This week my youngest has been at color guard/band practice all week in Fayetteville. I think most of the area bands are in their pre-season practices as well. Just one sure sign that the 2018-19 school year is just around the corner. And with the start of school, college students are back in town and fall events start filling up the calendar.
In the meantime, the current music calendar is filled with a number of wonderful opportunities to hear blues while supporting local artists and venues.
On the don't miss list this week is the band called Grand Marquis, playing at The Meteor in Bentonville on Saturday, and also playing a Sunday show at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. And another don't miss is everyone's favorite, Divas On Fire, playing the Fayetteville Public Library Concert series on Sunday.
As always, this newsletter would be better with YOUR input! Thoughts and ideas....articles you want to share? 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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Do You Have What It Takes?
2019 BMA
First Deadline Approaching
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This week the reminder for Blues Music Award (BMA) deadlines arrived in inboxes. This year the Blues Foundation has moved to a digital submission process this year for those wanting to have their music considered. Are you ready to submit? Read on for the information and links to the Blues Foundation BMAs page.
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All Blues Musicians are invited to submit their recordings for consideration.
Music released between
November 1, 2017 and October 31, 2018 is eligible for consideration for
a 2019 Blues Music Award.
This year, The Blues Foundation has moved to a digital platform for recording submissions. Your complete album music must be uploaded as MP3 files that are 320 Kbps (kilobytes per second) with album artwork uploaded as either JPEG or PDF files. We will no longer accept hard copy CDs for the purposes of BMA submission review. If you need assistance with uploading your music, Joe Whitmer at joe@blues.org will be available to help you and walk you through the process. We do not want this change to hinder your ability to share your music with the nominators. There is still a fee for submission and our related fee structure and deadlines are as follows:
- By July 31, 2018 - $135 per submission
- August 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018 - $155 per submission
- September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 - $180 per submission
- October 1- October 24, 2018 - $225 per submission
The submission process officially closes on October 24, 2018. You must upload your music and artwork and complete payment for your submission transaction no later than OCTOBER 24TH to be considered for a Blues Music Award.
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For more information, check out blues.org for all thing BMA related.
Are you ready to enter?
Click HERE: BMA SUBMISSION for the link to the Blues Foundation submission page.
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Music Calendar
7/27 - 8/04
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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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7.27
- Isayah's Allstars for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Leah and the Cocktail Club at Sassafras Vineyards in Fayetteville
- Amanda Rey at Foghorn's on Green Acres in Fayetteville
- Sugar Creek at JJ's Grill and Chill in Springdale
- Ocie Fisher at JJ's Grill and Chill in Rogers
- Artist 360 Summer Showcase at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- Buddy Shute and the Motivators at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
- Route 358 at The Forge in Bentonville
7.28
- Steve Dimmitt and the Overworked and Underpaid at Kingfish in Fayetteville
- Buddy Shute and a Few Susoicious Characters at Jamin' Java in Fayetteville
- Trout Fishing in America at the Fayetteville Public Library in Fayetteville
- Grand Marquis at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- Josh Noren at Bike Rack Brewing in Bentonville
- Funk Factory for Forest Concert Series at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville
- Route 358 at Brick Street Brews in Bentonville
- Kirk Brown Band at El Guapo's Cigar Lounge in Joplin
7.29
- Gospel Brunch with Brick Fields at Hoppin' John's in Fayetteville
- Divas on Fire at the Fayetteville Public Library in Fayetteville
- Grand Marquis at Georges Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- School of Rock: Summer Showcase at JJ's Grill and Chill on Dickson in Fayetteville
- The Baskins at Terra Studios in Durham
- Weezer and Pxies at the AMP in Rogers
7.30
- Picking Circle-Monday! at the Bentonville Pub in Bentonville
- Copelin Bates at JJ's Grill and Chill in Bella Vista
7.31
- Funk Factory for Free Summer Concert Series at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville
- Coheed and Cambria at the AMP in Rogers
- Keith Kicholson at JJ's Grill and Chill in Bella Vista
8.01
- Blues Therapy with Brick Fields at Moranos in Fayetteville
- Luke Bryan at the AMP in Rogers
- Jim Mills at JJ's Grill and Chill in Bella Vista
8.03
- Ultra Suede and Flashback for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Route 358 at the 21c in Bentonville
8.04
- Dr NOLA and the Soulshakers at JJ's Grill and Chill on Dickson in Fayetteville
- Keith Sykes at Sunrise Stage in Fayetteville
- Steve Dimmit at JJ's Grill and Chill in Rogers
- Will Gunselman at Bike Rack Brewing in Bentonville
- Island Party with the Irie Lions for Forest Concert Series at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville
- Kirk Brown Band at Redings Mill in Joplin
- Buddy Shute and Mark Bokun at Low Gap Cafe in Ponca
Mark Your Calendar
- 9/7 Daniel Champagne at Sunrise Stage in Fayetteville
- 9/21 Laurence Juber at Sunrise Stage in Fayetteville
- 10/7 Pinetop Homecoming at Hopson Plantation in Clarksdale MS
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On this day
in Blues History
July 27
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Today’s show features music performed by Tampa Red and
Willie Dixon
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"A bad rendition of you is better than a good rendition of somebody else."
Willie Dixon
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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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