What's do the Numbers
5000, 2169 and 4
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Answer: KickStarter and The Brick Fields Band
The Brick Fields Band needs your help if they are going to complete a successful KickStarter project.
What's with the numbers? Well... $5,000 is the fund raising goal and the amount needed to record and produce their new CD "Go Ahead And Sang The Blues". $2,169 is the amount they still have left to raise by the KickStarter deadline of August 21st... which is 4 days from now.
You can help by clicking on the following link and make a contribution to this effort... the minimum amount is $1. Can you spare a dollar (maybe more) to help Rachel and Larry reach their goal and get this new blues cd made? Click here to help
Here's a bit more about the project...
"Go Ahead And Sang The Blues" is going to be a solid blues album which will include some down home, old school style blues and feature some of Arkansas' favorite blues musicians. Our rythmn section will include international blues bassist John Davies and drummer Johnny Arredondo, We have approached international blues harmonica player RJ Mischo and blues guitarist Earl Cates to lay down a few tracks as well. More...
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 Fayetteville prepares for the 4th Annual Fayetteville Roots Festival this week. The Festival kicks off on Thursday, August 22nd and continues through, Sunday, August 25th.
The lineup looks great and pretty extensive and, will feature some blues throughout the 4 day event. Including... The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Alvin Youngblood Hart, The David Kimbrough Jr Duo and Isayah's Allstars.
Click on the festival logo (above) for all the details.
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2013 OBS Blues Challenge News
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 The Journey to the International Blues Challenge begins in Fayetteville on October 2, 2013!
The Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas is now accepting applications to compete in the 2013 Blues Challenge!
The registration deadline is quickly approaching!
Register by August 30, 2013 to compete in this year's Blues Challenge taking place at George's Majestic Lounge.
Blues Challenge winners in both the solo/duo and band categories will advance to compete at the 2014 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
Challenge details and Act registration now available at our Website.
Watch for updates on our Website, Facebook Page, Twitter hashtag #2013OBSCHALLENGE and future releases of this Newsletter.
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For Mere Pennies a Day...
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You can help build a bigger and better blues community by becoming a member of the Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas.
Receiving this weekly newsletter (just by itself), and getting an inside look at what's going in the Northwest Arkansas Blues Community (and beyond), is worth the price of an Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas membership.
With annual membership levels beginning at just $10 (that's less than 3 cents a day), you not only help support the arts, you help make the annual events like our 'Blues Challenge', 'The Blues in the Natural State Music Festival' and our Blues Education programs possible.
Click Here to see Membership Levels and Benefits.
Renew your Membership or become a New Member Here.
Please join us and share this message with your friends who also love the Blues.
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Music Calendar
8/16 - 8/24
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8.16
- Bel Airs, Leah & the Mojo Doctors at George's Happy Hour in Fayetteville
- Shawn James and the Shapeshifters at Smoke & Barrel Tavern in Fayetteville
- Mr. Blue at the Stolen Glass in Fayetteville
- The Anna Figarova Quintet at the KUAF Summer Jazz Series - Walton Arts Center
- The Fresco Jazz Trio Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville - 6:00pm
- Claudia Burson in the Union Lounge located at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville
- Teddy Sablon and Guta at Moso's Pints & Pies in Fayetteville
- The West Street Blues Band at Jose's in Springdale
- Brick Fields at the Tontitown Winery in Springdale
- Trick Bag at the Bayou in Rogers
- Blew Reed and the Flatheads at Tony C's in Rogers
8.17
- Brick Fields at President Clinton's Birthday Celebration at the Clinton House in Fayetteville - 11am
- Another Fine Mess at Jose's in Springdale
- Mr. Blue at JJ's Grill & Chill in Rogers
- Keith Nicholson at Fred's Hickory Inn in Bentonville
- The Rachel Fields Band at Landry's in Ft Smith
- The Reverend Horton Heat at Neumeiers Rib Room in Ft Smith
8.18
- Claudia Burson at Copelands Sunday Brunch in Rogers - 11am to 1pm
- Jazz Duos at Emelia's Kitchen Sunday Brunch in Fayetteville
8.19
8.20
- The longest running Blues Jam in Northwest Arkansas featuring the Larrys at the Bayou in Rogers
- Jed Clampit at the Pesto Cafe in Fayetteville
- Isaya's Allstars at Jose's in Springdale
8.21
- Brick Fields at Bears in Fayetteville
8.22
- The Roots Festival at various venues in Fayetteville
- Isayah's Allstars at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Earl & Them at Jose's in Fayetteville
- Shawn James and the Shapeshifters at the Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville
- Keith Nicholson at Mojo's Pints & Pies in Fayetteville
8.23
- The Roots Festival at various venues in Fayetteville
- The Nace Brothers, The Cate Brothers, Joe Giles and the Homewreckers at George's Happy Hour in Fayetteville
- David Kimbrough Jr, Rev Horton Heat and Alvin Youngblood Hart - late show at George's in Fayetteville
- Shawn James and the Shapeshifters at Kingfish Dive Bar in Fayetteville
- The Fresco Jazz Trio Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville - 6:00pm
- Claudia Burson in the Union Lounge located at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville
8.24
- The Roots Festival at various venues in Fayetteville
- Shawn James and the Shapeshifters at Maixine's Tap Room in Fayetteville
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In this issue: 08/16/2013
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On this day in Blues History
August 16
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Percy Mayfield – Please Send Me Someone To Love
Jimmy Rodgers – Blue Yodel #9
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“When Johnson started singing, he seemed like a guy who could have sprung from the head of Zeus in full armor.”
― Bob Dylan, Chronicles, Vol. 1
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The 2013 Fayetteville Roots Festival
Fayetteville, AR
August 22 - 25
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17th Annual Hot Springs Blues Festival
Hot Springs
August 31 & September 1
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Dusk Til Dawn Blues Festival
Rentiesville, OK
Aug 30 - Sept 1
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KC Blues Festival
Kansas City, MO
August 31
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Big Muddy Blues Festival
Aug 31 & Sept 1
St Louis, MO
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The Greater Ozarks Blues Festival
Sept 6 & Sept 7
Springfield, MO
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Bikes, Blues & BBQ 2013
Sept 18 - 21
Fayetteville, AR
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King Biscuit Blues Festival
Helena, Arkansas
October 10 - 12
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