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Photo Moments with the 22nd Annual BFG Magazine!
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 Known as Chambers DeLauriers, here's the dynamic team of the multi award-winning songstress, Houston native Annika Chambers-DeLauriers and Canadian native guitarist Paul DeLauriers before heading into the Blues Foundation's Blues Music Awards in Memphis, TN.
Upcoming festival dates include the Ottawa Blues Fest and the Blast Furnace Blues Fest, Notodden Blues Festival, Nanaimo Summertime Blues, and the Big Blues Bender.
Photo: Michele Lundeen
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BFG clients, contact your sales rep for your own copy!
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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MojoMama's Cosmic Grooves and Soulful Blues
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 Mojomama has been a force on the Colorado music scene since 2002 with a style they call "Funked up Blues," and they are available for booking. The band is fronted by powerhouse vocalist Jessica Rogalski.
Their latest album, We Are One, has been topping the Colorado music charts since its release in 2022. The seamless blend of Rock, Blues, Soul, and uncompromising groove makes for a great listen. The album shifts genres and styles, pulling from the undeniable strengths of each of its members. It’s an album full of musical influences.
Colorado Blues Society Awards Include:
• Best Self Produced CD 2015 & 2022
• Best Band 2018
• Best Female Vocals 2015 & 2017
• Memphis IBC Semi Finalists 2018 & 2019
Mojomama has performed at Greely Blues Jam, Dacono Music Festival, Blues on The Mesa and more. The band creates a show that'll take you on a journey through space and time, leaving you dancing under the stars and humming their unforgettable tunes for light years to come. So, hop aboard the Mojomama Mothership for a funky fresh, blues-infused adventure through the cosmos.
These jam masters are bringing you the best of rhythm, blues, and funk straight to your third eye in 2024!
• Enjoy a Mojomama Video compilation
• Listen / Download music.
Follow Mojomama:
Facebook • Instagram • YouTube • Apple Music • Website
For Booking: 303-507-0504
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2024 Blues Blast Nominees Announced… vote for your faves!
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In June of 2024, a group of music critics, journalists, festival promoters, music venue managers, musicians and other Blues music industry professionals nominated the best in Blues music in 23 categories.
The 2024 nominees are listed on the Blues Blast website. Fan voting begins via the website starting July 15, 2024 and ends at midnight on August 31, 2024. Voting is free and open to anyone. You may only vote one time.
The 2024 Blues Blast Music Award’s categories include Contemporary Blues Album - Traditional Blues Album - Soul Blues Album - Rock Blues Album - Acoustic Blues Album - Live Blues Album - Historical Or Vintage Recording - New Artist Debut Album - Blues Band Of The Year - Male Blues Artist - Female Blues Artist - Sean Costello Rising Star Award - Producer Of The Year - Electric Guitarist Of The Year - Acoustic Guitarist Of The Year - Slide Guitarist Of The Year - Bass Guitarist Of The Year - Keyboard Player Of The Year - Percussionist Of The Year - Harmonica Player Of The Year - Horn Player Of The Year - Vocalist Of The Year - Blues Video Of The Year.
If you are not currently a Blues Blast subscriber you are automatically signed up as a subscriber to our free magazine as part of the voting process. Blues Blast Magazine subscriptions are always free and you may unsubscribe at any time at the bottom of each issue!
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Scenic Nanaimo Blues Festival Aug 8-11
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 (NANAIMO, BC, CANADA) - Nanaimo Blues Festival has some blues for everyone – from R&B, boogie-woogie, blues-rock, to Chicago blues, jump blues, soul & gospel and so much more. Enjoy and dance to the blues in Nanaimo’s scenic Inner Harbour at Maffeo Sutton Park, Thurs, Aug 8 – Sun, Aug 11, and feel the oceanside breeze and good island vibes!
Presented by the Nanaimo Blues Society, this year’s blues line-up includes Colin James, The Cash Box Kings, Angelique Francis, Ariel Posen, Annika Chambers & Paul Deslauriers, David Gogo, Jim Byrnes, Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley, Marcus Trummer and more!
The popular New Blues Showcase featuring emerging blues talent and Sunday soul & gospel hour are returning and we dare you to keep your feet still.
Food trucks, vendors and refreshments are on site. Bring your chair or rent one on site. Come celebrate summer and dancing with the blues community and remember the blues makes you feel so good!
Get your tickets now.
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Red’s Old Timers Blues Festival
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 (CLARKSDALE, MS) - Check out this year’s stellar Red’s Old-Timers Blues Fest lineup presented by Red’s Lounge in Clarksdale, Mississippi Aug 31, like the one and only Charlie Musselwhite, and Watermelon Slim among others! Nothin’ but the real-deal in Mississippi blues from 62 to 97 years old! Orlando “Little Red” Paden is doing his late-great Dad proud. The festival will be held at MLK Park & Stage near Red’s legendary Juke Joint Lounge from 1-9pm.
"Big Red," a community pillar and star in his own right, was successful in his local business endeavors, as owner of the Tin Top, Redwine's and Red's, for a span that covered four decades. His establishment, Red's Juke Joint, became an internationally known juke joint and bar hop for local and celebrity musicians on the Blues circuit, which was the impetus for his decision to found Red's Old Timer's Blues Festival, which drew crowds of blues enthusiasts from around the world, who would all converge on Clarksdale, year after year during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Book your rooms ASAP.
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13th Blues and Bones Festival coming Sept 28
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 (ANGELS CAMP, CA) - There’s nothing like the sound of Blues music combined with Barbecue that’s been cooked low and slow to leave a lasting impression on your summer.
This year’s Blues and Bones Festival is sure to satisfy your cravings for both.
The Blues and Bones Festival will be held at the Calaveras Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 28 in Angels Camp, California.
Gates opens at 10:30am for VIP and 11am for General Admission Parking is $5 and is cash only.
The Blues and Bones Festival will be featuring some of the nation’s hottest traveling Blues Bands as well as some of the local favorites plus some award-winning BBQ.
The 2024 music lineup:
• Pinkie Rideau 12pm – 1:30pm
• The Blues Cartel Featuring Jeremy Norris 2pm – 3:30pm
• Maxx Cabello, Jr 4pm – 5:30pm
• Shane Dwight 6pm - 7:30pm
• Artist Jam: 8pm – 9pm
This is a laid-back, family friendly event. Get your tickets here.
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Which Cruise Hits Your Groove?
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#41 Southeastern Caribbean Oct 2024: Soldout! Join Wait List
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#43 Sea of Cortez Oct 2025: Prebook Thurs July 25th
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OCT 26 ~ NOV 2, 2024
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JAN 26 ~ FEB 2, 2025
Sailing on the Holland America Rotterdam from Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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OCT 25 ~ NOV 1, 2025
Sailing on Holland America’s Koningsdam from San Diego, CA
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LEGENDARY RHYTHM & BLUES CRUISE
Our Headliners Stay & Play... They Don’t Hit & Run!
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• Sacramento Blues Society Blues Challenge July 13
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 (RANCHO CORDOVA, CA) - Come on out to Louie's Cocktail Lounge at 3030 Mather Field Rd, Rancho Cordova, California, for a fun afternoon of live blues music.
Four entrants will compete for the opportunity to represent the Sacramento Blues Society at the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, January 2025!
Here are our official competitors and their timeslots*:
12:30-12:55 "Jonny Domino" (solo)
1:05-1:30 Dippin' Sauce (duo)
1:40-2:05 Rusty Sterling (solo)
2:15-2:40 Rowland & Tumblin' (band)
2:50-3:15 Yahmo (band)
*Timeslots are approx. and may change.
Only $5 cover charge. Come support the Sacramento Blues Society and catch some of the best talent representing us!
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 (DES MOINES, IA) - The Central Iowa Blues Society presents Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones with The Matt Woods Band on Sunday, July 14, 6pm at xBk Live, 1159 24th St, Des Moines, Iowa.
Get your tickets now for this swinging double-bill show! There's a limited quantity add-on option at the ticketing site to reserve a table for your party!
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Billy Price :: PERSON OF INTEREST
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 Little Village is thrilled to announce Person of Interest, the newest recording from the blue-eyed soul and blues singer supreme, Billy Price set for release Aug 2. This Blues Music Award (BMA) winning veteran singer/songwriter/bandleader has released 20 albums over his illustrious career, and you may agree that this is his best yet.
The all-star band that brought these 13 original songs to life in the studio include Price on lead vocals, Jim Pugh on keys, Larry Fulcher, Reggie McBride, and James “Hutch” Hutchinson on bass, Tony Braunagel on drums, the full horn section of Eric Spaulding, Mark Pender, and Ron Dziubla, percussion legend Lenny Castro, background vocals of Maxayn Lewis, Fred White, Will Wheaton, and guitar stars, Louisiana's Shane Theriot and California's Josh Sklair and Johnny Lee Schell plus very special guest alert — Joe Bonamassa!
Produced by Grammy and BMA award-winning producer and Phantom Blues Band bandleader Tony Braunagel (producer, drummer, songwriter) and recorded by Phantom Blues Band's Johnny Lee Schell (engineer, recorded/mixed, and special guest guitarist).
The album features all new original songs including is a very special tribute to Roy Buchanan, "Change Your Mind" featuring the wild and powerful yet tasteful guitar stylings from living legend of blues rock guitar, Joe Bonamassa!
Co-writing with the amazing songwriting talents of Billy are his cohorts and keyboardist Jim Britton, Tony Braunagel, Fred Chapellier, a talented guitarist from France, trumpet man and multi-instrumentalist Mike Karr, and songwriting partners Jon and Sally Tiven from Nashville.
"They Knew"
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Tedeschi Trucks Band - "There’s A Break In The Road"
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Just In Case... plus upcoming Holidays & Birthdays
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 JULY: July 20 National Moon Day...
to honor man's first moon landing
Birthdays: 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); July 19 Arley "Buster" Benton (1932-1996), Little Freddie King (1940); July 20 Carlos Santana (1947), Steve Freund (1952), Sleepy LaBeef (1935-2019), Danielle Nicole (1983); July 21 Floyd McDaniel (1915-1995); July 22- George Clinton (1940)
 Just in Case: "World Youth Skills Day" is celebrated on July 15. This got me thinking of young people that are interested or may become in music. They should be encouraged to share their passion which in turn, in my experience, can build their confidence and creativity. Of course they should be introduced to the fact that Blues is the roots of popular music and that opens up the door to history as well. They may become musicians, songwriters, studio engineers, music teachers, artists, music publicists or editors, promoters, producers, venue owners, managers, clothing or set designers... The list is broad and colorful and still incorporates the passion for music. At the very least they will have been introduced to the possibilities. ____________________________________________
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Billboard #1 Blues Albums
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Billboard & iTunes #1 Blues Album - as of July 11, 2024
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JOE BONAMASSA
Live At The
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Orgy Of The Damned
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• The European Blues Union: Promoting & Preserving the Blues in Europe
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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
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
Cincy Blues Fest
Jul-13-2024
Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Ballroom Bluesfest
Jul-13-2024 - Jul-14-2024
Cocoa, Florida, USA
W.C. Handy Music Festival
Jul-18-2024 - Jul-28-2024
Florence, Alabama USA
Red, White & Blues Festival
Jul-20-2024
Rockford, Illinois, USA
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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
TD Kitchener Blues Festival
Aug-08-2024 - Aug-11-2024
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Heritage Music Blues Fest
Aug-09-2024 - Aug-11-2024
Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
31st Chenango Blues Festival
Aug-15-2024 - Aug-17-2024
Norwich, New York, USA
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