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We're celebrating 21 Years as Blues Industry Leaders!
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Photo Moments with the 20th Annual BFG Magazine!
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 Here's multi award-winning guitarist and singer Sue Foley captured in onboard the 2023 January Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise.
The Canadian native residing in Texas just recently won 2023 Best Blues Act and Best Guitarist at the Austin Music Awards. She's also a 2023 BMA Nominee for Traditional Female Artist (Koko Taylor Award), which she won in 2022 and 2020.
Sue has also won multiple Canadian Maple Blues and Juno Awards.
Photo: Gordon Bulcock
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The Blues Foundation is official sponsor of the 20th Anniversary Blues Festival Guide!
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Three incredible days at Tampa Bay Blues Festival this April
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 (ST. PETERSBURG, FL) - The Tampa Bay Blues Festival returns to the waterfront at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, Florida April 14-16, 2023. That’s three days of incredible blues music on the shores of Tampa Bay, plus the official kickoff concert on April 13 at the Palladium Theater.
Join us for a fantastic weekend featuring Robert Cray, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Ana Popovic, Larry McCray, Colin James on Friday. Saturday it’s Tower of Power, Tab Benoit, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Chris Cain, and Dawn Tyler Watson. Sunday it’s The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Mr. Sipp, Vanessa Collier, Jimmy Carpenter, JT Lauritsen.
Gates Friday and Saturday open at approx. 12 noon. Gates on Sunday open at approx. 12:30pm.
The official Kickoff Concert happens Thursday April 13 at the historic Palladium Theater (253 Fifth Avenue North), St. Petersburg, Florida, featuring Tommy Castro & The Painkillers. Showtime is 8pm-9:30pm and doors open 7pm.
Enjoy sunshine, sea breezes, palm trees, full liquor bars, multiple tasty food vendors and the best music of the year! All in a large grassy park, a short walk from the vibrant downtown area.
Get your tickets now. Try the exceptional VIP Experience which includes front stage seating with custom sound mix, free beers, wines and beverages, a complimentary meal from our 3 VIP restaurants, air-conditioned restrooms, huge shade tents on the waterfront, champagne & mimosas on Sunday, free fire baked pizzas, hotel discounts (while they last) more! It’s the best VIP in the business! Order tickets and VIP now, for three great days of blues by the bay!
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Sugaray to Headline Winter Music Festival Mar 11
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 (MILWAUKIE, OR) - March 11, 2023 will mark the 11th year that the Winter Music Festival brings top national blues acts to Clackamas County for a day of music and charity. The all-ages festival will be held at Elks Lodge & Ballroom, 13121 SE McLoughlin Blvd., in Milwaukie, Oregon. Doors 3pm and showtime is 3:30pm.
The lineup includes Sugaray Rayford, the multi-award-winning soul-blues powerhouse and BMA Entertainer of The Year; Michael Osborn (John Lee Hooker's lead guitarist for 13 years); Kristine Deelane & The Hurt, Portland’s Soul extravaganza; harpman Franco Paletta and The Stingers; the blues-funk-R&B-soul of Vintage Soul; and Terry Robb and his signature fingerpicking style.
The venue has two stages and featuring simulcast screens, large dance floors, full-service bars and food menu.
Various children’s and veteran charities will benefit from this year’s festival ticket proceeds, along with raffle and silent auction items like jewelry, wine or baskets.
General Admission Tickets are $40 and available at the Elks Lodge Office and Bar. Children 10 and over are $15. Will Call on line, and available the day of the show for $45. There’s ample parking and the venue is across the street from the light-rail line and bus stops.
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Downtown Sarasota Blues Festival March 3-5 free
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 (SARASOTA, FL) - If relaxing, having fun, enjoying good food and listening to great live music over this weekend is "The Plan" – well here's exactly what you need at the Downtown Sarasota Blues Festival at J.D. Hamel Park in Sarasota, Florida.
The outdoor, pet-friendly festival begins Friday evening 4pm-10pm and continues Saturday 11am-10pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. Admission is Free! No outside food and beverages allowed. Seating provided but you may bring your own chairs if you prefer.
You can choose your foods from a diverse menu by local restaurants and food purveyors, plus selections of alcoholic, non-alcoholic and fruit drinks along with sodas and bottled water.
Performances scheduled are JP Soars & The Red Hots, Bridget Kelly Band, Sean Chambers, Joey Gilmore, John Long, Jewel Tones, Gary Memphis Rub, Memphis Lightning, Frank Bang, Lee Boys, and Mike Hund’s All Stars.
This event is produced by Paragon Festivals.
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16th Blues Blast Music Awards submissions open now
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 The 16th Blues Blast Music Awards submissions are open now until May 31st, 2023. The Blues Blast Music Awards honor contemporary
Blues artists and their recordings.
Independent artists and labels are encouraged to submit their releases for consideration. You can click HERE to submit your music now! Albums released between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023 are eligible and must now be submitted digitally only for consideration (no CDs).
The new Blues Video of the Year category also provides a way to recognize artists who have a YouTube video of a song. All YouTube videos must be released between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023.
Tickets and hotel information for the BBMA ceremonies in Peoria, IL on September 23rd, 2023 will be announced soon.
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30th Annual River City Blues Mar 17-18
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 (MARIETTA, OH) - The 30th Annual River City Blues Festival is set to take place on March 17th-18th at the Lafeyette Hotel, 101 Front St., in Marietta, Ohio.
Organized by the Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society of the Mid-Ohio Valley, the festival will feature The Nighthawks, the Ghost Town Blues Band, John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band, Doug MacLeod, Mississippi Heat, and Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, among other artists.
Along with the great music, food and drink will be for sale, there's comfortable seating, a smoke‑free venue, and a large dance floor.
Tickets can be found here. Area hotels will be offering special discounts for the festival. You can find more information about the festival at the B.J.F.M website.
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Delta Blues Museum's permanent exhibits continue to grow
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(CLARKSDALE, MS) - Delta Blues Museum's permanent exhibits continue to grow! A second expansion is underway and visitors can see new features on "anchor artists" like Bessie Smith and a special focus on Women in the Blues.
And thanks to a Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area grant, online visitors can check out a new video feature on their website: See our newest Field Trip focused on the life of Blues giant Robert Johnson.
In the Museum gallery, the latest exhibit features a collection of Blues art created from found artifacts by artist Bil Steber. Spirit in the Soil: Objects and Evocations of the Mississippi Blues combines history and art to tell a deeper story of Delta Blues greats.
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Which Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Hits Your Groove?
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- #39 Mexican Riviera: Book Your Cabin Now!
- #40 Western Caribbean: Bands Announced Early Spring
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LRBC #39
Mexican Riviera
Oct. 28 ~ Nov. 4, 2023
Sailing on Holland America's ms Koningsdam from San Diego, CA to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan & Puerto Vallarta. Visit online reservations or call (816) 753-7979 to BOOK YOUR CABIN NOW! Artist Lineup &
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#40 Western Caribbean
Jan 28 ~ Feb 4, 2024
Sailing on Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Grand Cayman, Roatán, Honduras & Costa Maya, Mexico. Bands announced in early Spring. Stay tuned for Open Cabin Sales start date! Sign up for mail list. Visit online reservations or call (816) 753-7979 to place deposit! ______________________
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& BLUES CRUISE
313 Lawrence St. Kansas City, MO
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Bettye LaVette "Things Have Changed"
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5th Annual Central Virginia Blues Festival Tix Now
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 (AFTON, VA) - The 5th Annual Central Virginia Blues Society (CVBS) Blues Festival returns Saturday, June 10 to Rockfish Valley Community Center, 190 Rockfish School Lane, in Afton, Virginia. Gates open at 1pm and music runs 2:30-10pm.
Lineup includes The Nighthawks, The Gabe Stillman Band, Sol Roots, Mike Goudreau, and Ken Farmer. There will be food trucks, beverages incduing beer and wine, and exceptional merchandise from a variety of vendors, and CVBS.
Bring your own chair or blanket.
Free parking. Tickets are only $20 this year, and they expect a record crowd.
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Just In Case... plus Holidays & Birthdays
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 • March is: Women's History Month
International Ideas Month
National Music in Our Schools Month
• Mar 8 International Women's Day
• Mar 17 St. Patrick's Day
Birthdays upcoming of note:
Mar 2 Alvin “Youngblood” Hart (1963), Rory Gallagher (1948-1995); Mar 3-John Primer (1945); Mar 4-Bobby Womack (1944-2014); Mar 5 J.B. Lenoir (1929-1967), Peg Leg Howell (1888-1966), Tommy Tucker (1933-1982); Mar 6 Walter "Furry" Lewis (1893-1981), Walter Trout (1951); Mar 9 Georgia White (1903-1980), Lloyd Price (1933); Mar 10 Dave Alexander aka Omar Shariff (1938-2012), Ronnie Earl (1953); Mar 12 Leonard Chess (1917-1969), Bill Payne (1949 Little Feat co-founder); Mar 13 Otis "Lightnin' Slim" Hicks (1913-1974); Mar 14 Robert Pete Williams (1914-1980); Mar 15 Bertha "Chippie" Hill (1905-1950), Lightnin' Hopkins (1912-1982); Sly Stone (1944), Ry Cooder (1947); Mar 16 James "Yank" Rachell (1910-1997)
 Just in Case: "National Son's Day" is March 4th. Of course every day should be "son's day" if you are one and/or have one! In the blues world we're grateful for the sons of artists that have carried on their parents legacy such as: Mud Morganfield and the late Joseph "Mojo" Morganfield (Muddy Water's aka McKinley Morganfield), Kenny Neal (Raful Neal), Lurrie Bell pictured lt. with dad Carey Bell, Ronnie and Wayne Baker Brooks (Lonnie Brooks), Bernard Allison (Luther Allison), John Lee Hooker Jr. (John Lee Hooker), Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith (Willie "Big Eyes" Smith), Luther and Cody Dickinson (Jim Dickinson), Devon Allman (Gregg Allman), Jimmy D. Lane (Jimmy Rogers), Shuggie Otis (Johnny Otis), Donald, Kenneth and Ralph "Woody" Kinsey (Big Daddy Kinsey), Doyle Bramhall II (Doyle Bramhall), the late Lucky Peterson (James Peterson), Garry Burnside (R.L. Burnside), Chris Thomas King (Rockin' Tabby Thomas), Eric Bibb pictured with dad Leon Bibb, Vieux Farka Touré (Ali Farka Touré), and C.J. Chenier (Clifton Chenier). Know more? Give a shout!____________________________________
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20th Annual Blues Festival Guide
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20th Annual Blues Festival Guide Magazine
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 You can not only get a hard copy of the magazine via select festivals, blues societies or by ordering, but our 20th Anniversary digital edition of the Blues Festival Guide is available on our website! Click the image at left to read and enjoy all 84 pages. Turn on the speaker to hear Tulle Brae singing "Seven Bridges."
Blues legend Bobby Rush calls our magazine: "The roadmap to everything blues." Indeed, the articles offer something for everyone, all blues related, of course. This year’s engaging editorial from aficionados in the blues community includes articles from Victor Wainwright, Mitch Woods, Reverend Billy C. Wirtz and Roger Stolle among others.
Our cover by photographer Marilyn Stringer features the talented Tullie Brae and Calvin Johnson at the 2021 North Atlantic Blues Festival!
You can also order your own hard copy here!
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Saskatoon Blues Festival
Feb-27-2023 – Mar-05-2023
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Downtown Sarasota Blues Festival
Mar-3-2023 - Mar-5-2023
Sarasota, Florida USA
Walla Walla Guitar Festival
Mar-10-2023 - Mar-12-2023
Touchet, Washington, USA
Winter Blues Festival
Mar-11-2023
Milwaukie, Oregon USA
River City Blues Festival
Mar-17-2023 – Mar-18-2023
Marietta, Ohio, USA
Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival
Mar-17-2023 – Mar-19-2023
Boquete, Panama
Blues on Reid
Mar-25-2023
Port St. Joe, Florida, Florida, USA
Woodystock Blues & Brews Fest
Mar-25-2023
Lake Havasu State Park, Arizona, USA
2023 Byron Bay Bluesfest
April-6-2023 - April-10-2023
Byron Bay, Australia
Nidaros Blues
Apr-13-2023
Trodheim, Norway
Juke Joint Festival
& Related Events
Apr-13-2023 – Apr-16-2023
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Tampa Bay Blues Festival
April-14-2023 - April-16, 2023
St. Petersburg, Florida USA
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Temecula Blues Festival
April-15-2023
Temecula, Cailfornia USA
Buffalo Blues & Roots Festival
Apr-22-2023
Buffalo , New York, USA
Baton Rouge Blues Festival
April-22-2023 – April-23-2023
Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA
Blues, Brews & Barbeque
May-06-2023
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Lincoln Blues, Rhythm
& Rock Festival
May-6-2023
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Gator by the Bay
May-11-2023 – May-14-2023
San Diego, California, USA
10th Annual Big Island
Jazz & Blues Festival
Jun-01-2023 – Jun-03-2023
Kailua Kona, Hawaii, USA
Billtown Blues Festival
Jun-09-2023 – Jun-10-2023
Hughesville, Pennsylvania, USA
Central Virginia Blues Festival
Jun-10-2023
Afton, Virginia USA
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Michele is also a singer, songwriter, performer and bandleader based in the San Diego County, California area and nicknamed the "Queen of Steam" for her high energy and passionate style.
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