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On the Road Blues

Today as well as next week this newsletter is coming to you from on the road as I am traveling. I promise not to bore you with vacation photos or anything! I am sure you all have stories of your biggest vacation blues. For me, we left out last evening to put some miles behind us in a rental car we were assured was "fine" even though we questioned a tire reading. Well....woke up this morning to have some flat tire blues. Several hours into this we are still waiting for the roadside assistance to arrive and are not completely sure what the remedy will be since we are in small town Oklahoma. Here's to hoping next week I will not have more on the road blues to report. I heard from several readers last week with ideas but it is still my passion to have this newsletter have something for everybody, so remember, if you have input or suggestions for this newsletter, or if your band supports Ozark Blues Society in our mission of "Keeping the Blues Alive" and would like to be featured in this newsletter, hit me up with an e-mail. I do believe among our readers there are many of you who do a better job than I do keeping up with the happenings in the blues world. You know the deal, e-mail me anytime at smccann7@sbcglobal.net ~Sandy McCann

Mark Your calendar !

Little Joe McLerran

Is Coming to Bentonville

When: Saturday August 22

Where: Walmart World Room Bentonville

Here’s your chance to hear some

world class blues music !

Little Joe won the 2009 International Blues Challenge in Memphis at the age of 25. It was

the 25th annual staging of the event and as Little Joe took first place in the solo division he thought, “Why did this take so long”? Little Joe has been playing the guitar and singing his piedmont blues since he was eight.

Little Joe has toured on 4-continents now as he added South America on tour as a musical ambassador to Paraguay and Colombia.

Since winning the IBC title Little Joe has played festivals, concerts and club dates across the US and abroad. Little Joe's latest album, FaceBook Blues was released in late 2012 and has been nominated for Best Traditional Blues album of 2013 by Blues Blast Magazine. His critically acclaimed CD “Believe I’ll Make a Change” rose to number 1 on the blues radio charts early in 2010 and remained at the top of the charts for months. (See Downbeat review Sept /10)

Interested in learning more about blues events and being part of a fun Blues Society ? Just send an email to bbaird07@sbcglobal.net or go to our website to see all the benefits --- for less than

a nickel a day you too can be part of

OZARK BLUES SOCIETY !

Bill Baird

Coming Soon!

Information on the Ozark Blues Society 2015 Blues Challenge

Next week the board of Ozark Blues Society meets and will finalize the plans for our blues challenge. Watch for an announcement in this newsletter and on the website at: www.ozarkbluessociety.org

Welcome New Board Members

The board of Ozark Blues Society is growing. We are excited to have added several new board members in the last couple months. As a society made up completely of volunteers we have seen in the past that sometimes life intrudes and board member's availability changes. Because of that we would like to continue to encourage readers to contact Bill Baird if they are interested in being involved at the organizational level. For more information you can email Bill Baird at bbaird07@sbcglobal.net

Music Calendar

07/24-08/01

7.24

Leah and the Mojo Doctors and Ultra Suede for Happy Hour at Georges Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
Leah Spears Trio at Foghorns in Fayetteville
Keith Nicholson at Kingfish in Fayetteville
Isayah's Allstars at Joses Southwest Grill in Springdale
Jim Mills at Core Brewery in Springdale
Jim Mills at JJs Grill and Chill in Bella Vista
Resident at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
Blew Reed and the Flatheads at Tony C's in Prairie Creek
Tightrope at Rowdy Beaver in Eureka Springs

7.25

Keith Nicholson at Levi's Gastropub in Rogers
Tightrope at Rowdy Beaver in Eureka Springs
Dawn Cate and The Rhythm Kings at Downstream Casino in Quapaw
Bluesbog Jag and the Juke Joint Zoombies at The Founders Room in Alma

7.26

Claudia Burson Trio at Copelands Famous New Orleans Restaurant in Rogers

7.28

Jed Clampit at Pesto Cafe in Fayetteville
"R&P" (Richard and Paul) and friends at the Chancellor in Fayetteville
Uncrowned Kings at Jose's Southwest Grill in Springdale
NWA Blues Jam at The Big Chill in Rogers

7.29

Blues Therapy with Brick Fields and Friends at Bear's Place in Fayetteville
Jed Clampit at Foghorns in Springdale

7.30

"R&P" (Richard and Paul) and friends at the Chancellor in Fayetteville
Jim Mills at On the Mark in Fayetteville
Anthony Ball Jazz at The Big Chill in Rogers

7.31

Dawn Cate and the Rhythm Kings and Got It Covered for Happy Hour at Georges Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville

8.01

Dawn Cate and the Rhythm Kings at Jose's Southwest Grill in Springdale
Ghost Town Blues Band at The Big Chill in Rogers
The Homewreckers at Chelsea's Cafe in Eureka Springs

In this issue: 07/24/2015

On the Road Blues

Mark Your calendar !Little Joe McLerran Is Coming to Bentonville

Coming Soon!Information on the Ozark Blues Society 2015 Blues Challenge

Welcome New Board Members

Music Calendar 07/24-08/01

On this day in Blues HistoryJuly 24

This Week's Quote

Check Out these regular local radio programs

Get Involved with the Ozark Blues Society

Links You Can Use

On this day

in Blues History

July 24

Today’s show features music performed by Ray Charles and Prince’s Band

Listen

This Week's Quote

“Affluence separates people. Poverty knits 'em together. You got some sugar and I don't; I borrow some of yours. Next month you might not have any flour; well, I'll give you some of mine.”

Ray Charles

Check Out these regular local radio programs

"The Generic Blues Show" hosted by Paul Kelso airs every Friday night at 9pm on KUAF 91.3FM

Rockin' Hog Radio presents "Sunday Morning Blues" from 8am to 10am every Sunday
LINK

Get Involved with the Ozark Blues Society

Annual membership levels begin at $15 and give you so much in return, including meeting new friends while enjoying the best blues artists in the area.

By being a member of The Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas, you are helping to support the Arts and to preserve the Original American Art Form known as The Blues.

Membership Benefits Include:

Weekly E-newsletter

Opportunities to win tickets to events

VIP seating at events (when available)

Discounts on OBS merchandise

Social networking – meeting other people who also love the blues

Opportunities to volunteer on OBS committees and at events

Ability to attend board meetings and vote on upcoming organizational issues and elections

Visit our Website to renew or join! Ozarkbluessociety.org

Links You

Can Use

Arkansas Music Pavillion

Arkansas Music Works

American Blues News

The Big Chill NWA

The Blues Foundation

Blues For A Cause

Blues Festivals Guide

Blues Guitar News

Crystal Bridges

Downtown Bentonville

Free Weekly

George’s Majestic Lounge

Guitar Center

J L Sound & Lighting Productions

National Blues Museum

North AR Jazz Society

NWA Tunedin

Rockin' Hog Radio

Sherry L Speer Photography

The Founders Room

The Walmart Museum

Tom Mowry Photography