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Photo Moments with the 22nd Annual BFG Magazine!
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 Here's another fun capture from Memphis before the Blues Foundation's Blues Music Awards ceremony. That's bassist Rodrigo Mantovani (Nick Moss Band mainly) and all-around major Blues supporter, Blues friend and Blues traveler Reagan.
Photo: Michele Lundeen
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The Blues Foundation is official sponsor of the 22nd annual Blues Festival Guide print magazine!
Blues legend Bobby Rush calls BFG: "The roadmap to everything blues."
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Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal "Time For Love"
IV Festival Internacional de Blues de Moratalaz
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It's a wrap... IBC Congratulations!
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 (MEMPHIS, TN) - Congratulations to all the talented participants at this year's International Blues Challenge. The finalists performed at the Orpheum Theater Sat, Jan 11.
Here are the ultimate winners of the 2025 IBC.
• BAND DIVISION
Winner: Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal (Omaha Blues Society)
2nd Place: Ra’Shad The Blues Kid Band
(Magic City Blues Society)
3rd Place: Dylan Salfer Band (Minnesota Blues Society)
• SOLO/DUO DIVISION
Winner: Joce Reyome (East Coast Blues Society)
2nd Place: 2 Blues for You (Golden Gate Blues Society)
• BEST GUITAR AWARD
Winner: Dylan Salfer
• MEMPHIS CIGAR BOX GUITAR AWARD (BEST SOLO/DUO GUITARIST)
Winner: Nick Charles (Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society)
• LEE OSKAR HARMONICA AWARD (BEST HARMONICA PLAYER)
Winner: Jock Webb Sr. (Ra’Shad The Blues Kid Band)
• BEST SELF-PRODUCED CD
Winner: Piper & The Hard Times – Revelation (Nashville Blues & Roots Alliance)
Top R: Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal flanked by The Blues Foundation’s Joe Whitmer (L) Chief Operating Officer/Event Production Consultant, and Kimberly Horton (R), CEO/President
2nd Row L-R: Ra'Shad The Blues Kid Band, Kimberly Horton w-Joce Reyome, and CD Winner
3rd Row L-R: Dylan Salfer Band, and 2 Blues for You
Bottom Row: Dylan Salfer w-2024 winner Stephen Hull, Nick Charles, and Jock Webb Sr.
Photos by Chris Caldwell
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Anti-Freeze Blues Festival Jan 18
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 (FERNDALE, MI) - On Saturday, Jan 18, guitarist Bobby Murray and his Revue, featuring the Woodward Horns, headlines the annual Anti-Freeze Blues Festival at the Magic Bag, 22929 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, Michigan. Joining will be Raye Williams, Lenny Watkins, Greg Nagy, Smoke Jones and promised “special guests.”
Detroit has a long history of standout blues performers, many who traveled north from Mississippi and other Southern states. Multi-award-winning guitarist Bobby Murray is another talented performer who migrated to Detroit, albeit from the West Coast. He performed in Etta James' backup ensemble, the Roots Band, for over two decades and performed with Albert Collins off and on for 20 years. He's performed with or recorded with many other blues and soul greats.
Doors at 7pm. Tix at The Magic Bag.
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Stax Music Academy Workshop + Black History Month Virtual Production
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 (MEMPHIS, TN) - Calling all 6th-12th grade students in the Greater Mid-South area! The first free workshop of Stax Music Academy’s 25th anniversary celebration begins Monday, January 27th. This year is packed with exciting programming, and they’re kicking things off with an incredible songwriting and music business workshop featuring legendary Stax Records songwriter and producer David Porter and R&B artist/music executive Brandon Lewis.
Don’t miss this chance to learn songwriting principles from David Porter, the Hall of Fame songwriter behind hits like Soul Man and Hold On, I’m Comin’. Get industry insights from Brandon Lewis, Director at The Consortium MMT and a mentor for rising talent. The workshop will be held 5:30-7pm at the Stax Music Academy, 910 E. McLemore in Memphis. Reserve a student's spot here.
Then, on Feb 1st, the Academy will present a virtual, online Black History Month Production. This is also free but RSVP to get access to stream link and educators can also get a study guide. The stream will be available Feb-May 2025.
Stay tuned for more exciting events and surprises as they celebrate 25 years of empowering young artists!
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Mavis Staples, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram lead 2025 Austin Blues Festival Lineup
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 (AUSTIN, TX) - The highly anticipated lineup for the 2025 edition of Austin Blues Festival will include headliners Mavis Staples and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram closing out two days of the most renowned names in music on April 26-27, 2025.
Presented by the legendary Antone’s, the festival returns to Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park for two days and also features performances from Jackie Venson, Jalen Ngonda, North Mississippi Allstars, Monsieur Periné, Sir Woman, Sue Foley, Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band, Taj Farrant, Grandmaster, Elizabeth King, and more to be announced, including an Antone’s 50th Anniversary All-Star Jam on both days.
2025 is a milestone year for Antone’s, marking the 50th anniversary of the beloved club founded by Clifford Antone in 1975 and honoring its stronghold as a leader among Austin’s vibrant live music culture and history that has historically extended beyond city limits.
To celebrate, Austin Blues Festival will feature a unique Antone’s 50th Anniversary All-Star Jam on each festival day, bringing acclaimed blues artists and friends of Antone’s all together for a performance not to miss! Participating artists to be announced at a later date.
Austin Blues Festival ticket types include 1-Day and 2-Day Upper Lawn, Lower Lawn (includes access to the Upper Lawn), Reserved Seating (includes access to both Lower and Upper Lawn), and VIP, featuring premium Adirondack Seating, access to all GA areas, Lounge access, and free parking.
For complete details on all ticket offerings, and to purchase 2025 tickets, visit the festival website.
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• Central Delaware Blues Society Thursday Open Jams
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  (DOVER, DE) - Central Delaware Blues Society (CDBS) proudly announces a variety of impressive acts hosting the Central Delaware Blues Open Jam on Thursdays at the Del Vets Post #2, 720 Pear St, Dover, Delaware. Come hungry and thirsty. The Del Vets has plenty of food and drink to satisfy your cravings. So far the lineup feature: Jan 23 Venom Blues - Jan 30 Mikey Junior - Feb 6 Billy The Kid & The Regulators - Feb 13 Bad Juju -Feb 20 Roger Girke - Feb 27 Tony Stramella Band - Mar 6 Barrelhouse - Mar 13 Joey Fulkerson - Mar 20 The Bridget Kelly Band - Mar 27 Lower Case Blues - April 3 Good Bones - April 10 Grey Fox Band - April 24 Mikey Junior - May 1 Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen. This is an OPEN JAM! So if you want to play: singers and harp players please bring your microphones, guitars, keyboards, horns, and drummers bring those sticks! Doors at 6pm with music at 7-10pm. For more details or contact via the CDBS website or their Facebook page. ____________________
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Birthdays & Just In Case...
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Just In Case... plus various upcoming Holidays & Birthdays
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 • JAN: International Creativity Month
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 20
• Australia Day Jan 26
• Chinese New Year Jan 29
"Hard times ain't nothing that music won't help heal..."
Birthdays: Jan 16-Barbara Lynn (1942), Lester Davenport (1932-2009), Robert Wilkins (1896-1987); Jan 17-Paul Rishell (1950), Mick Taylor (1949), EG Kight (1966); Jan 19-Henry Gray (1925-2020), Janis Joplin (1943-1970), Willie "Big Eyes" Smith (1936-2011), Christone "Kingfish" Ingram (1999); Jan 20-Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter (1888-1949), Luther Tucker (1936-1993); Jan 21-Snooks Eaglin (1936-2009), Richie Havens (1941-2013), B'nois King (1943), Wolfman Jack (1938-1995 DJ extraordinaire), Zora Young (1948); Jan 22-Hammie Nixon (1908-1984), Sam Cooke (1935-1964), “Blind” Willie Johnson (1897-1945), Teeny Tucker (1958); Ronnie Baker Brooks (1967); Jan 24-Aaron Neville (1941), Johnny B. Moore (1950), John Belushi (1949-1982), Beth Hart (1972), John Henry "Guitar Shorty" Fortescue (1923-1976)
 Just in Case: • Jan 20th is "National DJ Day" to celebrate the work of disc jockeys everywhere. In the 1940s, Sonny Boy Williamson No. 2 (Rice Miller) brought the blues to audiences throughout the Delta via his live broadcasts from KFFA in Helena, Arkansas, and later from WROX in Clarksdale, WAZF in Yazoo City, and other stations. WDIA in Memphis had Maurice “Hot Rod” Hulbert, Riley ”B.B.” King (the "Beale Street Blues Boy"), Rufus Thomas and of course longtime DJ, Sonny Payne. Wolfman Jack was a West Coast favorite playing blues, rock n' roll and, rhythm & blues. Tip of the iceberg! Soooo many memories with DJ's as a part our entire lives to this day, right? __________________________________
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Cigar Box Guitar Festival
Jan-16-2025 - Jan-18-2025
New Orleans, Louisiana USA
Missouri Blues Fest
Jan-17-2025 Columbia, Missouri, USA
Clarksdale Film & Music Festival Jan-24-2025 - Jan-26 -2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi USA
Lehigh River Blues JamFeb-01-2025 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
South Orange Int'l Blues Festival
Winter Edition
Feb-7-2025
South Orange, New Jersey, USA
Cincinnati Winter Blues Experience
Feb-08-2025
Mason, Ohio, USA
Pigz in Z Hills BBQ & Blues Fest
Feb-08-2025
Zephyrhills, Florida, USA
Winter Blues Fest
Feb-14-2025 - Feb-15-2025
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Winterfolk Blues & Roots Festival
Feb-14-2025 - Feb-16-2025 Toronto, Canada
Vero Beach Blues Festival
Feb-15-2025 - Feb-16-2025
Vero Beach, Florida, USA
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Poulsbo Blues & Jazz FestivalFeb-25-2025 - Feb-26-2025 Poulsbo, Washington, USA
St. Kilda Blues Festival
Feb-28-2025 - Mar-02-2025
St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Mid-Winter Blues FestivalMar-06-2025 - Mar-08-2025 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Loreto International Blues FestivalMar-15-2025 Loreto, Mexico
Keeping the Blues Alive At SeaMar-21-2025 - Mar-26-2025 Miami, Florida, USA
European Blues Challenge
Apr-03-2025 - Apr-05-2025
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33rd Springing The BluesApr-4-2025 - Apr-6-2025 Jacksonville Beach, Florida USA
Baton Rouge Blues FestivalApr-4-2025 - Apr-6-2025 Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA
New Orleans
Jazz & Heritage FestivalApr-04-2025 - May-04-2025 New Orleans, Louisiana USA
22nd Annual Juke Joint Festival
& Related EventsApr-10-2025 - Apr-13-2025 Clarksdale, Mississippi USA
French Quarter Festival
Apr-10-2025 - Apr-13-2025
New Orleans, Louisiana USA
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