Corporate Patrons

Fat Matt’s Rib Shack
Award winning Fat Matt’s Rib Shack has been around since 1990 and is one of Atlanta’s favorite hot-spots. We feature great BBQ, live blues nightly and a casual setting for the whole family to enjoy. We ID for beer and if you must wear a tie at least loosen the knot before entering. Seating is first come first serve, inside and outside. During our busiest times a little patience is required, but tables \ turn over quickly and food is served fast and hot.

Black Hat Blues
Where Creativity and Passion for Music Converge
Black Hat Blues is a full-service production company based in Atlanta, Georgia, dedicated to supporting the vibrant blues community and beyond. With a passion for music and entertainment, we specialize in delivering top-notch audio, video, and event production services tailored to the unique needs of artists and organizations. As a proud business sponsor of the Atlanta Blues Society, we are committed to elevating the blues scene through high-quality production, creative collaboration, and a deep respect for the genre’s rich history. Whether it’s live events, studio work, or multimedia projects, Black Hat Blues is your trusted partner in bringing the soul of blues to life.
https://blackhatblues.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568920494143

Gold Sponsors

Perfect Note Atlanta
Live Music & Dining
Perfect Note Atlanta is a premier live music venue and supper club. Whether it’s just for dinner and drinks or brunch or perhaps dinner and a show we have something you’ll enjoy for date night, celebratory dinner. or just hanging out. Our cuisine is paired with the best in Jazz, Old School R&B, Neo-Soul, Blues, and a little inspirational gospel. We’ll feature entertainers from the Atlanta metro area, Regional and National acts as well.
https://www.facebook.com/PerfectNoteATL
https://www.instagram.com/perfectnoteliveatl

Bundo’s Music Shack
Bundo’s Music Shack is Carmen & Tony’s beautiful tree-filled backyard where one can relax and enjoy awesome music – notables such as Albert White, Beverly “Guitar” Watkins, Lil’ Joe Burton – even jazz legend and two-time Grammy winner, Diane Schuur have performed there. They are located near the quaint Stone Mountain Village and have hosted several annual picnics for the Atlanta Blues Society. Carmen and Tony are masters of ceremonies, and, in this same spirit, they are the lead organizers for the Mardi Gras Dance Parade & Concert at Stone Mountain Village.  Whatever they are involved in, you know a great time will be had by all.

Blind Willie’s
Blind Willie’s opened its doors in Virginia-Highland in 1986. More than 6,500 nights of live music later, the Blind Willie’s house band, the Shadows, still backs many of the performers. Co-founders Eric King and Roger Gregory (the Shadows’ bassist) built the club, literally, with carpentry and painting support from local musicians. “It was a real musicians’ project,” King recalls. “They worked their butts off.” King and Gregory discovered almost immediately that crowds were hungry for blues bands. Still true to this day.

Northside Tavern
Northside Tavern is an Atlanta landmark. Built in the 1940’s as a neighborhood grocery store/gas station, it evolved over the years into a blue-collar bar called Northside Package. A fixture of the area and a stopping place of refreshment for many years, this lively musical gathering spot has been under continuous ownership by the same family since 1975.

Hwy. 255 Blues Club

Bringing the Best Blues to North Georgia Mountains – While not an actual blues club, the Hwy 255 Blues Club will sponsor blues shows in various locations in the Helen, Cleveland, Sautee-Nacoochee area. Hwy 255 Blues Club will bring the best blues acts to the area featuring acts from the Atlanta area as well as nationally touring acts.

Will Henry’s Tavern Rockbridge
Awesome bar with great entertainment
Will Henry’s has been a local favorite for 35 years. Featuring big screen TVs to watch your favorite sports and a huge outdoor deck. Something every night of the week: Pool Tournaments, Trivia, Karaoke, Poker, and Live Music. Smoke free.  Daily specials as well as favorites such as wings and fresh burgers. Come and relax. Listen to great music, watch your favorite team, enjoy a couple of drinks, and become part of the Will Henry’s family.
https://www.facebook.com/WillHenrys1

The Green Room – Where life is the stage
The Green Room is a family friendly, community minded restaurant in Mableton, Georgia. They have a 4000-pound wood oven from Italy and specialize in pizzas and calzones. They feature local craft beers, wine, ciders, and mead. They also make delicious homemade ice cream. They have music several times a week, including a Thursday night residency of local blues legend Ross Pead who presents his Pead Boy One-Stop showcase featuring different musician guests each week. Great food, great music and wonderful owners have made the Green Room a popular destination for a great night out.
https://www.facebook.com/thegreenroomrestaurant

Marvelous Marvin Presents
“Bringing the Blues to the Southside”
Bass player “Marvelous” Marvin Mahanay saw that there was a lack of places for Blues music on the Southside of Atlanta and he is determined to change that situation for the blues lovers in the area and beyond. He has formed a relationship with a couple of venues in the area that he plans to bring all his musical friends to come play. Be on the lookout for some great blues on the Southside thanks to Marvelous Marvin Presents!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083161429095

Moonshadow Tavern
Great Food, Live Music, Friendly Service, Live Music 4 nights a week, Wednesday thru Saturday. Poker Saturday & Sunday. Pool tables, Keno, Horseshoes. Duck on, Buck off Mondays.
3976 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker, GA 30086 • 404-674-2133
https://www.facebook.com/Moonshadow.Tavern

Madlife Stage & Studios
Visually and personally intimate, sonically correct and high energy as well – designed to assure magical moments are always revealed at MadLife. Chef David creates nightly specials to complement the vibe of the music being performed. We provide a professional tracking environment in a dynamic, creative space. Recording your next masterpiece begins here. Your project will be taken to the next level. 8722 Main St., Woodstock, GA 30188  678-384-2363

Zion Episcopal Church, Talbotton, Ga was built in 1848 in the wooden Gothic Revival style. A rare treasure it can be used for weddings, music and cultural events, seminars, filming and other events. 1848 Zion Episcopal Church is managed by Zion Church Restoration, Inc. In 2019, the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta deeded Zion Church to the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation who then in turn deeded it to Zion Church Restoration. The Georgia Trust continues to hold a conservation easement on Zion.

Carrie’s Corner
We are a casual outdoor space located in the back yard of our home in a residential neighborhood in Marietta, GA. We have taken great care to build into a welcoming and versatile place for musical listening parties. Attendees can choose from several seating zones and areas to enjoy the show, including 3 decks, a fire-pit and lots of yard space and cozy corners.

Magnolia Lounge
The Magnolia Lounge is an “Upscale Ambiance” bar & restaurant, providing a relaxing evening with friends and a night of dancing with Live DJs, Great Food, and lots of fun! They also have a great stage and a great space for live music. Conveniently located near the airport, right inside the Perimeter (I-285) in Forest Park.

Cathead Vodka
Mississippi outlawed alcohol in 1907 and in 1966 became the last state to repeal prohibition. Fast forward 104 years and two fine gents, Austin Evans and Richard Patrick, fired up the state’s first legal still. Along with a passion for fine spirits, these gents have a thirst for Mississippi’s live music, folk art and writings. When the boys aren’t making hooch, you might spot ‘em at a juke joint, soaking up inspiration for their next batch of goodness from Cathead.

Dr.Love / WIGO 1570AM
Listen to the Blues in the Afternoon on Incredible radio WIGO, 1570 AM, or listen on the internet at www.WIGOAM.com. You can also download the “TuneIn” app and listen on your smart phone. We are always looking for artists to perform all types of music on Love Radio, or be posted on our site.

Georgia Allman Brothers Band Assn. – GABBA
GABBA is a foundation of fans dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Allman Brothers Band musical heritage in Georgia by making tangible contributions to projects, programs and plans. Our goals include the collecting, preserving and sharing of this music history, contributing to the care and upkeep of Rose Hill Cemetery and contributing to the development of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame (GMHF) and the Big House Foundation Museum.

Simply Awesome Entertainment
Simply Awesome Entertainment is a multi-faceted entertainment agency serving the South side of Atlanta. They provide entertainment for private and public events, providing live music and sound. They also host open mics and special events at local venues in Fayetteville and Conyers. They feature all types of music, Blues, Jazz, R&B, Funk, Rock, Oldies, and many other genres. They strive to spread joy, inspire creativity, and build community through outstanding and accessible entertainment and are dedicated to inclusivity, diversity, and positive impact.

Friends of the ABS

Bayuk Pratt
Battle Tested Trial Lawyers
Headed by a pair of former Big Law defense lawyers, Bayuk Pratt knows what it takes to get giant corporations and their insurers to pay for your accident and what it did to your life. Call them 24/7 for a free consultation at 404-474-4835.
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Atlanta Vintage Guitars
“Where Guitar Lovers Shop!”
Atlanta Vintage Guitars specializes in vintage and previously owned guitars, stringed instruments, amps, and equipment of all kinds. We also offer luthier services and repair services for most instruments and amp equipment. Stop in the store or shop online today! We Buy, Sell and Trade stringed instruments and related equipment. We will professionally consign your personal gear. We also do insurance appraisals.
Phone: 770-433-1891.
https://www.facebook.com/AtlantaVintageGuitars

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Lakeside Lounge
Tammy and Ron Rubel welcome you to Lakeside Lounge – located on Lake Chastain, Kennesaw, GA. This unique, not-for-profit experience harkens back to speakeasy days where the underground vibe of music, spirits and good times were available to those with a sense of adventure – and the secret code. There’s plenty of lawn seating in your own chair or donate to reserve a limited spot inside or on the screened porch. All the windows and doors open into the yard for perfect sound and sight lines. You won’t want to miss this
exclusive, intimate opportunity to groove with the band in a one-of-a-kind setting. Can’t wait to see you soon!

LLC.org
How to Start an LLC – Forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) isn’t difficult, but there are a series of things that must be done to set one up. LLC.org gives specific requirements by state and gives you step-by-step guides for launching an LLC. They give you everything you need to set up your LLC, including how to name your business and file articles of organization. Let them help you get your business started on the right track.

The Sean Costello Memorial Fund
The purpose of The Sean Costello Memorial Fund for Bipolar Research is to apply Sean’s celebrity and the love of Sean’s fans and fellow musicians to increase research for treatment of Bipolar Disorder, develop and support education for early diagnosis and intervention, and translate the human side of bipolar disorder and its severity to improve outcomes and resources, especially for those without insurance, targeting the musical community.

Atlanta Musicians Emergency Relief Fund

AMERF exists in order to provide emergency aid to deserving professional musicians from among Atlanta’s musical community. The idea took root when the organizers of Atlanta’s Inman Park Festival agreed to let us solicit donations at the Festival in 2016. Those funds have enabled us to become a 501c3 non-profit corporation and maintain a cash reserve for donations to musicians.

The Frank Hamilton School

The Frank Hamilton School is modeled on the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. Founded by folk musicians Frank Hamilton and Win Stracke, the School opened in Chicago in 1957. Offering classes for both adults and children taught at the Education Building of the Oakhurst Baptist Church. They also present a concert series of local, regional and national touring acts at the Red Light Cafe.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/FrankHamiltonSchool/about/

Big Frog Custom T-shirts

Like the rainforest featured in our stores, we believe customer service is a rare and precious commodity. So in our stores, we treat you like a welcomed guest, and help you create the perfect design from many possibilities, producing a fun, custom product that will leave you smiling. We love what we do and you will, too. We guarantee it.
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