The Ozark Blues Society's 2017 Blues Challenge is just a week away and with registration closed now we can say with confidence it will be an exciting night full of nearly non-stop music....blues acts showing you their best stuff and playing their hearts out! Read on below for the list of competitors as well as information about the event including the link to advance ticket sales. Also it's the final few days to submit your music to the Blues Foundation's Blues Music Awards competition. You will find the information for that competition below as well.
With outdoor music pretty much wrapped up for the year the calendar below tends to be a bit on the light side...but there is still a healthy and exciting music community in NWA so don't forget to keep checking the weekly calendar below.
As always you can always drop me a
note and let me know of upcoming shows and events as well as ideas of what you would like to see in this Newsletter.
Email me anytime at:
~Sandy McCann
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Northwest Arkansas
Blues Challenge
Tickets NOW on sale!
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Take advantage of discounts on advanced ticket purchases. $10 in advance/$12 at the door. Also limited VIP table seating tickets are
available for $15 each.
to get yours today!
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Meet The Challengers!
Ozark Blues Society
Blues Challenge
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Registration has closed and the challenge is on! Join us next Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville as Ozark Blues Society hosts our annual Blues Challenge. And what a night it will be! We have a field of 6 for our solo/duo competition followed by 5 bands. The solo/duo acts will kick off the night with the first act beginning at 6:15pm, the band competition will immediately follow the solo/duo beginning at approximately 9:15pm. Due to the early start time, doors will now open at 5:30pm.
under the Blues Challenge tab for more information on the competing acts.
The following lists do NOT reflect the order in which the acts will perform. Watch for an announcement on our website and in next week's newsletter with the competition schedule.
Solo/Duo
Gary Alexander
Vanity Box
Tony Redmon
Damon Sanford
Buddy Shute and Mark Magee
Edwin Sugg
Bands
The Dowwntown Livewires
Dr NOLA and the Soulshakers
Fat Chord Sunday
Pinetop Renegades
The Dylan Whitney Band
The Ozark Blues Society sponsored regional competition is run under the umbrella of our affiliate status with the Blues Foundation and is the first step for acts hoping to win locally and be sponsored to attend the 2019 International Blues Challenge. OBS uses the same format and scoring used at the International Blues Challenge held in Memphis in January.
Read on below or visit our website for all the information
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Ready to Take it to the Next Level?
Blues Music Awards
Submission Closes October 24, 2017
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This month's edition of the Blues Foundation's E-News included a reminder about the ongoing BMA submission process for recorded music. This contest is a level beyond the Best Self-Produced CD competition, however it also is open to all artists. Interested?
Read on for the official Blues Foundation information:
All Blues Musicians are invited to submit their recording(s) for consideration for a 2018 Blues Music Award. Music released between November 1, 2016 and October 31, 2017 is eligible. The submission process officially closes on October 24, 2017. You do not have to have your CDs already manufactured in order to fill out a submission form to submit your music. However, music must arrive in The Blues Foundation offices within two weeks of submission or of album release, whichever comes first, but no later than October 24, 2017. Music which does not arrive within the appropriate time deadlines, may be subject to increased registration fees.
Link to Registration: Blues Music Award Submission
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Music Calendar
10/20- 10/28
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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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10.20
- Earl and Them and the Odds for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Jimmy Wayne Garrett and Liberty Bell at Mojo's Pints and Pies in Fayetteville
- Pinetop Renegades at Levi's Gastrolounge in Rogers
- Strapjacket at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- Blues Muse at Two25 Wine Gallery in Bentonville
- Jeff Horton Band at Legends in Jane Missouri
- Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley at Founders Room in Alma
10.21
- Roby Pantall Jazz Duo at Ruth Chris Steakhouse in Rogers
- Night Train and The Pool Boys at The Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- Fretts Folly at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonvillle
- Dave and Beth Tessier at Two25 Wine Gallery in Bentonville
- Jeff Horton Band at Legends Saloon in Eureka Springs
- Blew Reed and the Flatheads at the Rowdy Beaver in Eureka Springs
- Buddy Shute and Mark Bokun at Low Gap Cafe in Ponca
- Robert Cray at Choctaw Casino in Pacola OK
10.22
- Jimmy Wayne Garrett at 1886 Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs
10.23
- Arkansas Beethoven Performance at Stella Boyle Concert Hall on UA campus in Fayetteville
10.24
- Keith Nicholson at JJ's Grill and Chill in Bella Vista
10.25
- Brickfields Blues Therapy at Bear's Place in Fayetteville
- Isayah's Allstars at Mojo's Pints and Pies in Fayetteville
- Richard Burnett at JJ's Grill and Chill in Fort Smith
10.26
- Symphonie Dramatique at the WAC in Fayetteville
- Broadway sing-a-long "Rocky Horror Picture Show" at Two25 Wine Gallery in Bentonville
- Jimmy Wayne Garrett and the Liberty Bell Band at the Cathouse in Eureka Springs
10.27
- Uncrowned Kings and Filthy Habit for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Ozark Blues Society 2017 Blues Challege at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
10.28
- Reeve's Brothers Honky Tonkin' Halloween at The Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- FLASH at Two25 Wine Gallery in Bentonville
- Eli Cook at the Founders Room in Alma
Mark Your Calendar
- 11/03 Kip Attaway and Jed Clampit at Sunrise Stage in Fayetteville
- 11/7 Dana Cooper at Sunrise Stage in Fayetteville
- 11/11 Hits and Grins at Founders Room in Alma
- 12/7 Trout Fishing in America at Sunrise Stage in Fayetteville
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In this issue: 10/20/2017
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On this day
in Blues History
October 20
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Today’s show features music performed by Eddie Boyd and Big Mama Thornton
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"white or black. rich or poor. if you ever had your heart broken you have right to sing the blues"
My grandmother, she say I shouldn't be playing. I should go to church. Fially, I say I'm going do this, I'm going do it. And she got where she didn't bother me about it.
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/muddywater196681.html
My grandmother, she say I shouldn't be playing. I should go to church. Fially, I say I'm going do this, I'm going do it. And she got where she didn't bother me about it.
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/muddywater196681.htm"
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Blues Education Supporters
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Thanks to the following for their support of blues education.
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Check Out these regular local radio programs
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"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
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Get Involved with the Ozark Blues Society
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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
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