Driving to a Happy Hour
Near You! |
 Earl & Them with a Special Blend of Guests at George's Happy Hour Tonight.
Jimmy Thackery and Dave Renko will be joining the core four of Earl and Them (Earl Cate, Jason Davis, Terry Cagle, and John Davies) for tonight's show.
You have an opportunity to be part of recorded history as a Live Recording of tonight's show is being planned.
Happy Hour at George's starts promptly at 6pm.
Also, in the Lounge...
The Brick Fields Band starting at 7pm.
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Stomp the Blues Out of Homelessness
3rd Annual Festival |
The third Annual Stomp the Blues out of Homelessnes Festival is taking place this weekend on Saturday, May 18th in Springfield, Mo
The lineup this year includes: Blue Plate Special, Shane Dwight, Cassie Taylor and Soul Calvelry and John Lee Hooker, Jr.
For more details, click here..>>
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College Bound Blues Artist, Nathan A. To Receive Awards at Send-off Bash |
As he prepares to enter Belmont University in the fall, Nathan Aronowitz (aka Nathan A.), will celebrate with and thank the NWA music community at a very special College Send-off Bash taking place at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville next Friday, May 24th from 5 to 8 PM.
A portion of all door proceeds will benefit the Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided by Early Bird Catering. Admission is $5.00.
During the event, the Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas will present Nathan with an ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’. The award will acknowledge Nathan’s achievement in the classroom, on the stage, and in the studio.
In addition, Nathan will also receive the 2013 ‘Albert E. Brumley Memorial Scholarship’ from the I'll Fly Away Foundation. This scholarship is intended to encourage and support the next generation of music professionals to be the best they can be. Albert Brumley had a vision of becoming a songwriter and didn't let anyone discourage him. This scholarship is named in recognition of his tenacity and passion for music.
The College Send-off Bash will culminate in an All-Star Jam featuring Leah Spears, Gary Hutchison, Kory Montgomery, Isayah Warford, Ocie Fisher, Amanda Rey, among others.
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Music Calendar
5/17 - 5/25 |
5.17
- Earl & Them with Jimmy Thackery and David Renko, Brick Fields Band at George's Happy Hour
- West Street Blues Band at Jose's in Fayetteville
- Isayah's Allstars at Foghorn's on College in Fayetteville
- Johnny Lebow at Billy's Bar & Grill in Fayetteville
- Keith Nicholson at the Wine Cellar in Fayeteville
- The Fresco Jazz Trio featuring Julie Lonon at Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville - 6:00pm
- Claudia Burson Trio in the Union Lounge located at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville
- Dave Gesualdo at the Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville
- Leah & the Mojo Doctors at 3rd Friday Celebration in Rogers
- The Jeff Horton Band at the Bayou in Rogers
- The Brenda Meyer Band at Voulez Vous in Eureka Springs
5.18
- Isayah's Allstars at Kingfish Dive Bar in Fayetteville
- Darryl Brooks at Jose's in Fayetteville
- Keith Nicholson at 21st Amendment in Fayetteville
- Another Fine Mess at the Bayou in Rogers
- The Brenda Meyer Band at Voulez Vous in Eureka Springs
- 3rd Annual Stomp the Blues Out of Homelessness Festival, Springfield, MO
5.19
- Block Street Block Party with Earl & Them, Isayah's Allstars, Leah & the Mojo Doctors and Shawn James and more on Block Street in Fayetteville
- Sarah Hughes at Common Grounds in Fayetteville
- Claudia Burson at Copelands Sunday Brunch in Rogers - 11am to 1pm
- Jazz Duos at Emelia's Kitchen Sunday Brunch in Fayetteville
- Larry "Grandpa" Badley at Acoustic Mud in Bella Vista - noon to 1:30pm
- Keith Nicholson at the Bayou in Rogers
5.20
- Robert Spoon at JJ's Grill & Chill in Fayetteville
5.21
- The Longest running Blues Jam in Northwest Arkansas featuring the Larrys at the Bayou in Rogers
- Jones & Leah at Jose's in Fayetteville
- Isayah's Allstars at Jose's in Springdale
5.22
- Brick Fields a Bear's Place in Fayetteville - 6pm
- Russ Hutchison at JJ's Grill & Chill in Rogers
5.23
- TJ Scarlett at JJ's Grill & Chill in Fayetteville
- Earl & Them at Jose's in Fayetteville
5.24
- Nathan A "College Send-Off Bash", Hadden Sayers at George's in Fayetteville
- Guerilla Blues Band at Kingfish Dive Bar in Fayetteville
- The Fresco Jazz Trio Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville - 6:00pm
- Claudia Burson Trio in the Union Lounge located at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville
- Blues Week Festival - St Louis, MO
5.25
- Blues Week Festival - St Louis, MO
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On this day in Blues History
May 17 |
Joe Williams – Every Day
Ray Charles – Mess Around
Lightning Hopkins – Ain’t It Crazy
Listen here..>>
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"Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art.
-Charlie Parker
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3rd Annual Stomp the Blues out of Homelessness Festival
May 18,2013
Springfield, Mo
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ST LOUIS.
MAY 24-26, 2013
MEMORIAL WEEKEND
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2013 Eureka Springs Blues Weekend |
Another Great Line up this year coming to the Eureka Springs Blues Weekend - June 13 - 16, 2013
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King Biscuit Blues Festival
Helena, Arkansas
October 10 - 12
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