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Blues News You Can Use!
Options at Our Fingertips
As I work each week to put together and edit this newsletter, sometimes
I am just focused on the details...but this week as I went through my email to access the information submitted variety of options we all have to explore and enjoy the music we love. Such a great variety of live and recorded video, radio programs and podcasts, written articles, series, and archived pieces are available for us to delve into as we seek a better appreciation of the Blues genre. Please explore this newsletter
on a regular basis to tap into many
of these great options.

Articles this week have a distinct focus on some of these resources. Read on to get your blues on!
We would love to hear from readers who have Blues sites they love so please consider emailing Sandy (email below) with your favorites. Additionally, 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
Check Out Arkansongs
Thanks once more to Liz Lottmann for keeping her ear to the rail and pointing us to another great resource!
 
"Arkansongs" is an award-winning syndicated public radio segment on the Midsouth's musical heritage.
You can find out how to listen to their show live as well as access their show archives at their website,
 
Visit their Facebook Page HERE:ARKANSONGS FACEBOOK PAGE
Do You Always Want MORE Blues?
Join our OBS President, Liz Lottmann, and over 2000 of your Blues lovin' friends and check out Blues Music Television!
You can find them on Facebook HERE  Wanting even more? Check out their all Blues channel on ROKU HERE!
Weekly Blues History Presented by
Big Train and the
Loco Motives
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
*****
THIS EPISODE MARKS
ONE FULL YEAR OF "THIS WEEK IN THE BLUES"
HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of February 11 - February 17, 2024
Some of the highlights include blues singer and guitarist Pinkney "Pink" Anderson, Chicago blues guitarist Magic Sam, blues-rock- guitarist Gary Clark, Jr, and Texas blues-rock guitarist Chris Duarte.
 
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!"
LIVE MUSIC
Music Calendar 
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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2.16
  • Ultra Suede for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
  • Punk Pop Party at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
2.17
  • Funk Factory at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
  • SoNA's Defying Expectations at WAC in Fayetteville
  • Hallelujah Family Band for Super Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library in Fayetteville
  • Blew Reed and the Flatheads at the Boar's Nest in Rogers
2.18
  • Jazz Sundays at Cork and Keg in Fayetteville
2.19
  • Jim Mills at JJ's Grill and Chill on Steamboat in Fayetteville
2.20
  • Buddy Shute at Six-Twelve Coffeehouse and Bar in Fayetteville
  • Forte Quintet at the Undercroft in Bentonville
2.21
  • Brick Fields Blues Therapy at Morano's in Fayetteville
  • Ben Harris at Six-Twelve Coffeehouse and Bar in Fayetteville
  • Vince Turner at JJ's Grill and Chill in Springdale
2.22
  • NAJS Monthly Jazz Jam at Levi's Gastrolounge in Rogers
2.23
  • Dawn Cate Band for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
2.24
  • Blew Reed and the Flatheads at Pub on the Bricks in Rogers
 Mark Your Calendar
 
2/25 Miki Yamanaka Trio NAJS House Concert in Bella Vista
2/29 David Foster and Katharine McPhee at WAC in Fayetteville
3/1 The Time Keepers Classic Rock at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
3/2 City Grey at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
3/2 Lee Rocker for West Street Live at WAC in Fayetteville
3/7 Randall Shreve and Molly Healey at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
3/8 John Moreland with Justin Bloss at the Meteor Guitar Center in Bentonville
3/12 Drum Tao at the WAC in Fayetteville
3/15 Wunderpus at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
3/16 Jukebox Confession Pub Crawl at the Meteor Guitar Center in Bentonville
3/16 US Navy Band Sea Chanters at WAC in Fayetteville
3/21 Songwriters in the Round at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
 
 
 
Please Submit Dates for Regional Blues Artists and Group Events HERE
In This Issue 2/16/2024
Options at Our Fingertips
Check Out Arkansongs
Do You Always Want MORE Blues?
Weekly Blues History Presented by Big Train and the Loco Motives
LIVE MUSICMusic Calendar 
On this day in Blues HistoryFebruary 16
This Week's Quote
Check Out These Links
Get Involved with the Ozark Blues Society

Blues Education
Links You Can Use

On this day
in Blues
History
February 16



Today’s show features music performed by
Bessie Smith
 
This Week's Quote
 
 
"I sing the blues so that others may find solace
in their own struggles.”
 
Bessie Smith
Check Out These Links
 Enjoy these weekly radio, streaming, and written blues sources!


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: www.substack.com/@hangnailslim
Get Involved with the Ozark Blues Society
 


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
 
 


 


 
Blues Education

Thanks to the following for their support of blues education.
Please check back for updates
Links You
Can Use
 
Arkansas Music Pavillion
 
Arkansas Music Works
 
The Blues Foundation
 
Block Street Records
 
Blues For A Cause
 
Blues Festival Guide
  
Crystal Bridges/Momentary
 
Downtown Bentonville
 
Free Weekly
 
Fayetteville Flyer
 
George’s Majestic Lounge
 
Guitar Center
 
National Blues Museum
 
NWA Jazz Society
 
Rockin' Hog Radio
 
The Walmart Museum
 
The International Songwriting Competition
 
Library of Congress National Jukebox
 
The Meteor Guitar Gallery
 


 
 

Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas  |  P O Box 2004  |  Bentonville, AR 72712  | 

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