Greetings Blues Lovers!
We've been to Memphis and back. The 22nd International Blues Challenge, January 26-28th. was another huge success. Over 130 acts performed in 16 venues. It truly is "The World's Largest Gathering of Blues Bands".
We are happy to report that the BLUES is not only alive and well...it's flourishing. The future is very bright. Congratulations to the winners -- Joey Gilmore (blues band), Eden Brent (solo/duo) and Roxy Perry (best self-produced CD). Great job! Great Event!
The success of the IBC as well as the ever
growing popularity of the BLUES genre
is undeniably due to the efforts of The Blues Foundation. If you aren't
already a member of this important international organization, you should
consider joining. Individual memberships start for as little as $25 annually.
Even if you belong to your local blues society, you can still be a member
of The Blues Foundation. Click here for details and benefits 
KBA Recipients
The Blues Festival Guide Annual Magazine
Receiving our KBA Award for Print Media
Thanks to all the special people who supported our efforts, supported blues, and helped to keep the Blues Festival Guide ALIVE!
"Long Live the Blues"
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This weeks featured CDs are from the winners or finalists at The International Blues Challenge. Purchase a CD or two and hear for yourself the future of BLUES
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Joey Gilmore - 1st Place Blues Band sponsored by The South Florida Blues Society |
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Aunt Kizzy'z Boyz- 2nd Place Blues Band
sponsored by the Blues Lovers United San Diego |
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Jill West and the Blues Attack - 3rd Place Blues Band sponsored by The Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania |
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Eden Brent - 1st Place Solo/Duo Competition
sponsored by the Mississippi Delta Blues Society of Indianola MS |
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Roxy Perry - 1st Place Best Self Produced CD Competition sponsored by Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation |
We are working on the next contest.
Keep watching for an announcement.
If you are a blues business and would like to participate as a supplier please contact
Nancy Edwards, Marketing Director (352) 527-1680
bandVillage -- Paving the Way for Independent Musicians
The Blues Festival E-Guide is please to announce our association with bandVillage. All the CDs featured on this E-Guide are made available for purchase by bandvillage.com
Devised by its founder, Peter Fleming, bandVillage was conceived as a
better way to promote independent musicians, encourage live music, and
most importantly encourage fans to support those musicians.
In these times of corporate dominance, an effort has to be made to support
what we believe in and not let blandness become the rule.
bandVillage is growing into the global music portal that it was envisioned
it could be, providing, Musicians, Fans and Venues with services to help
keep independent music alive.
In February 2005, bandVillage was honored to receive the Keeping The Blues
Alive Award as Blues Sponsor 2005, from the Blues Foundation in Memphis.
While bandVillage is not all about the Blues, we were deeply honored to
receive this recognition from the Blues world.
bandVillage is a major sponsor of the International Blues Challenge and provides the official CD store for the performing artists at the event, and online at bandvillage.com/ibc2006
EARLY-BIRDS WHO PAY BY FEBRUARY 15th WILL
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You smart media buyers that want to save money can order and pay for your ad
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(Your actual ad isnšt due until late Spring). Call (775) 337-8626.
ATTENTION FESTIVAL PROMOTERS
We need your help. Please check our website www.BluesFestivalGuide.com see if your festival posting is listed. Due to technical difficulties we lost some of the postings. If your festival isn't listed please re-post. (sorry, we regret the inconvenience).
This is very important. If you aren't posted on the website, you won't be listed in the annual print magazine.
Guy Davis 
Guy Davis is a Blues Renaissance man. He's a singer, Guitarists, composer, writer and actor. His latest CD is called "Legacy" and it brings traditional country blues into the 21st Century. Join Elwood Blues and his Guest Guy Davis This week on the House of Blues Radio Hour.
[Click
here for playlist and for stations and times]
Blues Play Charts
Courtesy of Roots Music Report "where only the music matters". This chart reflects the radio airplay spins of some of the most prominent people in the genre, worldwide. Reporters to the chart include over 100 radio stations who are playing blues; record stores and distributors selling the blues; clubs booking blues artists; and key music correspondents throughout the world.
For further information about the Roots Music Report, visit www.rootsmusicreport.com
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Saturday-Tuesday, March 18-21, 2006 Delta Music Experience Riverboat Adventure Columbia River Portland, Oregon, U.S. www.deltamusicexperience.com Hotline: 888-363-6874 |
Thursday-Saturday, February 9-11, 2006
Blues Today: A Living Blues Symposium
University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi, U.S.
www.outreach.olemiss.edu/livingblues/bluestoday
Hotline: 662-915-5742
Thursday-Saturday, February 9-11, 2006
(1st Annual) St. Augustine Blues Festival
St. Augustine, Florida, USA
Hotline: 904-829-2977
Thursday-Sunday, February 9-12, 2006
Riverwalk Blues & Music Festival
Downtown Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
www.riverwalkbluesfestival.com
Hotline: 954-463-9800
Friday-Sunday, February 10-19, 2006
Bonterra Lowcountry Blues Bash
25+ venues
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
www.bluesbash.com
Hotline: 843-762-9125
Sunday, February 12, 2006
The Fatback Blues Festival
IAF Pavillion
Ft. Myers Beach, Florida, U.S.
www.islandartsfoundation.org
Hotline: 239-218-6064
Friday-Sunday, February 24-26, 2006
February Blues Festival
The Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
www.stockeycentre.com
Hotline: 877-746-4466
Saturday, February 25, 2006
11th Annual Traditional Acoustic Blues Festival
Radisson Hotel Ballroom
Columbus (Worthington), Ohio, U.S.
www.ColumbusBlues.com
Hotline: 614-486-4575
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Blues Blast 2006
Mesa Amphitheatre
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
www.bluesblast.info
Hotline: 602-252-0599
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