Archive for Category: "International Blues Challenge 2011 Daily"
30th Annual Keeping the Blues Alive Awards. Feb 5th, 2011 Memphis, Tennessee
Keeping the Blues Alive Awards – Feb 5th 2011 – Tennessee Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel in Downtown Memphis Sponsored by the Blues Foundation the KBA’s or Keeping the Blues Alive awards celebrated their 30th annual presentation ceremony on Saturday Feb 5th, 2011 in Memphis, Tennessee in the fabulous Tennessee Ballroom at the downtown Doubletree Hotel. The [...]
IBC Youth Showcase Player Taylor Marvin
TAYLOR MARVIN RETURNS TO IBC IN MEMPHIS, TN FEBRUARY 1 – 5, 2011. TAYLOR MARVIN BIO At 16 years old, Taylor Marvin is quickly rising through the ranks of great musicians in Colorado. His mastery of the guitar is a surprise to new listeners as well as veteran players he shares the stage with. [...]
Reuniting with Friends After 18 Years – the Zollo Brothers
(Memphis, Tennessee) I had the good fortune to run into Jimmy and Drew Zollo about 18 years ago at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. The guys had driven an old VW bus all the way from San Diego to compete and pursue their love of the Blues. At that time they were competing in [...]
International Blues Challenge – the Finals
After some 466 performances the judges had made their selections. Eight bands and eight solo/duo artists were ready to perform to a full house.
Winner of the Solo/Duo Acts
The 2011 International Blues Challenge Solo/Duo Act Winners are announced!
The Winner of the Bands
The winners of the 2011 International Blues Challenge Band Category have been announced!
Best Guitarist, Harp Player & CD
The Orpheum Theatre is host to the 2011 International Blues Challenge. The winner of the 2011 International Blues Challenge for Best Guitarist, Harp, and self produced CD are shared!
Huge Turnout to Honor Dennis Brooks’s Brass Note Dedication on Beale
(Memphis, Tennessee) A huge crowd of musicians, fans, friends and celebrities showed up in a morning of 25 degree weather to honor Dennis Brooks who was a Memphis music maven and supporter of musicians. Dennis shared his home with countless musicians who traveled through town and also helped many get gigs here and elsewhere, never [...]
A Torch Passes-a Conversation with Grady Champion
Grady Champion Interview This evening the torch will be passed to the best band in the International Blues Challenge. At that moment, Grady Champion will be a part of International Blues Challenge History. Grady has shared with me that he is extremely honored for the opportunity to participate in the International Blues Challenge. [...]
Friday at the International Blues Challenge
The morning after. The morning after the difficult cut down to 32 solo/duo acts and 44 bands. The list was posted last night and we had it here immediately. The schedule came out at about 2:00pm on the windows of the Handy Bar, ‘headquarters’ for the Blues Foundation during the Challenge. Here you can get [...]
International Blues Challenge-Finalist the Mighty Orq
The Mighty Orq is onto the Finals From Houston, Texas to Memphis, TN. The Mighy Orq is definitely a site to be seen in the South! (New link to a great video at the very bottom of this page!) His shows should be on your list as a place to go! To some, he [...]
Laurie Morvan Band, 2010 Best Self-Produced CD
Best Self-Produced CD of the Year For thirty-two years, The Blues Foundation has celebrated and recognized established blues artists through the Blues Music Awards. For twenty-six years, The Blues Foundation has encouraged future blues performers through the International Blues Challenge. Since 2005, The Blues Foundation has celebrated up and coming artists by bestowing an [...]
International Blues Challenge Finalists Izzy and Chris by Monica Yasher
Izzy and Chris have advanced to the finals! American Blues News met up with these two prior to the competition. Chris is from Pittsburgh. and Izzy is from West Virginia. They are representing The West Virginia Blues Society in Memphis this year. Izzy and Chris recently ranked among the top 20 on the roots chart, and have opened [...]
