The blues. It runs through all American music. Somebody bending the note. The other is the two-beat groove. It's in New Orleans music, it's in jazz, it's in country music, it's in gospel.
Attention all Bands and Solo/Duo Artists that wish to compete in this year's Blues Challenge on August 3rd!
Deadline to Enter Is July 14th!
MEMPHIS IS CALLING! Email ozarkbluesnwa@gmail.com to request your entry form and information. Acts will compete on August 3rd at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville.
What do Challenge winners get?
One winner from each of the two categories will compete at the International Blues Challenge on Beale Street in January. Hotel and per diem paid!
What Do You Do at the Memphis Competition?
Compete and Represent OBS NWA!!
Network with record execs and publishers
Network with artist agents and festival booked
Beale Street jams
Workshops
Industry Meetups
Showcases
See performances from the best of the best blues artists from all around the world -- and that includes our Challenge Winners!
Remember -- Multiple management and festival booking agencies are in Memphis every January, scouting for new acts.
NEXT OBS JAM 7/10
ALL AGES, FREE ADMISSION.
FEATURING CORE PLAYERS:
DAWN CATE, JERON MARSHALL, ALISHA PATILLO, DIANE RUDOLPH, VINCE TURNER, ANDY OBERG, DAKODA TANKSLEY, DYLAN CRUZ
First Friday, Downtown Bentonville & Fireworks in the Park!!
JULY's theme is Land of the Free! Land of the Free will be an all out Fourth of July celebration in Downtown Bentonville. July is generously sponsored by Liquid I.V. DBI is beyond excited to partner with the City of Bentonville and Bentonville Parks & Rec to make this a Friday you won't soon forget! Spend the afternoon with your friends and family in Downtown Bentonville on the square. Rock out to music, dance your hearts out, shop local vendors, and enjoy FREE activities. Then, once the sun goes down, head over to Orchards Park for "An Evening At Orchards Park", the city's traditional fireworks show! Fireworks will start at 9:30 PM. More event info and stage lineup coming soon.
Summer Camp | Music and Media Production Studio with Big Piph (Ages 14–18)
Class/Workshop | The Momentary
Scholarships Available!
Perfect for teens aged 14 to 18, Music and Media Studio Production is a weeklong day camp for high schoolers from freshmen through seniors interested in songwriting, hip hop, and visual storytelling. Inspired by our exhibitions Front Row Center and The Prison Concerts, your growing artist will learn to execute their creative ideas and create their own work to showcase to their peers. Throughout this week, teens will work with hip hop ambassador and community activator Epiphany “Big Piph” Morrow on the creative projects that inspire them – whether that be writing songs or making music videos. They will learn how to tell a story through their songs and content creation. Teens will then share the work they have created in an exciting showcase open to other teens on the evening of Friday, July 18, from 6 – 8 pm!
SUPPORT OUR YOUNG MUSICIANS
ON JULY 24TH AT GEORGE'S! Come see your next generation of great young musicians! The School of Rock AllStars program takes the very best students from around the world and sends them on a summer experience that further enhances their musical knowledge and industry professionalism. Becoming an AllStar is the highest level of achievement for a School of Rock student, and less than 1% of School of Rock students are selected each year to represent local schools as an AllStar. These students often go on to have accomplished careers in the music industry. Former AllStars have gone on to become touring artists, star in Broadway musicals, get signed to record deals, become finalists on talent competitions like The Voice and American Idol, or have other notable roles in the music industry. Reserve tickets and tables here:
Hubert Sumlin was born in Mississippi, but raised in Arkansas, so we Arkansans claim him! He was the absolute example of "it's not what you play, it's what you don't play" in Blues music. From Wikipedia: "He was best known for his "wrenched, shattering bursts of notes, sudden cliff-hanger silences and daring rhythmic suspensions". Sumlin was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 2008. He was nominated for four Grammy Awards: in 1999 for the album Tribute to Howlin' Wolf, with Henry Gray, Calvin Jones, Sam Lay, and Colin Linden; in 2000 for Legends, with Pinetop Perkins; in 2006, for his solo project About Them Shoes (which features performances by Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Levon Helm, David Johansen and James Cotton) and in 2010 for his contribution to Kenny Wayne Shepherd's Live! in Chicago. He won multiple Blues Music Awards. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards paid Sumlin's funeral expenses." Here's more from Wikipedia: HUBERT SUMLIN BIO - WIKIPEDIA
LIVE MUSIC IN NWA
Please enjoy the following listings comprised of bands, venues, and/or organizations that support Ozark Blues Society of NWA (and vice versa).
ALL BLUES ARTISTS - For an individual listing, provide us with your Events Page link, and/or submit upcoming gigs in time for the publication prep deadline every Wednesday to:
What's the best resource for finding Blues Festivals around the country, you ask? It's right here! The Blues Festival Guide online magazine... you're welcome!
Google has assembled a page dedicated to Blues news and articles. It's good stuff! It contains news about upcoming Blues festivals, and links to music journalists' blogs.
Annual membership levels begin at $20/year for a single membership. Family membership is $30. And there are many higher levels of support offered. Membership gives you so much in return, including meeting new friends while enjoying the best regional and national blues artists. 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
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..WORKSHOP MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE. 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
ON JULY 24TH AT GEORGE'S!
Hubert Sumlin was born in Mississippi, but raised in Arkansas, so we Arkansans claim him! He was the absolute example of "it's not what you play, it's what you don't play" in Blues music. From Wikipedia: "He was best known for his "wrenched, shattering bursts of notes, sudden cliff-hanger silences and daring rhythmic suspensions". Sumlin was inducted into the 
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