Wow! What a trip I was able to enjoy with my mom. We traveled to Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. Here is one last picture of my trip. 
I returned home yesterday and am back in the saddle on Blues Challenge and Best Self-Produced CD registrations so please let me know if you have any questions. Registration opened last week and and a couple glitches turned up due to a website update that we did since last year. The problem is corrected and registration may be accessed by visiting www.ozarkbluessociety.org
Please remember before you will be allowed to enter the registration page, one member of the group must be a current member of Ozark Blues Society.
Please feel free to email Sandy with any questions you might have.
You may also access all the basic information on www.ozarkbluessociety.org under the "2018 Blues Challenge" and "Best Self-Produced CD" tabs. If you are planning to enter please visit these pages to become familiar with the requirements. Finally, PLEASE share! Every year we have a great group of regional musicians compete. We anticipate 2018 being another awesome competition.
Bikes Blues and BBQ is less than a week away.It tends to shrink the music calendar listings....but you all know where to find the music....everywhere!
As always,you can email me anytime at the address below. We LOVE our readers and want to see
your ideas included!
~Sandy McCann
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Registration Open!
Ozark Blues Society Blues Challenge
and
Best Self Produced CD
Competitions
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The Website now includes the information needed to prepare register for the Ozark Blues Society's 2018 Blues Challenge.
(Please note, Best Self-Produced CD entries have different deadlines
and entry requirements.)
This regional Blues Challenge competition is the first step for blues artists wishing to enter the 2019 International Blues Challenge. Our competition is open to blues bands and solo/duo artists eligible to enter the 2019 International Blues Challenge (visit Blues.org or email Sandy to confirm your eligibility.) Competitors must reside within 250 miles of Bentonville. Winning acts will be sponsored by OBS to attend the 2019 IBC.
Also open now is the submission process for the OBS Best Self Produced CD competition. The winner
of our regional contest will be announced on October 26th at our Blues Challenge. The winning CD will also be entered in the Blues Foundation's 2019 Best Self Produced CD competition that coincides with the International Blues Challenge each year. Again, visit our website for
all the information on how to enter.
Not a competitor? Our annual challenge
is also a great chance for blues lovers
to catch sets from many of the extraordinary blues bands in our region....all in one night!
So, mark your calendar for
Friday October 26, 2018.
It will be a night you don't want to miss!
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Next Weekend!
Art on the Creeks
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Looking for a family friendly alternative to Bikes Blues and BBQ? Check out Art on the Creeks happening in Rogers on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 10 AM – 4 PM
As shared by Roger Thomas of The Downtown Livewires "Admission is FREE at this absolutely unbelievable FUN event. Food trucks, wine and beer tents, and ART for sale from all over the region, nation. Some of the country's VERY best artists, sculptures, painters displaying / selling their finest works. Such a chic event at the Village on the Creeks courtyard in Rogers, AR. OH! And there is LIVE music:
10am - 12noon - Jumpsuit Jamey brings accordion filled Cajun music with his 4 piece band (violin, stand up bass and guitar).
12noon- 2:30pm - Our blues band THE DOWNTOWN LIVEWIRES, well, you know...just crazy electric blues, that's all!
2:45 - 4:45pm - And one of the nations top soloist blues men from Austin, TX (now lives in Fayetteville!)... the one, the only Tony Redman."
Roger guarantees you will "have a GREAT day, on this September 29th SATURDAY, by joining us, coming out and walking around, and give your eyes a vacation by looking at all this beautiful ART! You will have a blast!"
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2018 International Songwriting Competition
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The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual song contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena. ISC is designed to nurture the musical talent of songwriters on all levels and promote excellence in the art of songwriting. Amateur and professional songwriters and musicians are invited to participate.
2018 Judges Include a number of Blues Artists, such as: Walter Trout, John Mayall, Joe Louis Walker, Tony Joe White, Booker T. Jones, Tom Waits, Rodney Crowell, The Mavericks, and many more.
Win Cash, Prizes, Recognition, and exposure!
71 winners will share in over $150,000 worth of cash and prizes! In addition to cash and merchandise prizes, winners benefit from a multilateral promotional campaign designed to give international exposure and attention to their songwriting achievements.
Categories include: AAA (Adult Album Alternative), AC (Adult Contemporary), Americana, Blues, Children's Music, Christian, Comedy/Novelty, Country, EDM (Electronic Dance Music), Folk/Singer-Songwriter, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Music, Lyrics Only, Music Video, Performance, Pop/Top 40, R&B/Hip-Hop, Rock, Teen, Unpublished, Unsigned Only, and World Music. Entrants may submit as many songs as they wish - in the same category or in multiple categories.
Join the ranks of previous winners: Tommy Castro, Thornetta Davis, Illenium, Vance Joy, Gotye, Bastille, Kehlani, The Band Perry, Kimbra, Passenger, Kasey Chambers, Lindsey Stirling, Kate Miller-Heidke, Gregory Porter, King Charles, Gin Wigmore, Andrew Bird, for King & Country, Omar Sosa, and more.
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Music Calendar
9/21 - 9/29
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Please enjoy the following listings comprised of bands, venues, and/or organizations that support Ozark Blues Society. Always check with individual venues for event details and schedule changes.
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9.21
- Leah and the Mojo Doctors for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Laurence Juber at Sunrise Stage in Fayetteville
- Pinetop Renegades at Foghorns on Green Acres in Fayetteville
- Steve Dimmitt at JJ's Grill and Chill in Rogers
- Jukebox Confession at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- The Downtown Livewires for Harvest Party at Berry Farm in Bentonville
- The Baskins Blues Duo with Buddy Shute at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
9.22
- Alan Jackson at the AMP in Rogers
- School of Rock Summer Season Showcase 2 at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- Space4Lease/Mirror Fields/Makin Loaf at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- Keith Nicholson and more for Patio Party at Fred's Hickory Inn in Bentonville
- Kiran Ahluwalia for Forest Concert Series at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville
- Tony Alvarez at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
- Jesse Dean and Co. at Warrens Rec Room in Alma
9.23
- 7 HIlls Shelter Jam at Georges Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Gospel Brunch with Brick Fields at Hoppin' John's in Fayetteville
9.24
- Picking Circle-Monday! at the Bentonville Pub in Bentonville
9.25
- Richard Burnett at JJ's Grill and Chill in Fort Smith
9.26
- Blues Therapy with Brick Fields at Moranos in Fayetteville
- Bikes Blues and BBQ in Fayetteville
- Isayah's Allstars at Mojos Pints and Pies in Fayetteville
- 5 seconds of Summer at the AMP in Rogers
9.27
- Bikes Blues and BBQ in Fayetteville
- Need to Breathe at the AMP in Rogers
- Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra at Bightwater NWA in Bentonville
9.28
- Bikes Blues and BBQ for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Bikes Blues and BBQ in Fayetteville
- Buddy Shute and the Motivators at Moranos in Fayetteville
- Dr NOLA and the Soulshakers at JJ's Grill and Chill on Steamboat in Fayetteville
- Lynyrd Skynyrd at the AMP in Rogers
- Candy Lee at at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
- Steve Dimmitt at JJ's Grill and Chill in Fort Smith
9.29
- Bikes Blues and BBQ in Fayetteville
- Steve Dimmitt at JJ's Grill and Chill in Springdale
- AHI for Forest Concert Series at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville
Mark Your Calendar
- 10/5 Eric Gales at Meteor Guitar Galley in Bentonville
- 10/7 Pinetop Homecoming at Hopson Plantation in Clarksdale MS
- 10/23 Broken Root at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
- 10/26 OBS Blues Challenge at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
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On this day
in Blues History
September 21
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Today’s show features music performed by Young Family and
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"And here's to the blues, the real blues— where there's a hint of hope
in every cry of desperation.”
David Mutti Clark Professor Brown Shoes Teaches the Blues
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Blues Education Supporters
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Thanks to the following for their support of blues education.
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Check Out these regular local radio programs
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"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
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Get Involved with the Ozark Blues Society
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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
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