Hummm, you say. What might this be about? Well, honestly I just wanted to catch your attention and point out something that gets overlooked in the effort to promote local music and events....the monthly board meetings of Ozark Blues Society. These meetings have always been open to all members of the society and under our bylaws will continue to be so. We don't meet behind closed doors (with the rare exception of occasional personnel issues or certain other topics of an internal nature.) Not a member but are interested in attending a meeting? You may bring your $15 membership fee and join at the meeting or go online before the meeting and sign up at www.ozarkbluessociety.org
Most months we meet on the second Tuesday of the month in the atrium meeting area at the Springdale Holiday Inn. I will begin adding upcoming meeting dates to the calendar of events but you can always email me (Sandy) or our board President Liz Lottman (Liz Lottmann) for more information.
Below you will find articles highlighting
our new OBS Events Page on Facebook, Next weekend's Eureka Springs Blues Festival (it's not too late to volunteer!)
and information about this year's
Bella Vista Blues Festival.
Thoughts and ideas? As always,you can email me anytime at the address below. We LOVE our readers and want to see
your ideas included!
~Sandy McCann
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New!
Ozark Blues Society
Facebook Events Page
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Frequently we receive contacts from bands playing shows in the region or sharing CD releases and other exciting news. We love hearing from everyone and we want to support your endeavors, however we reserve our OBS Facebook page timeline for events OBS is partnering in as well as blues news of national interest.
At the suggestion of our sister society (Spa City Blues Society) president, Larry Glover, we have decided to run a separate Facebook page for YOUR events.
Postings to the timeline are open to everyone. We ask that posts be blues related. They may include, your events and festivals, your band news, and items of interest to blues bands and fans. Ozark Blues Society reserves the right to edit or remove posts that don't follow guidelines and/or are not family friendly.
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2018
Eureka Springs
Blues Weekend
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Locals know the place to be for blues lovers
on Father's Day weekend is Eureka Springs. This year the Eureka Springs Blues Weekend is back June 14-17, 2018.
If you plan to attend and would like to get involved, check out the volunteer sign up. Word on the street is that ESBW volunteers are an awesome crew to hang out with! Find all the info HERE: eurekaspringsblues.com/volunteer |
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Mark Your Calendar
Bella Vista
Blues Festival
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Mark your calendar and join your friends in Bella Vista on July 3rd for an awesome celebration!
From the Organizers: "The Bella Vista Arts Council and the Bella Vista Foundation presents a Blues concert on Tuesday, July 3rd from 5:00 to 9:00 pm in the park below the Lake Loch Lomond dam on Glasgow Rd. in Bella Vista. This free concert includes “The Downtown Live Wires” and “The Cate Brothers” followed by fireworks. Blankets, lawn chairs and coolers are welcome. Food trucks will be on-site.
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Music Calendar
6/08 - 6/16
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Please enjoy the following listings comprised of bands, venues, and/or organizations that support Ozark Blues Society. Always check with individual venues for event details and schedule changes.
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6.08
- The Cate Brothers and Brad James for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Creed Bratton with Raj Suresh at The Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- Buddy Shute and the Motivators at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
- Jon Dooly at Fred's Cabin in Bentonville
- Lesly Reyhaga Band at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville
- Kirk Brown Band at Shaffer’s Tavern in Purcell Mo
6.09
- Funky Knuckles at Sunrise Stage in Fayetteville
- Copelin Bates at the Dickson Street Pub in Fayetteville
- UA School of Music Summer Jazz Camp Showcase at Stage 18 in Fayetteville
- Oreo Blue with Shaw Davis and the Black Ties at The Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- Jamie Lou and the Hullabaloo at Bike Rack Brewing in Bentonville
- Cody Nielson at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
- Funkanites for Live Music Saturdays at at Record in Bentonvile
- Kirk Brown Band at Memory’s Bar in Monett Mo.
6.10
- Jack Martin's Jazz Mafia at The Fayetteville Library in Fayetteville
- Gospel Brunch with Brick Fields at Hoppin' John's in Fayetteville
- Still On The Hill: Water Music at Sassafras Vineyard in Fayetteville
6.11
- Picking Circle-Monday! at the Bentonville Pub in Bentonville
- Mark Magee and Buddy Shute at JJ's in Bella Vista
6.12
- Dover Quartet at St Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville
- Ozark Blues Society Board Meeting at the Holiday Inn in Springdale
- Ray LaMontagne with Neko Case at the AMP in Rogers
6.13
- Blues Therapy with Brick Fields at Moranos in Fayetteville
- Exploring Stringed Instruments with Sunrise Guitars at The Fayetteville Public Library in Fayetteville
- Arx Duo: Percussion Re-imagined at Hunt Chapel in Rogers
- Gary Hutchison at JJ's Grill and Chill in Forth Smith
6.14
- Massimo Bevilacqua at Mojo's Pints and Pies in Fayetteville
- Copelin Bates at JJ's Grill and Chill on Dickson
- Bill Frisell Trio at the WAC in Fayetteville
- Take Cover for Notes at Night at Bike Rack Brewing in Bentonville
- NICA After Party at The Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- Eureka Springs Blues Weekend at multiple venues in Eureka Springs
6.15
- Jesse Dean and Company for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Dr NOLA and the Soulshakers at Kingfish in Fayetteville
- Marley's Ghost at The Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- Take Cover at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
- Eureka Springs Blues Weekend at multiple venues in Eureka Springs
6.16
- Dazz and Brie for Live Music Saturdays at Record in Bentonville
- Digging Roots, Forest Concert Series at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville
- Massimo at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
- Eureka Springs Blues Weekend at multiple venues in Eureka Springs
- Kirk Brown Band at Hickory Ridge in Lake Pomme DeTerre Mo.
Mark Your Calendar
- 6/19 Ozark Regional Songwriters Assoc. Showcase at Sunrise in Fayetteville
- 6/21 John Calvin Brewer Band at Warren's Rec Room in Alma
- 6/29 David Starr with special guest Ben Harris at Sunrise Guitars in Fayetteville
- 7/3 Bella Vista Independence Blues Festival in Bella Vista
- 7/6 Carla Cooke at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- 7/8 Walter Trout at The Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- 7/14 Pat Bianchi Trio at the Sunrise Stage in Fayetteville
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On this day
in Blues History
June 8
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Today’s show features music performed
by Fats Waller,
Nat King Cole, and Junior Wells
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"It's not people in the South that create racial problems - it's the people who are governing."
Nat King Cole
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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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