Ticket, Tickets, Tickets!
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This week we are focusing on tickets. First, let's take a look at the Ticket Giveaway courtesy of the Walton Arts Center. What an amazing show it will be as the nationwide tour of Johnny Cash: The Official Concert Experience begins it's tour. Our readers can enter to win a free pair
of tickets for this wonderful new show! But you need to hurry as the contest closes at midnight Tuesday, October 10th. Read on below to find out
how to enter to win.
The second ticketed activity (actually the same night as the Johnny Cash show) is the OBS 2023 Blues Challenge being held in Bentonville
at the Meteor Guitar Gallery.
We offer reserved seats and
general admission. Get your tickets now to assure you have a choice seat. Links to tickets can be found
in the article below.
Returning this week is an article highlighting the latest grand prize winner in the Unsigned Only Music Competition. Also below you will find the weekly Blues History feature from Big Train and the Loco Motives. Read on below for more information and to access these great blues history presentations. So much news!
Perhaps you are not seeing your favorite blues artist or venue listed in our calendar? We compile listings from local community calendars for our partner artists and venues throughout the area. Remember, artists and fans alike may send us blues event listings that may not appear in the community calendars. Just email SANDY to share
listings that include performances occurring from next weekend through the following weekend.
It's always important to say, this is YOUR newsletter! Please send questions, information, feedback, and suggestions our way. Just click below to email Sandy.
We appreciate our readers and want
to see your ideas included!
~Sandy McCann
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Enter by Tuesday! TICKET GIVEAWAY Walton Arts Center
Johnny Cash: Official Concert Experience
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What an amazing community partner the Walton Arts Center represents! We have another pair of free tickets to offer our readers. These tickets are for the October 14, 2023 (8pm) show. Arkansan, Johnny Cash, is a state treasure.  Though he settled in on more of a country sound, his Arkansas blues roots are heard in much of his music. To enter the drawing, we are using the same format as in the past. Each person may enter once. And, as a bonus to our supporters, a bonus second entry is given to those with an active, paid membership in Ozark Blues Society! Entries will be accepted through Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Tickets for the winner will be available for pick up at the WAC will call office prior to the show.
To enter, put "Johnny Cash Giveaway" in the subject line and send your name and contact information in an email to:
Entries will receive an acknowledgement email.
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Get Your Tickets!
Ozark Blues Society
2023 Blues Challenge
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 Our Blues Challenge is next weekend! Come out and cheer on three awesome regional bands; The New J's, The Chad Marshall Band, and The Jeff Horton Band! It will be a don't miss event as we select the winning band that will travel to Beale Street in January to compete in the 2024 International Blues Challenge.To get your tickets, visit our website
Or access our Humanitx event
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Grand Prize Winner
2023 Unsigned Only Music Competition
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To read the complete announcement
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Nashville, TN (September 28, 2023) - The Unsigned Only Music Competition, renowned for celebrating the best of independent and unsigned artists, is pleased to announce the 2023 winners.
Established in 2012, this year’s competition garnered almost 6,000 entries from almost 100 countries, reflecting the immense pool of musical talent worldwide. Winners share in over $150,000 in cash and prizes are split among 38 winners, including a $20,000 (US) cash prize to the overall Grand Prize winner. In addition to cash and merchandise, winners receive invaluable exposure through press, social media, and more. 
It is with great pleasure that Unsigned Only bestows its highest honor, the overall Grand Prize, to Charlotte Sands, a Hopkinton, MA native who currently resides in Nashville, TN, for her upbeat, hit-worthy single, “Dress.”
CLICK HERE to Listen to “Dress” By Charlotte Sands
The winning song, written in response to the negativity surrounding Harry Styles wearing a dress on the cover of Vogue, went viral when it was released and became an anthem of self-expression for millions of listeners worldwide.
The song has racked up more than 45 million plays on Spotify alone and has helped to launch Sands’ career. Since then, the electric blue-haired, tattooed singer/songwriter has put out a lot more singles, charted on Billboard, toured with Yungblud, amassed a legion of fans, and is embarking on a Fall tour in the US and Europe – all while remaining an indie artist. Raised on the pop-punk bands of the early 2000s and rooted in the storytelling of folk singer/songwriters, Sands combines upbeat melodies with unabashedly honest, self-reflective lyrics. Dubbed an “unstoppable force” by Alternative Press, Sands’ personal mission is to create a safe space for people to feel accepted and celebrated for their weirdness and diversity, and her fans take pride in championing her as they recognize how she champions them.
“Charlotte Sands seems to be an unstoppable force of talent,” said Co-Founders Candace Avery and Jim Morgan. “Her music reflects the essence of what it means to be truly exceptional in the world of unsigned, indie artists. We are excited to see how she, as well as our other winners, will shape the future of the music industry.”
In addition to the Grand Prize winner, many other deserving artists garnered first and second-place wins in the competition. A winner was also selected in Fandemonium, Unsigned Only’s public, popular vote which is separate from the winners selected by the official judging panel. To see the winners and to listen to the winning songs, go to: www.unsignedonly.com/winners.
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Weekly Blues History Presented by
Big Train and the
Loco Motives
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Thank you Big Train Blues for permission to access and share these presentations! Find these weekly videos and more when you visit, like and follow Big Train and the Loco Motives at BIGTRAINBLUES.COM
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of October 1 through October 7, 2023.  Some of the highlights include blues guitarists Keb' Mo' and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chicago blues harmonica great Billy Branch, and blues legend B.B. King.
Watch this week's YouTube episode HERE
If you like blues history, Jimbo "Big Train" Madsen does a daily blues history post on the Big Train and the Loco Motives Facebook Page. You can follow their page HERE
They post a new episode each week. Jimbo says, "we’ll see you then!"
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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. Always check
with individual venues for event details
and schedule changes. Submit weekly listings by emailing: SANDY
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10.6
- Earl and Them for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Elizabeth Bainbridge Jazz Duo at The Inn at Carnall Hall in Fayetteville
- Jenna and the Soul Shakers for Sip and Sing at Tontitown Winery in Tontitown
- ODESZA/TOKiMONSTA/QRTR/OLAN at the AMP in Rogers
- Rina Sawayama at the Momentary in Bentonville
- Keith Nicholson at JJ's Grill and Chill in Bella Vista
10.7
- Motivator Trio at Six-Twelve Coffeehouse and Bar in Fayetteville
- Bill Frisell and Ambrose Akinmusire at Faulkner Performing Arts Center UA in Fayetteville
- Higher Arkies with Dr Choice and the Bad Decisions at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- Earl and Them at Ozark Folkways in Winslow
10.08
- Soldier Songs and Voices NWA hosts a Jam at Folk School of Fayetteville
10.9
- University Symphony Orchestra at Faulkner Performing Arts Center UA in Fayetteville
10.10
- All American Rejects at the AMP in Rogers
- Forte Quintet for Jazz at the Undercroft at the Undercroft Bar in Bentonville
- Gary Hutchison at JJ's Grill and Chill in Fort Smith
10.11
- Brick Fields Blues Therapy at Moranos in Fayetteville
- Ben Harris at Six-Twelve Coffeehouse and Bar in Fayetteville
10.12
- Schola Cantorum Concert at Faulkner Performing Arts, UA in Fayetteville
- Sting at the AMP in Rogers
10.13
- The Hard Tops for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Jeff Lorber Fusion Tour at the WAC in Fayetteville
- Simply Seger at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
10.14
- Johnny Cash-The Official Concert Experience at the WAC in Fayetteville
- Ozark Blues Society Blues Challenge at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
Mark Your Calendar
10/15 Johnny Cash-The Official Concert Experience at the WAC in Fayetteville
10/15 Rene' Vaca at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
10/19 Danielle Nicole Band at the WAC in Fayetteville
10/23 Fayetteville Jazz Collective Big Band at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
10/27 Wilco at The Momentary in Bentonville
10/28 Wu-Tang Clan at The Momentary
11/4 Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, and Rakesh Chaurasia at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville
Please Submit Dates for Regional Blues Artists and Group Events HERE |
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On this day
in Blues
History
October 6
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Today’s show features music performed by J.B. Lenoir and Etta James
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"You can't fake this music. You might be a great singer or a great musician but, in the need, that's got nothing to do with it. It's how you connect to the songs and to the history behind them."
Etta James
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Listen and enjoy these weekly radio and streaming blues shows
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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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Thanks to the following for their support of blues education.
Please check back for updates
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