Do you think board meetings are boring? Well, members are welcome to attend ours and change your mind! Next meeting is August 6 @ 6PM, at Gusano's in Lowell. If you need to check your membership status, or join, use this link to check status or sign up:
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BLUES CHALLENGE ENTRY DEADLINE APPROACHING FAST!
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BLUES CHALLENGE SIGN UP IS NOW OPEN FOR BANDS AND SOLO/DUO ACTS WITHIN 250 MILES OF NW ARKANSAS
Our annual Blues Challenge will be held on AUGUST 9th, 2024 at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in downtown Bentonville. Sign up is open until July 14, 2024.
1) Regional exposure via social media before the event and then being seen and heard by hundreds during the LIVE event.
2) A thousand + $’s of paid room and travel charges to send our local winners to Memphis.
3) The actual bucket-list experience the winners receive by performing / competing on Beale Street in front of packed houses, meeting other musicians from around the nation and world, and to meet and learn from music business people in actual classes and convention-type settings.
To sign up your band or solo/duo project, email:
ozarkbluesnwa@gmail.com
All competitors are eligible to be chosen to win a block of free professional studio time. One act will be selected to have an original song professionally produced and recorded at the renowned Crisp Recording Studio in Fayetteville.
REMINDER: Blues Jams are now every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at The Music Depot.
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Upcoming Blues Jams & Morning Music twice a month!
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Ozark Blues Society has partnered with Good Day NWA to provide them with original blues artists twice a month to perform on the show. Show dates should coincide with our Pro Blues Jams schedules at the Music Depot, sponsored by Music Moves, which are now scheduled for every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month!
Upcoming Dates:
7/11/24 -- Americana themed Open Blues Jam featuring Rachel Fields along with special guest hosts Dawn Cate and Patti Steel! Several new musicians are making an appearance with the OBS Core Band for that evening.
Stay tuned!
7/25/24 -- Details to come!
**If you or your band would like to perform, or individually join the roster of OBS core players, please contact Diane Rudolph at rudodrums@yahoo.com for more information** |
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MEMPHIS BLUES/R&B COMING TO NWA -- This is gonna be a good show, y'all, The Lightning Xpress Tour at the Meteor Guitar Gallery, on August 2nd. See the link in the list of venues below for more details.
Watch for details of a VERY special OBS event coming up on September 7th at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville AR! Plans for a WOMEN IN BLUES event are nearly finalized. The artists are confirmed, and the headliner will blow you away! There are just a few details left to pin down, stay tuned.
Another item to keep in mind -- Membership dues will increase from $15 to $20 at the beginning of 2025. If you're considering joining, why not do it now? Your dues will increase at the end of your sign-up year, so you'll save a bit. Remember that we have many different levels of membership to choose from, but the basic membership dues will increase. If you have questions, just email LIZ LOTTMANN |
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LIVE MUSIC
Music Calendar
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Please enjoy the following listings comprised of bands, venues, and/or organizations that support
Ozark Blues Society of NWA.
ALL BLUES ARTISTS - For an individual listing, provide us with your Events Page link, or submit upcoming gigs in time for the publication prep deadline every Wednesday to:
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VENUE and PUBLICATIONS LISTINGS, many featuring Blues and Jazz performances and jams:
ARTIST LISTINGS:
Buddy Shute:
7/6/24 -- Buddy Shute & the Motivators, Moranos, Fayetteville, AR 7/13/24 -- Buddy Shute & the Motivators, Rogers Farmers Market, Rogers AR
Brick Fields Music
Please Submit Dates or Website Show Links for Regional Blues Artists and Group Events at this link |
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Enjoy these weekly radio, streaming, and written blues sources!
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Generic Blues Show on KUAF
Hosted by Paul Kelso
The Generic Blues Show has been airing since the early 90's, playing tunes of all types of blues... whether it be country, rock, jazz, R&B or soul... it all links back to the blues.
Hear the show Fridays at 9 p.m. on 91.3 FM and Sundays 6 p.m. on KUAF 93.1
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Presented by
Big Train and the
Loco Motives
Find these weekly videos and more when you visit Big Train and the Loco Motives YouTube Page HERE:
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Check these out!
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On this day in
Blues History
For a daily dose of blues history, check out the daily Bluesland podcast HERE:
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Hangnail's Hollers
Stories From the Blues
By Hangnail Slim
Blues lovers! Check out the new Substack newsletter written by Hangnail Slim. To read his weekly edition, or to subscribe, check out Hangnail Slim's page HERE.: |
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Blues Music Television!
Find  Blues Music TV on Facebook HERE Want more?
Check out their all Blues channel on ROKU HERE! |
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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.
Your membership support of Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas helps us pursue our mission to preserve the Original American Art Form known as The Blues, supports live blues performances, and provides educational programs for all ages.
Thank You!
Membership Benefits Include:
Weekly E-newsletter
Opportunities to win tickets to events
VIP seating at events (when available)
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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