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Photo Moments with the 22nd Annual BFG Magazine!
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 Here's the multi award-winning, charismatic, soul blues singer, guitarist, songwriter, arranger, band director, and producer Johnny Rawls at the 2024 Hall of Fame (HOF) Awards ceremony in Memphis, TN. Rawls was one of the HOF presenters.
It's said the term “soul blues” was invented to describe his music. A true “road warrior,” Johnny tours extensively throughout the US, and internationally, playing approximately 200 dates a year.
Photo: Michele Lundeen
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Take a picture of yourself, friends, and/or artists, etc. with the BFG magazine... have fun with it! Send pic via email with a caption (100 words max), URL if applicable, and photo credit to michele@bluesfestivalguide.com
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The Blues Foundation is official sponsor of the 22nd annual Blues Festival Guide magazine!
Blues legend Bobby Rush calls BFG: "The roadmap to everything blues."
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30th Blues In The Zoo30th Blues In The Zoo
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 (KALAMAZOO, MI) - The Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association (KVBA) is proud to announce, we are back baby! In our 30th year of Blues in the Zoo, we’re excited to return to where it all started, the Arcadia Creek Festival Place, in Downtown  Kalamazoo, Michigan. This year’s festival will be held Saturday, July 27th, from 12pm-11pm.
The amazing lineup: Out of Favor Boys, JR Clark Band, Mandalyn and the Hunters, The Jimmy’s, Nikki Hill with Laura Chavez, Little Ed and the Blues Imperial
Lawn chairs are permitted and encouraged. Please keep them un-bagged for security checks. There will be some limited, first come, first served seating options. No outside food or beverage, weapons, drugs or controlled substances will be allowed.
The KVBA (Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association) was originally formed for the sole purpose of putting on the first Kalamazoo Blues Festival in 1994.
Get your tickets here. See you there to help us celebrate our 30th!
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10th Annual Gas Station Blues kicks off July 11
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(ISSAQUAH, WA) - The Downtown Issaquah Association and Washington Blues Society’s annual Gas Station Blues event is returning for a 10th year from 7-9 p.m. July 11-Aug. 22.
Hosted at Centennial Park, the free, family-friendly community event will feature several internationally renowned blues artists.
“WBS helped bring blues to the (historic Issaquah) Shell Station 10 years ago because of our love for the genre and for small towns bursting with cultural life,” says WBS President Tony Frederickson. “Gas Station Blues has been around for a decade because of the Downtown Issaquah Association’s leadership and heart.”
Attendees can munch on food from a variety of local restaurants as well drink wine, beer, and other beverages.
This year's lineup: • Nick Vigarino — July 11 • Kim Archer — July 19
• Ben Rice — July 25 • John Del Toro Richardson — August 1
• Christi Michelle — Aug. 8 • Eden Moody — Aug. 15
• Brian Butler — Aug. 22 • Stacy Jones — Aug. 29
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Delta Blues Museum Educator’s Workshop July 23
plus Honoring Delta Blues veterans with various offers
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 (CLARKSDALE, MS) - On July 23rd, Delta Blues Museum will host a one-day workshop for educators looking to expand their curriculum to incorporate broader arts and culture subjects and Mississippi music history into their classrooms. The workshop will be held in the Delta Blues Museum Events Room (upstairs) from 8:30am- 4pm. Led by veteran educator and University of Mississippi Training Specialist Jennifer Ringo, the interactive workshop is designed to support teachers in integrating blues music, culture, and history into the classroom.
The workshop is ideal for English Language Arts (ELA) instructors as well as social studies teachers in grades 4-8, but all subjects and grade levels are welcome. The workshop is limited to 25 participants. Register online. The cost is $35 per person and will include Continuing Education Units. Find complete workshop details here.
Snacks will be provided but you should provide your own lunch.
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 Several Delta blues artists served in the U.S. military, among them Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King, Bukka White (pictured) as well as Elmore James, John Lee Hooker and Josh “Razorblade” Stewart. Hear their recordings on Delta Blues, a two-CD set with 40-page booklet produced exclusively for the Delta Blues Museum.
You can also see exhibits on Josh “Razorblade” Stewart, BB King, John Lee Hooker and Trumpet Records in the Museum gallery, and check out the museum's online "Explore and Learn" features on these artists.
The Delta Blues Museum is also a proud participant of the Blue Star Museum program benefiting active-duty military personnel and their families. Free admission is offered for active duty military and up to 5 family members, now through Labor Day. Museum reservations can be made online, and walk-ups are always welcome."
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Chuck Berry (w/Linda Ronstadt) - Back In The USA (Live)
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Just In Case... plus upcoming Holidays & Birthdays
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 JULY:• 4th of July-Independence Day USA
• July 6th "International Kissing Day"... okay!
Birthdays: July 4-Champion Jack Dupree (1910-1992), Annie Raines (1969), Shawn Kellerman (1987); July 5-Smiley Lewis (1913-1966); July 7-Pinetop Perkins (1913-2011); July 8-Louis Jordan (1908-1975), Johnnie Johnson (1924-2005), Larry Garner (1952); July 9-Jack White (1975), JT Lauritsen (1967), Eddie Turner; July 10-Mavis Staples (1939), Bruce Iglauer, Alligator Records guru (1947), Casey Bill Weldon (1909-1970), Barrelhouse Chuck (1958-2016), Blind Boy Fuller (1907-1941), Charlie Baty (1953-2020); July 11-Blind Lemon Jefferson (1893-1929), Jarekus Singleton (1984); July 14-Claude (d.2003) & Clifford Trenier (d.1983) (b. 1919); July 15-Willie Cobbs (1932-2021); Washboard Sam aka Robert Brown (1910–1966); July 16-Denise LaSalle (1939-2018); July 17-Peppermint Harris (1925–1999); July 18 Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins (1929–2000), Martha Reeves (1941), Lonnie Mack (1941-2016)
 Just in Case: July 11 is "Cheer Up the Lonely Day." How could you make a lonely person happy? Well, a phone call, a card, a visit in person would be great... and what about music? I bet if you ask yourself what artists or even what song you could share to engage someone you might end up with a lot of great choices. We know music is a profound healer and stirs the soul, and sharing in general is a gift. Share yourself and your music whether just a song or a full on performance.
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Tony Mart Presents
Mardi Gras on the Boardwalk (Every Weds)
Jun-26-2024 - Sep-04-2024
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Waterfront Blues Festival
Jul-04-2024 - Jul-7-2024
Portland, Oregon USA
Ottawa Bluesfest
Jul-04-2024 - Jul-14-2024
Ottawa, Lebreton Flats,
Ontario, Canada
S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Tour
Jul-05-2024 - Aug-16-2024
Bonner, Montana, USA
Vallemaggia Magic Blues
Jul-08-2024
Avegno, Switzerland
Historic Wallace Blues Festival
Jul-10-2024 - Jul-14-2024
Wallace, Washington, USA
Playing With Fire Summer Series
Jul-11-2024 - Jul-13-2024
Omaha , Nebraska, USA
Briggs Farm Blues Festival
Jul-11-2024 - Jul-13-2024
Briggsville, Pennsylvania, USA
Grassroots Blues Festival
Jul-12-2024 - Jul-13-2024
Duck Hill, Mississippi, USA
Black Mountain Blues
Jul-12-2024 - Jul-14-2024
Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA
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Cincy Blues Fest
Jul-13-2024
Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Ballroom Bluesfest
Jul-13-2024 - Jul-14-2024
Cocoa, Florida, USA
Red, White & Blues Festival
Jul-20-2024
Rockford, Illinois, USA
Prairie Dog Blues Festival
Jul-25-2024 - Jul-27-2024
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, USA
Porretta Soul Festival
Jul-25-2024 - Jul-28-2024
Porretta Terme, Italy
Salmon Arm Roots
and Blues Festival
Jul-26-2024 - Jul-28-2024
Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada
Anson B Nixon Park
Roots and Blues Festival
Jul-27-2024
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA
Kalamazoo Blues Fest
Jul-27-2024
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Jus' Blues Music Awards & Conference
Jul-31-2024 - Aug-03-2024
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Notodden Blues Festival
Aug-01-2024 - Aug-04-2024
Notodden, Norway
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Michele is also a singer, songwriter, performer and bandleader based in the San Diego County, California area and nicknamed the "Queen of Steam" for her high energy and passionate style.
RBA Publishing, Inc. in business since 1993, is a boutique, blues-specific PR and marketing firm based on the West Coast. We help musicians, festivals, labels and music-related brands. Our digital campaigns target fans, industry and influencers. We are masterful at email marketing, social media, fan acquisition and long-term marketing plans. Our media services are supported by people who understand and love the blues genre. Publishers of the annual Blues Festival Guide magazine, our top-ranking website, and e-Guide newsletter with approx. 30,000 weekly subscribers, we have been blues industry leaders for 22 years. Please contact us at 707-630 3304 or EMAIL to find out how we can help you!
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