(Chambersburg, PA…) Capitol Theatre in Chambersburg, PA’s Blues, Brews & Barbecue event returns in 2024. On Saturday, May 4, 2024 the popular annual Blues, Brews & Barbecue backlot event at the Capitol Theatre Center in Chambersburg, Franklin County PA will be the place to be…rain or shine from 4:00pm-8:00pm.  Doors open at 3:30.    Gather your friends or make it a date night and come simply chill out or get up and dance to the electrifying hard-driving blues music of Skyla Burrell Band the event’s headliner and the feel good blues of Jo’ Bl ..read more

Northern, CA – Stellar music is coming to El Dorado Hills, California called Heart of the Hills Blues Blast. The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce is pleased to bring you this new event. It is dedicated to a true American art form – the Blues! Heart of the Hills Blues Blast is a one-day blues music festival featuring award-winning, national touring acts that will blow your socks off. We thank you for interest in this new event and we hope you’ll share information with your friends and family! The talent comes with all the credentials to back their fan-winning style! GATES Gates for VIP ..read more


 THE BLUES FOUNDATION IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE ITS 45TH ANNUAL BLUES MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES. The Blues Foundation is excited to announce the Nominees for the 45th Annual Blues Music Awards, taking place Thursday, May 9 in Memphis, TN. AND THE NOMINEES ARE… And the nominees are … Acoustic Album:
Wild Ox Moan, Catfish Keith;
Raw Blues 1, Doug MacLeod;
Sticks & Strings, EG Kight;
Ridin’ the Blinds, Hudspeth & Taylor;
Ghost Hymns, William Lee Ellis. Acoustic Artist
 Catfish Keith,
Doug MacLeod,
Eric Bibb,
Keb’ Mo, Kevin Burt Album of the Year:
TEARDROPS FROM MAGIC SLIM, John Pr ..read more

MRE ENTERTAINMENT BLUES REVUE Presenting four West Coast blues recording artists ready for booking your next event or festival! Special Request Ft Rey T      Special Request Ft Rey T recording artists with MRE Entertainment LLC. Grammy-Nominated artist in seven genres — recently received the BMA’s ICON Award 2023 from the BMA Awards. They’re also with Universal Music Publishing Group/InGrooves Music Publishing Group, Sony Music Entertainment, BMG/Bertelsmann, Peer music, Believe/Sentric music publishers, and have performed around the world!   WEBS ..read more

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATON – JOHN PRIMER – THREE-TIME GRAMMY NOMINEE GRAMMY® NOMINATED FOR*Best Traditional Blues Album TEARDROPS FOR MAGIC SLIM LIVE AT ROSA’S LOUNGE February 21, 2023 was the 10th Anniversary of Magic Slim’s passing. John Primer wanted to pay tribute to the great Blues Master and reunite with the living Teardrops, as well as Slim’s son, Shawn Holt, to make a new album celebrating Magic Slim’s life, songs and legacy. This all went down at Rosa’s Lounge in Chicago on November 26, 2022. Teardrops for Magic Slim is a labor of love to the legendary Magic Slim. John Primer & The Te ..read more

The Blues Foundation introduces its 2024 KBA recipients. Each year, The Blues Foundation presents the Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Awards to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the Blues world. The Blues Foundation presents the KBA Awards at a recognition brunch as part of the International Blues Challenge (IBC) weekend of events. Unlike the Blues Music Awards, the award recognizing the past year’s best in recordings and performances voted on by thousands of The Blues Foundation’s members, the KBAs are awarded to non-performers strictly on the basis of m ..read more

The Stevie Ray Vaughan Experience featuring Billy Evanochko in the starring role will be at the Goodyear Theater in Akron. For those who were fortunate enough to see Stevie Ray in concert, you knew you were witnessing something special. Without reservation, SRV was a musician whose skill exceeded earthly expectations. The universe used him as a conduit for the message that only truly great music can evoke in the emotions of ordinary people. The Stevie Ray Vaughan Experience MUSIC MOVES YOU! The Stevie Ray Vaughan Experience is obviously a tribute to the man and his music. It is a celebration o ..read more

The Township Blues Festival is on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Ridgeland, MS. The township of Ridgeland is just 10 minutes from Jackson, Mississippi. Festival organizer Richard Greenlee states that he is thrilled to announce an incredible lineup. This is our our first annual Township Blues Festival at the Township at Colony Park in Ridgeland. Our goal is to create a new yearly event that celebrates blues music in the birthplace of the blues – Mississippi. With this lineup, we’re excited to offer music fans in the area a unique opportunity. They will enjoy an outstanding show from some of the ..read more

At long last, It’s Here! Mitch Woods’ Friends Along The Way Deluxe Edition is a career spanning tour de force. On each song, Mitch performs as part of a duo or trio in an intimate and mostly unplugged environment. The musicians on each track – who happen to be some of today’s blues and musical greats – express their innermost feelings and emotions through their instruments….the voice, piano, guitar, harmonica, tambourine…and communicate the feelings, the rhythms of life to the audience. Mitch Woods’ Friends Along the Way, finds him reaching into his historical sense of music. He reaches backwar ..read more

Mississippi Arts Commission announces 2024 Governor’s Arts Awards recipients. The Mississippi Arts Commission has announced the 2024 winner of the 36th annual Governor’s Arts Awards. This is a prestigious honor for the state’s top artists recognizing their impact on Mississippi. Mississippi Arts Commission announces recipients This year’s recipients are Cedric Burnside, Brent Funderburk, Peter Zapletal and the group that built the historic 100 Men Hall. Earl Poole Ball will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) will honor the recipients at a ceremony at ..read more