International Blues Challenge Update
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- The International Blues Challenge is here! 255 acts in 600 performances over 5 days - WOW!
- You can still purchase your tickets for the 30th International Blues Challenge on January 21-January 25, 2014 in Memphis. Click here to get your tickets.
- 2014 Best Self-Produced CD - Final Round The 2014 Best Self-Produced CD competition has entered the final round! The winner will be announced at the International Blues Challenge on January 25, 2014 at Finals in the Orpheum Threatre January 25, 2014. Discs are listed in alphabetical order by affiliate. The 5 discs that advaced to the FINAL ROUND are:
- Blues Society of Tulsa - FaceBook Blues by Little Joe McLerran
- Maine Blues Society - Keep Jukin by The Blues Prophets
- Topeka Blues Society - Blues and Trouble by Grand Marquis
- Washington Blues Society - Monday Night by The CD Woodbury Band
- West Michigan Blues Society - Account To Me by Hank Mowery
- IBC Apps - follow all the action (schedules, results and more), on your smartphone or tablet. iOS and Android IBC apps are available at their respective app stores.
- Not going to the IBC but want to listen in on some of the action? Music on the Couch will be broadcasting from Beale Street all next week. Click HERE for the link and streaming schedule.
- Countdown to the 2014 IBC - 4 Days
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The Generic Blues Show
KUAF 91.3 - Tonight
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Tune in tonight - Friday, January 17 at 9PM on KUAF 91.3 Public Radio.
Paul will be featuring the music of Jigsaw Mud on this week's Generic Blues Show.
Also wishing the Best of Luck to Jigsaw Mud who will be representing the Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Society at the IBC in Memphis next week.
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2014 Blues Grammy Nominees
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The 56th Grammy Awards air on CBS Sunday, January 26th.
The following artists have been nominated in the blues category:
- Remembering Little Walter featuring Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia & James Harman on Blind Pig Record
- Cotton Mouth Man by James Cotton on Alligator
- Get Up! by Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite on Stax
- Seesaw by Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa on J&R Adventures
- Down In Louisiana by Bobby Rush on Deep Rush Records Four of the perfomers are in the Blues Hall of Fame (Arnold, Cotton, Musselwhite and Rush)
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2014 Road to Memphis
IBC Party - Thank You!
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The Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas hosted an IBC send-off party and fundraiser at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville last Friday night.
It was a fantastic night of great music (with several special guests), a good turnout (over 175), and very popular Silent Auction items! The Ozark Blues Society raised over $3000, to send our Blues Challenge winners to the IBC in Memphis next week!
A really big Thank You and Shout Out to all of the musicians that participated, the staff and management at George's, Tom Mowry Photography (great photos... featured in this post), all of the business and individuals that contributed to our silent auction area and, to you, the friends and fans for coming out and supporting our efforts.
Good Luck and Best Wishes! ... for a successful IBC run in Memphis next week to both Locious Spiller and Brick Fields and the Chosen Ones!
Note: Ozark Blues Society Board Members attending or volunteering at the IBC do so at their own expense. Society funds are only used to sponsor our winning acts and help them defray the costs of their trip to Memphis.
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Music Calendar
01/17 - 01/25
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1.17
- Mark and Cindy, The Nace Brothers at George's Happy Hour in Fayetteville - 6pm
- Matt Smith and Rochelle at the Smoke & Barrel Tavern in Fayetteville
- The Anthony Ball Jazz Group at Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville
- Alex Lewis Jazz at the Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville
- Tune in to the Generic Blues Show on KUAF 91.3 tonight will be featuring the Music of Jigsaw Mud
- The Paper Jam Band - classic rock at Shirley's Bar in Springdale
- Another Fine Mess at the Bayou in Rogers
- Jazz - 11 Restaurant at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville
1.18
- Walter Savage with Claudia Burson and Anthony Ball at Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville
- Strange Derangers at Mojo's Pints & Pies in Fayetteville
- Brick Fields at the Fayetteville Public Library - Mayor Jordan's Month of Compassion announcement and kickoff - 10am
1.19
- Claudia Burson at Copelands Sunday Brunch in Rogers - 11am to 1pm
- Jazz Duos at Emelia's Kitchen Sunday Brunch in Fayetteville
- Sarah Hughes at Common Grounds in Fayetteville
- Teddy Sablon at Mojo's Pints & Pies in Fayetteville
1.20
- Brick Fields at JJ's Grill & Chill in Fayetteville
1.21
- The longest running Blues Jam in Northwest Arkansas featuring the Larrys at the Bayou in Rogers
- Jed Clampit at Pesto Cafe in Fayetteville
- International Blues Challenge, Memphis - International Showcase at the New Daisy Theater
1.22
- Jed Clampit with Russ Hutchison at Nibbles in Fayetteville
- Copeland Bates at JJ's Grill & Chill in Fayetteville
- TJ Scarlett at JJ's Grill & Chill in Rogers
- International Blues Challenge, Memphis - First night of Quarter Finals on Beale Street
1.23
- International Blues Challenge, Memphis - Second night of Quarter Finals on Beale Street
1.24
- Isayah Warford Trio at George's Happy Hour in Fayetteville - 6pm
- Handmade Moments at Fresco Cafe & Pub in Fayetteville
- Al Gibson Jazz at the Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville
- Taken at the Bayou in Rogers
- Jazz - 11 Restaurant at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville
- International Blues Challenge, Memphis - Semi-finals on Beale Street
1.25
- Isayah's Allstars at Mojo's Pints & Pies in Fayetteville
- The Anthony Ball Jazz Group at Fresco Cafe and Pub in Fayetteville
- International Blues Challenge, Memphis - Finals at the Orpheum Theater
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In this issue: 01/17/2014
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On this day in Blues History
January 17
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Clara Smith – Tell Me When
Paul Rishell – Can’t Use It No More
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"The blues is like a planet. It's an enormous topic. You can't ignore the impact that it has had and continues to have on the whole musical culture. It's a tree that everyone is swinging from. Without it, I don't know where I would be. It's indelible and indispensable."
Tom Waits
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February 1, the North Arkansas Jazz Society and the Walton Arts Center bring the Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio to the Starr Theater as part of the 2013/2014 Starrlight Jazz Series.
Dr. Lonnie Smith is an unparalleled musician, composer, performer and recording artist.
An authentic master and guru of the Hammond B-3 organ for over five decades, he has been featured on over seventy albums, and has recorded and performed with a virtual “Who’s Who” of the greatest jazz, blues and R&B giants in the industry.
Consequently, he has often been hailed as a “Legend,” a “Living Musical Icon,” and as the most creative jazz organist by a slew of music publications.
Jazz Times magazine describes him as “a riddle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a turban!” Always ahead of the curve, it is no surprise Dr. Smith’s fan-base is truly worldwide.
Since 1969, when Downbeat magazine named him “Top Organist” of that year, Dr. Lonnie Smith has won a plethora of critics’ polls as the world’s premier organist/keyboardist.
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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 this coming week!
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