shutdown of the gig economy due to Covid 19 many musicians have moved to Live Stream platforms...

Time to Renew Your Membership!

Jun 17, 2020

Our regular membership year runs from March 1 thru February 28 (in this case Feb 29). If you have not yet renewed your membership, please consider renewing online – just go to...

New Friend of the ABS: AMERF

Jun 10, 2020

Atlanta Musicians Emergency Relief Fund (AMERF) AMERF exists in order to provide emergency aid to deserving professional musicians from among Atlanta’s musical community. The...

William Bell Nominated by the NEA

Jun 9, 2020

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...

COVID-19 Blues Musician Relief

May 27, 2020

"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...

Blues Hall of Fame 2020 Inductees

May 13, 2020

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...