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Blues Challenge!
 
The big news this week is that the registration has officially opened for the 2017 Ozark Blues Society Blues Challenge. This regional competition is run under the umbrella of our affiliate status with the Blues Foundation. OBS uses the same format and scoring used at the International Blues Challenge held in Memphis in January. If you are a blues band or a solo or duo blues act living within 250 miles of Bentonville Arkansas and would like to compete in the IBC in January, this regional contest is a first step to make that happen. Only winners from the various regional competitions may go on to the semi-finals in Memphis. Please read on below for more details and/or visit our website for complete details.

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Registration is NOW OPEN
2017
Ozark Blues Society
Blues Challenge
Visit our website for all the information

 
 
The 2017 Ozark Blues Society
Blues Challenge will be held on Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville. This regional competition is designed to be a preliminary round for bands and solo/duo artists wishing to compete in the 2018 International Blues Challenge held in Memphis in January by the Blues Foundation. The regional competitions are held by blues societies affiliated with the foundation and are open to all blues acts within a 250 mile radius of each affiliate. So mark your calendars and watch this newsletter for updates.  Also please visit our website for more information: www.ozarkbluessociety.org
Blues Jam
On Thursday July 20th, Ozark Blues Society partnered with the Jeff Horton Band and Legends in Jane Missouri in support of their twice monthly jam sessions. A number of OBS board members and friends attended. OBS had our cool new merchandise and memberships available to purchase.
It was a fun night for all!


 


 


International Songwriting Competition
ANNOUNCES 2017 JUDGES

Judges Include:

Lorde, Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction), Tom Waits, Nancy Wilson (Heart), Bastille, Booker T. Jones, Ziggy Marley, Martie Maguire (Dixie Chicks), Don Omar, Natalie Grant,
Billy Cobham, Hardwell, Joe Louis Walker, Kaskade, and Many More


As Ozark Blues Society again this year partners with the International Song Writing Competition, we are excited to be able to bring news of this opportunity to our readers.
The International Songwriting Competition organization shared the following with OBS:
"Now in its 17th year, ISC is one of the largest and most respected songwriting competitions in the world. Prizes include over $150,000 in cash and merchandise, including a $25,000 cash to the Grand Prize winner. Past winners include: Vance Joy; Gotye; Bastille; The Band Perry; Kimbra; Passenger; Kasey Chambers; Passenger; Lindsey Stirling; Kate Miller-Heidke; Gregory Porter; King Charles; Gin Wigmore; Andrew Bird; Tommy Castro; For King & Country; Omar Sosa; and more."  
 
Music Calendar 
8/04- 8/12
Please enjoy the following listings comprised of bands, venues, and/or organizations supportive of Ozark Blues Society. Always check with individual venues for event details and schedule changes.

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8.04

  • Brave Soul and Honeyjack for Happy Hour at Georges Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
  • Jesse Dean at Core Public House in Fayetteville
  • Melody Pond at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
  • Gary Hutchison at JJ's Grill and Chill in Fort Smith
8.05
  • Blew Reed and the Flatheads at Kingfish Bar in Fayetteville
  • Jimmy Wayne Garrett and the Liberty Bell Rhythm Band at Mojo's Pints and Pies in Fayetteville
  • Lady Antebellum/Kelsea Ballerini/Brett Young at the AMP in Rogers
  • Rick Atha at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
  • Ocie Fisher and Matt Smith at Chelseas in Eureka Springs
  • Kirby Kelley and Oreo Blue at Warren's Rec Room in Alma
  • Little Tommy and the Bourbon Street Travelers at The Founder's Room in Alma
  • Buddy Shute and Mark Bokun at Low Gap Cafe in Ponca
8.06
  • Itty Bitty Jazz Band at Sassafras Vineyards in Fayetteville
  • Straight No Chaser/Postmodern Jukebox/Jon McLaughlin at the AMP in Rogers
  • Michael Tisdale Duo at the Rowdy Beaver in Eureka Springs
8.07
  • Matchbox 20/Counting Crows at the AMP in Rogers
8.09
  • Brick Fields Blues Therapy at Bears Place in Fayetteville
8.10
  • Rochelle Bradshaw and Hypnotion for Notes at Night at Pedalers Pub in Bentonville
8.11
  • Full House and the Big Hog Band for Happy Hour at Georges Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
  • Dr NOLA and the Soul Shakers at Kingfish in Fayetteville
  • Blue Muse at the Forge in Bentonville
8.12
  • Donnie Baker at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
  • Tony Alvarez at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
 
Mark Your Calendar
  • 8/19 Chris Cameron at the Founder's Room in Alma
  • 9/16 X Eye Blind at the Founder's Room in Alma
  • 9/19 Taj Mahal and Keb Mo' at the WAC in Fayetteville
In this issue:  8/04/2017
Blues Challenge!
Registration is NOW OPEN2017 Ozark Blues SocietyBlues Challenge
Blues Jam
International Songwriting CompetitionANNOUNCES 2017 JUDGES
Music Calendar 8/04- 8/12
On this day in Blues History August 4
This Week's Quote
Blues Education Supporters
Check Out these regular local radio programs
Get Involved with the Ozark Blues Society

Links You Can Use

On this day
in Blues History
 August 4

 
Today’s show features music performed by Elvis Presley and The Johnny Otis Show 
 
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/sonnyterry211910.html
You have to open your mind. I like the ability to express myself in a deep way. It's the closest music to our humanity - it's like a folk music that rises up out of a culture.
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/sonnyterry211910.html
This Week's Quote
 
"Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time but it ain't goin' away."
 
 Elvis Presley
Blues Education Supporters
Thanks to the following for their support of blues education.


Check Out these regular local radio programs
 
 


 
"The Generic Blues Show" hosted by Paul Kelso airs every Friday night at 9pm on KUAF 91.3FM
 
 


 
Rockin' Hog Radio presents "Sunday Morning Blues" from 8am to 10am every Sunday
LINK
 
Get Involved with the Ozark Blues Society
 


Annual membership levels begin at $15 and give you so much in return, including meeting new friends while enjoying the best blues artists in the area.  
 
By being a member of The Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas, you are helping to support the Arts and to preserve the Original American Art Form known as The Blues.
 
Membership Benefits Include:
 
Weekly E-newsletter
 
Opportunities to win tickets to events
 
VIP seating at events (when available)
 
Discounts on OBS merchandise
 
Social networking – meeting other people who also love the blues
 
Opportunities to volunteer on OBS committees and at events
 
Ability to attend board meetings and vote on upcoming organizational issues and elections
 
Visit our Website to renew or join! Ozarkbluessociety.org
 
 


 


 
Links You
Can Use
 
Arkansas Music Pavillion
 
Arkansas Music Works
 
American Blues News
 
The Blues Foundation
 
Blues For A Cause
 
Blues Festivals Guide
 
Blues Guitar News
 
Crystal Bridges
 
Downtown Bentonville
 
Eureka Springs Blues Weekend
 
Free Weekly
 
George’s Majestic Lounge
 
Guitar Center
 
J L Sound & Lighting Productions
 
National Blues Museum
 
North AR Jazz Society
 
NWA Tunedin
 
Rockin' Hog Radio
 
Sherry L Speer Photography
 
The Founders Room
 
The Walmart Museum
 
Tom Mowry Photography
 
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com./
 


 
 

Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas  |  P O Box 2004  |  Bentonville, AR 72712  | 

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