Today is the LAST DAY to register for our October 26th regional Blues Challenge. We have a great group of exceptional regional acts already signed up but there is still room for a couple more. As affiliates of The Blues Foundation, and under the Foundation's rules, Ozark Blues Society, holds this challenge each year as a way to select acts to represent Northwest Arkansas at the upcoming 2019 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
Registration ends at midnight tonight. Keep your eye on our website for information about our 2018 competitors. Photos and Bios for each act will be posted once registration closes.
Continue to let me know if you have
any questions about the Challenge or need assistance registering. Registration may be accessed by visiting www.ozarkbluessociety.org and selecting the
"2018 Blues Challenge" tab.
Please remember before you will be allowed to enter the registration page, one member of the group must be a current member of Ozark Blues Society.
Again, please feel free to email Sandy with any questions you might have.
Got newsletter feedback or suggestions? 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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LAST DAY to ENTER!
Ozark Blues Society Blues Challenge
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The Website now includes the information needed to prepare register for the Ozark Blues Society's 2018 Blues Challenge.
This regional Blues Challenge competition is the first step for blues artists wishing to enter the 2019 International Blues Challenge. Our competition is open to blues bands and solo/duo artists eligible to enter the 2019 International Blues Challenge (visit Blues.org or email Sandy to confirm your eligibility.) Competitors must reside within 250 miles of Bentonville. Winning acts will be sponsored by OBS to attend the 2019 IBC.
Not a competitor? Our annual challenge
is also a great chance for blues lovers
to catch sets from many of the extraordinary blues bands in our region....all in one night!
So, mark your calendar for
Friday October 26, 2018.
It will be a night you don't want to miss!
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2018 International Songwriting Competition
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The 2018 International Songwriting Competition’s deadline is right around the corner on Nov 5th so enter now. ISC is looking for a great songwriters with great songs that need to be heard. There are 23 categories to enter, including Blues. Winners share in over $150,000 in cash and prizes, recognition, and exposure! Judges include Walter Trout, John Mayall, Joe Louis Walker, and Bruce Iglauer (President, Alligator Records). Past winners include Tommy Castro, Thornetta Davis, Fantastic Negrito, and more.
Be sure to check out the International Songwriting Competition website for all the details on the 2018 contest:
71 winners will share in over $150,000 worth of cash and prizes! In addition to cash and merchandise prizes, winners benefit from a multilateral promotional campaign designed to give international exposure and attention to their songwriting achievements. Join the ranks of previous winners: Tommy Castro, Thornetta Davis, Illenium, Vance Joy, Gotye, Bastille, Kehlani, The Band Perry, Kimbra, Passenger, Kasey Chambers, Lindsey Stirling, Kate Miller-Heidke, Gregory Porter, King Charles, Gin Wigmore, Andrew Bird, for King & Country, Omar Sosa, and more.
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Music Calendar
10/12 - 10/20
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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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10.12
- Earl and Them for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- George Brooks' ASPADA at the WAC in Fayetteville
- Rozenbridge at Aloft in Bentonville
- Mark Tucker at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
- Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice at Rowdy Beaver in Eureka Springs
10.13
- Buddy Shute and The Baskins at Jammin' Java in Fayetteville
- Nate Hancock at Nomads in Fayetteville
- Ocie Fisher at JJ's Grill and Chill in Rogers
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Conert at the AMP in Rogers
- Micah Bournes and Trees and Houses at Bike Rack Brewing in Bentonville
- Jonathan Howard at Bentonville Pub in Bentonville
- Earl and Them at Chealsea's in Eureka Springs
- The Hydramatics at The Wine Loft in Tulsa
10.14
- Gospel Brunch with Brick Fields at Hoppin' John's in Fayetteville
10.15
- Picking Circle-Monday! at the Bentonville Pub in Bentonville
10.17
- Blues Therapy with Brick Fields at Moranos in Fayetteville
10.18
- Route 358 Album Release for Notes at Night at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
10.19
- Honeyjack and Flash Back for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Dr NOLA and the Soulshakers at JJ's Grill and Chill on Dickson in Fayetteville
- The Cate Brothers and The Downtown Livewires at The Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
10.20
- Buddy Shute and the Motivators at American Legion Post 341 in Bella Vista
Mark Your Calendar
- 10/23 Broken Root at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- 10/26 OBS Blues Challenge at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- 11/15 An Evening with Steve Azar at Sunrise Stage in Fayetteville
- 12/13 Chris Duarte Group at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
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In this issue: 10/12/2018
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On this day
in Blues History
October 12
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Today’s show features music performed by Muddy Waters and Nappy Brown
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"I was always singing the way I felt, and maybe I didn't exactly know it, but I just didn't like the way things were down there - in Mississippi.”
Muddy Waters
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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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