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It's that time of year again... cooler weather, trees starting to turn, the end of daylight savings time and a night for Tricks and Treats!
The Best Halloween Songs with a Blues Theme... If you like the blues, don't leave out your favorite music when Halloween rolls around. There's all kinds of good blues songs with Halloween themes. The bass guitar and driving beat of most blues songs set the perfect Halloween music scene. Read More >>
I Put A Spell On You - Screamin' Jay Hawkings
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That's right... the 2014 International Blues Challenge in Memphis is less than 90 days away. The Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas is very excited to be sponsoring 2 great acts this year... Brick Fields and the Chosen Ones and Lucious Spiller!
For general information, ticket purchases and to take advantage of special hotel deals for the 30th International Blues Challenge, Click here >>
Tip: Hotel rooms sell out quickly... don't wait!
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Discovering Mississippi's 'lost' blues music masters
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In the summer of 1967 university student George Mitchell travelled to Mississippi in search of America's undiscovered blues musicians.
Many of the singers he heard were unknown beyond their home communities, and Mitchell's recordings helped make musicians such as RL Burnside and Fred McDowell blues music legends - and transform their lives.
Mitchell spoke to the BBC about his trip, chronicled and illustrated in his new book Mississippi Hill Country Blues 1967.
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Music Calendar
10/25 - 11/02
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10.25
- The Bel Airs, The Odds, Wade Bowen at George's Happy Hour in Fayetteville - 6pm
- The Delta King Soybeans at the Stolen Glass in Fayetteville
- Anthony Ball Jazz Group at Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville - 6:00pm
- Al Gibson Jazz at the Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville
- Claudia Burson in the Union Lounge located at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville
- Jones'n Leah at the Tontitown Winery in Springdale
- Brick Fields and the Chosen Ones at the Healthy Hog in Clarksville, AR
10.26
- Brick Fields and the Chosen Ones - CD release party at the Blarney Stone in Eureka Springs
- David Kimbrough III at the Original Ozark Folk Festival in Eureka Springs
10.27
- Claudia Burson at Copelands Sunday Brunch in Rogers - 11am to 1pm
- Jazz Duos at Emelia's Kitchen Sunday Brunch in Fayetteville
- Richard Burnett at Common Grounds in Fayetteville - 11am to 2pm
- Effron White at Terra Studios in Durham
- Teddy Sablon at Mojo's Pints & Pies in Fayetteville
10.28
- Brick Fields at Bear's Place in Fayetteville
10.29
- The longest running Blues Jam in Northwest Arkansas featuring the Larrys at the Bayou in Rogers
10.30
10.31
- Anthony Ball and Friends at Mojo's Pints & Pies in Fayetteville
11.1
- Eli Young Band with Eric Paslay at George's in Fayetteville
- Anthony Ball Jazz Group at Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville - 6:00pm
- Claudia Burson in the Union Lounge located at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville
- Keith Nicholson at the Bayou in Rogers
11.2
- Eli Young Band with Eric Paslay at George's in Fayetteville
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In this issue: 10/25/2013
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On this day in Blues History
October 25
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Smiley Lewis – One Night
Eddie Lang – Hot Fingers
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"Once I was checking into a hotel and a couple saw my ring with Blues on it. They said, 'You play blues. That music is so sad.' I gave them tickets to the show, and they came up afterwards and said, 'You didn't play one sad song.'"
Buddy Guy
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