City Wide Jam
George's on Sunday
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Take a break from holiday activities (shopping, cooking, planning, etc.) and check out this FREE SHOW at George's on Sunday - 9:30pm
Featuring the Church Allstars - Anthony Ball, Isayah Warford, Kory Montgomery, Adam Becker, Dave Gesualdo and many more guests.
This should be a fun and fabulous night of music with some of Northwest Arkansas' very best musicians... did I mention that this is a FREE SHOW?
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35th Blues Music Award
Nominations Announced
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The Blues Foundation announced the nominations for the 35th Annual Blues Music Awards, which will be presented at the Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis, TN, on Thursday, May 8, 2014.
The Blues Music Awards are universally recognized as the highest accolade afforded musicians and songwriters in Blues music. The annual Blues Music Awards ceremony is the premier event for Blues professionals, musicians, and fans from all over the world.
It is good year for members of the Blues Hall of Fame as Billy Boy Arnold, Otis Clay, James Cotton, Buddy Guy, Denise LaSalle, Charlie Musselwhite, Bobby Rush and Irma Thomas each are nominated. Leading the list of nominees with five nominations are Cotton, Musselwhite and Lurrie Bell. Buddy Guy received four. Rick Estrin, Doug MacLeod and Bobby Rush each garnered three nominations. Two releases featuring Musselwhite are nominated -- Get Up! with Ben Harper and Remembering Little Walter with a quintet of harpists.
A list of all nominees..>> HERE
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International Blues Challenge Update
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- The Blues Foundation has been working hard to set in motion the 2014 International Blues Challenge. The "Challenge" is shaping up to be the largest ever with 125 Bands, 102 Solo/Duo and 29 Youth acts participating in the 30th International Blues Challenge.
- You can purchase your tickets for the 30th International Blues Challenge on January 21-January 25, 2014 in Memphis. There are two tickets, the IBC and the KBA. You also have the option of reserving your seat in the front center rows of the Orpheum for an additional fee. You can also order your 30th IBC commemorative tee-shirt. Click here to get your tickets and tees.
- SAVE THE DATE - January 10, 2014 - Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansa's Annual "Road to Memphis" fundraiser on January 10, 2014. Proceeds from this event will be used to sponsor our 2013 Blues Challenge Winners (Lucious Spiller and Brick Fields and the Chosen Ones) to the 2014 IBC. More details to be released shortly.
- Countdown to the 2014 IBC - 39 Days
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Applications Open for American Music Abroad
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Promoting Cultural Diplomacy Through Music.
American Music Abroad (AMA), a cultural exchange program that uses music as a means to engage audiences worldwide, has opened the application round for the 2014-15 season.
Bands and ensembles are encouraged to apply at americanvoices.org/ama/apply/application. AMA is a partnership between American Voices and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The deadline for applications is January 6, 2014. Continue reading..>>
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Jigsaw Mud Seeks Funding For EP
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Northwest Arkansas Band Jigsaw Mud is creating an EP CD for VIP/fan marketing at the 2014 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.
Jigsaw Mud will be representing the Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Society at the 2014 IBC.
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Music Calendar
12/13 - 12/21
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12.13
- Nace Brothers, The Odds at Geroge's Happy Hour in Fayetteville
- Claudia Burson at Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville
- The Larry's at the Bayou in Rogers
- Jazz - 11 Restaurant at Crystal Bridges
12.14
- Shawn James and the Shapeshifters at Smoke & Barrel Tavern in Fayetteville
- Keith Nicholson at JJ's Grill & Chill in Fayetteville
- Adam Collins at Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville
- RJ Mischo at Landry's in Fort Smith
12.15
- Claudia Burson at Copelands Sunday Brunch in Rogers - 11am to 1pm
- Jazz Duos at Emelia's Kitchen Sunday Brunch in Fayetteville
- City Wide Jam featuring the Church Allstars (Anthony Ball,Isayah Warford, Kory Montgomery, Adam Becker, Dave Gesualdo and more) George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville - 9:30pm FREE SHOW
12.16
12.17
- The longest running Blues Jam in Northwest Arkansas featuring the Larrys at the Bayou in Rogers
- TJ Scarlett at JJ's Grill & Chill in Fayetteville
12.18
12.19
- Anthony Ball and Friends at Mojo's Pint & Pies in Fyetteville
12.20
- Earl & Them, On The Verge at Geroge's Happy Hour in Fayetteville - 3rd Annual Holiday Party
- Claudia Burson at Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville
- Keith Nicholson at the Bayou in Rogers
- Jazz - 11 Restaurant at Crystal Bridges
12.21
- Soul Nite featuring Natasha Renea Brown at Fresco Gill & Pub in Fayetteville
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In this issue: 12/13/2013
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On this day in Blues History
December 13
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Louis Armstrong: Hot Fives & Sevens - Vol. 2
Louis Armstrong – St. Louis Blues
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"Eventually all things fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments, and know everything happens for a reason."
Unknown - from Quote Soup
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2014 Blues in the Natural State Music Festival
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April 3 - 5, 2014
Stay tuned as details will be released shortly!
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