“When Johnson started singing, he seemed like a guy who could have sprung from the head of Zeus in full armor.”
- Bob Dylan (about Robert Johnson) -
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The Challenge Is On!
This Sunday, 8/3/25
at George's Majestic in Fayetteville - Tix $15
Reserved Tables $25
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 Every year, the Ozark Blues Society of NW Arkansas sends bands and solo/duo artists to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge. The first step to the Memphis competition is our local Challenge here in NWA. This year our competitors are Batterton & Edwards, Jimmy Stengel, The Procrastinators, and the R.D. Olson Blues Band.
Your attendance at the Challenge helps raise funds to send both a band and a solo/duo act to Memphis, with rooms paid and a daily stipend for food, etc. Let's get our artists there to represent us here in NWA. Let's give them the opportunity to meet record execs, festival bookers, and many others who can help their music careers! Tickets at the door are $15. Here's where to buy tix in advance -- LINK TO ONLINE TIX; CALL GEORGE'S TO RESERVE TABLE at (479) 527-6618.
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ALL AGES, FREE ADMISSION.
Featured Players TBD ASAP
AT THE MUSIC DEPOT, DOWNTOWN ROGERS, 6:30-9:30pm
Reserved VIP Upper Level Seating Available at
All Lower Level Seating and Tables are open, FCFS.
Sponsored by The Ozark Blues Society of NWA and
Music Moves.
Musician sign up at the door.
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Sponsorship Opportunities!
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Uncle B.B. wants you!!!
Ozark Blues Society of NWA has many opportunities for sponsorship on many different levels, with many different benefits. We also offer many different levels of membership.
For more info,
inquire at
OZARK BLUES SOCIETY OF NWA!
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New Feature!
Arkansas Blues Legends
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SON SEALS
Frank “Son” Seals was born on August 13, 1942, in Osceola, Arkans
as, a small town nestled in the Mississippi Delta. He grew up surrounded by music. His father, Jim Seals, owned the Dipsy Doodle Club, a local juke joint that hosted some of the biggest names in blues and R&B, including B.B. King, Albert King, and Sonny Boy Williamson II. This early exposure gave Son a front-row seat to the legends of the genre and laid the
foundation for his musical journey.
By the time he was 13, Seals was playing drums professionally. But it wasn’t long before he picked up the guitar, inspired by the fiery playing of artists like Guitar Slim and Albert King. His guitar playing would later be characterized by a biting tone and emotionally charged phrasing—traits that became his signature style.
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Come join in to make some noise, dance, and have a great evening in Basin Spring Park. Join in the fun! Bring a drum or anything else that makes noise and join the drum circle with Angelo and his troupe of drummers and dancers.
The Fayetteville Farmers Market often features musicians on the street, and always offers great locally grown produce and street parties. On Saturday, August 2nd, there's the Watermelon Festival. Will they have a melon tossing contest? Gotta go to find out!
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Annual International Blues Day!
This Saturday 8/2!
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Enjoy Some Live Blues Music
Ideally, the best ways to celebrate International Blues Music Day would be to check out some live Blues bands in concert in the area. See the venue and band links in this newsletter's LIVE MUSIC IN NWA section below.
Listen to Blues Music Online
Those who are newer to the idea of Blues music may want to check out the range of this style of music online so they can figure out which artists are their favorites. Hop onto Apple Music, Spotify, or another online music platform and cue up a range of different artists in honor of International Blues Music Day. Get started with a few of these titles:
- I’d Rather Go Blind by Etta James (1967)
- Hoochie Coochie Man by Muddy Waters (1954)
- The Thrill is Gone by B.B. King (1969)
- Me and the Devil Blues by Robert Johnson (1937)
YouTube also has a fantastic selection of Blues videos, from the legends of our past, all the way to the contemporary artists of today. Here's a compilation of various legends from the past...
And here's a video of a contemporary artist --
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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:
YONDER’S WALL AT PUB ON THE BRICKS 8/2/25
ARTIST LISTINGS:
VENUE and PUBLICATIONS LISTINGS, many featuring Blues and Jazz performances and jams:
George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville
Magnolia House Events
Meteor Guitar Gallery, Bentonville
Music Depot, Rogers
Music Education Initiative
NWA Jazz Society Events
Railyard Live at Butterfield Stage, Rogers
The Momentary, Bentonville
Pub on the Bricks (FB page)
Club 509, Fayetteville
Blues Festival Guide
The Free Weekly Events Listing
Submit Dates or Website Show Links for Regional Blues Artists and Group Events here:
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OBS Prowls the Socials
So You Don't Have To!
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BLUES VIDEO
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Blues Festival Season Is Here
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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!
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Live Blues Videos on TV 24/7
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Watch some of your favorite Blues artists recorded in live performance on BLUES MUSIC TELEVISION.
Blues Music TV on Facebook HERE .
Also on ROKU and FIRESTICK HERE! |
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Google has Googled Blues 4 You
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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.
You can get a FREE online subscription to
Blues Blast Magazine here:
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to renew or join!
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
Visit our website to renew or join!
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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..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
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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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Blues Music Television!
 Blues Music TV on Facebook HERE . Want more? Check out their all Blues channel on ROKU and FIRESTICK HERE! |
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