If you have been getting excited about the kickoff of our Twilight Blues Series on April 20th, hang on to your hats Blues lovers! Ozark Blues Society is excited to announce that we are bringing back our open Blues jams! Jams are planned to be once a month at various venues. The kickoff jam will happen March 28th at the Music Depot in Rogers. Read on below to get all the details.
New this week, we have added the link to purchase tickets for the Twilight Blues event on April 20th. Check out the article below or visit: WWW.OZARKBLUESSOCIETY.ORG
Returning articles this week feature the info you need on the exciting
re-opening of the Music Depot. They are launching with an event tonight.
Also, check out the article below to find out more! Also the OBS Board officer nomination process is coming down the home stretch. Find all the information you need in the article below. We also continue to feature the weekly Blues History provided by Jimbo Madson from the band Big Train and the Loco Motives. Remember to visit the Facebook page for more Blues History videos.
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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TONIGHT!
Get Your Groove On
The Music Depot
Renovation Reopening!
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 On March 15th, Downtown Rogers is about to get groovier with the reopening of The Music Depot, a brand new live music venue set to become the heart of the city's music scene. The venue will host an array of musical genres including jazz, blues, rock, Hip-Hop/R&B, soul, funk, and more. After the soft opening in July 2023, Music Depot closed in October for renovations to the space. The Jazz and Blues club will reopen with new amenities like a beautiful vault bar and drink menu, new bathrooms facilities, and fully accessible.The Music Depot is a traditional jazz and blues club. However, the venue will focus on educating and serving music students. Music Depot will host open jams, workshops, clinics, and artist residencies. With its strategic location in the heart of Downtown Rogers, it is committed to be a vibrant hub for artistic expression and a fantastic addition to the cultural landscape of the city.
Show Details:
-A Night of Jazz with Tom Braxton & Michael Fields Jr
- Date: March 15, 2024
- Time: 7-9 pm
- Venue: The Music Depot, 206 W Walnut St, Rogers, AR 72756
To stay up to date on shows at The Music Depot as well as its calendar of events, sign up for the Music Moves newsletter or follow them at their WEBSITE or on Facebook
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EXCITING NEWS!
Ozark Blues Society
Blues Jams
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Ozark Blues Society’s March Open Blues Jam is scheduled for Thursday March 28th in downtown Rogers from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. The OBS Core Players and special guests will kick off the night with a set of blues to heat things up. Following the opening set, the stage will open for musicians to jam. The Core Players will close out the night by returning to the stage around 8:45 for a few final songs.
Admission is free. Musician sign up sheet will be put out at 6:15 PM. Guitar, Bass, Harp, and Horn players should bring their own instruments. Drummers should bring their sticks.
Hosting the night on vocals will be Singer/Songwriter and IBC Semifinalist Rachel Fields.
Vince Turner on bass/vocals
Tom Katz on keys
Diane Rudolph on drumset.
Big thanks to our venue, The Music Depot in downtown Rogers for sponsoring the March 2024 Ozark Blues Society's Open Blues Jam. Come enjoy their new full bar and couch and cocktail seating.
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Get Your Ticket Now
for the New OBS Series
Twilight Blues
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It's time! The ticket link is live on our Humanitix ticket sales platform. Please go to OBS TWILIGHT BLUES TICKETS and get your tickets. We look forward to seeing everyone at this event!
Our April 20, 2024 event is being held at the Meteor Guitar Gallery
and will feature performances from our 2023 Blues Challenge winners, The Chad Marshall Band as well
as past Challenge winners,
The Downtown Livewires and Divas On Fire. We will also be treated to a guest appearance by the exceptional regional Bluesman, Akeem Kemp.
The night will kick of with a brief  meeting to elect new OBS officers and board members. But not to worry! We won't hold you back from party mode for long. We will also be offering specials that night for current and new members. Please join us as we "Keep the Blues Alive" in Northwest Arkansas. |
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Ozark Blues Society
Board Elections Update
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Our board's nominating committee is working on nominations for the 2-year terms for the Vice President and Treasurer positions. We also have a vacancy with a one year term remaining for the position of secretary. If you have ideas for potential nominees, please email Liz Lottmann to share them. The board nominating committee will wrap up their work by March 23rd. Following that we have a two week period where we accept nominations from "the floor" (current members.)
A full list of nominees will be announced two weeks before the elections. Please make plans to join us for our April 20th event!
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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 March 10 - March 16, 2024.  Some of the highlights include blues guitarist Ronnie Earl, swamp blues giant Lightnin' Slim, one of the first of the Blues Divas Clara Smith, and blues guitarist "Lightnin'" Hopkins.
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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3.15
- Earl and Them for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Night of Jazz with Michael Fields and Tom Braxton at the Music Depot in Rogers
- Wunderpus at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
3.16
- US Navy Band Sea Chanters at WAC in Fayetteville
- Dawn Cate Band at the Music Depot in Rogers
- Jukebox Confession Pub Crawl at the Meteor Guitar Center in Bentonville
- Ghost Town Blues Band at the Aud in Eureka Springs
3.17
- Jazz Sundays at Cork and Keg in Fayetteville
- Travis Bowman at the Fayetteville Public Library in Fayetteville
- 3B Blues Band at the Rowdy Beaver in Eureka Springs
- Ft Smith Blues Jam at the Bakery District in Ft Smith
3.19
- Buddy Shute and Friends at Six Twelve Coffeehouse and Bar in Fayetteville
- Forte Quintet at the Undercroft in Bentonville
3.20
- Brick Fields Blues Therapy at Morano's in Fayetteville
- Ben Harris at Six-Twelve Coffeehouse and Bar in Fayetteville
3.21
3.22
- Nace Brothers for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Akeem Kemp at the Music Depot in Rogers
Mark Your Calendar
3/28 OBS Blues Jam at the Music Depot in Rogers
3/29 One for the Money at the Meteor Guitar Center in Bentonville
3/30 Gallowalker at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
4/5 Jackie Venson for West Street Live at the WAC in Fayetteville
4/4-4/8 Opal Agafia's Ozark Mountain Soul at The Farm in Eureka Springs
4/6 The Reeves Brothers at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
4/6-4/8 Buddy Shute and the Motivators for Eclipse Fest at Ron Coleman Mining in Jessiville AR
4/13 School of Rock at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
4/20 OBS Twilight Blues Series at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
Please Submit Dates for Regional Blues Artists and Group Events HERE |
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On this day
in Blues
History
March 15
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Today’s show features music performed by
Peetie Wheatstraw, Louis Jordan, Nat King Cole, and Huey Piano Smith
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"I'm an interpreter of stories. When
I perform it's like sitting down at my piano and telling fairy stories.”
Nat King Cole
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Enjoy these weekly radio, streaming, and written blues sources!
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Hangnail's Hollers
Stories From the Blues
By Hangnail Slim
Blues lovers! Check out the new Substack newsletter written by Hangnail Slim.
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Blues Music Television!
Find  Blues Music TV on Facebook HERE Wanting more?
Check out their all Blues channel on ROKU HERE! |
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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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