As we enter the weekend, it is undeniable...we are staring 2024 in the face! As you make your plans, whether they be a party on the town or a quiet night at home, many of us will be at least toying with thoughts of resolutions. I tend to hold any resolutions I make (or consider) mostly to myself. Often my New Year's "resolutions" are nothing more than a commitment to revive better health habits that I let slip away over the holidays. As 2024 begins, that is once more where I will start. I will also be reevaluating projects and goals as I value organization and find greater peace when I am following a plan. How about all you readers out there? Do you seek to use the celebration of a new year beginning to tweek your personal life goals, or is it just one more day on the calendar?
You have been hearing about it for awhile now...but if you haven't yet gotten your tickets for the OBS Bound for Beale Fundraiser, it is next Sunday, January 7th! It certainly will be an exciting evening with amazing music from our winners and encore performances from past winners! Tickets are available through George's Majestic's Ticketing Link HERE Please come out and join us! Check out the article below for more information.
And, as always, don't miss the awesome weekly blues history article from Jimbo "Big Train" Madson.
Also be sure and keep an eye on our calendar. Perhaps you are not seeing your favorite blues artist or venue listed in our calendar? We compile listings from local community calendars for our partner artists and venues throughout the area. Remember, artists and fans alike may send us blues event listings that may not appear in the community calendars. Just email SANDY to share
listings that include performances occurring from next weekend through the following weekend.
It's always important to say, this is YOUR newsletter! Please send questions, information, feedback, and suggestions our way. Just click below to email Sandy.
We appreciate our readers and want
to see your ideas included!
~Sandy McCann
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NEXT SUNDAY!
Bound for Beale
IBC Fundraiser
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Our annual IBC Fundraiser is a little over a week away! Please consider purchasing a ticket and adding your support to the funding used by Ozark Blues Society to send our Blues Challenge winner to Memphis to represent Northwest Arkansas.
And in addition to supporting a great program, you get to enjoy some awesome music!
Our fundraiser directly funds the sponsorship award we offer as well as offers the band a chance to do perform their IBC set for a crowd prior to heading to Memphis.
We value the support of our members and readers. Please join us on Sunday, January 7, 2024. This year we will be holding our "Bound for Beale" Fundraiser in Fayetteville
at George's Majestic Lounge.
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Coming to Fayetteville Arkansas Black Film And Music Expo February 9-10
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***Shared by Music Moves***
BACK FOR ITS THIRD YEAR!
Music Moves, a local non-profit organization proudly announces the Arkansas Black Film & Music Expo, a groundbreaking event set to take place on February 9 and 10, 2023,
at the Fayetteville Town Center in Fayetteville Arkansas. This two-day
celebration aims to showcase the rich diversity of talent within the black film and music industries, bringing together artists, enthusiasts, and industry professionals for an unforgettable experience.
The Film Expo- in partnership with
the Black-owned film company, DAYVISION - will take place
on Friday, February 9 and will be a day filled with thought-provoking panels, captivating film screenings by Arkansan filmmakers , and an exclusive keynote address by actress Daphne Maxwell Reid, known for her iconic role as Vivian Banks, or
"Aunt Viv," in the beloved 90’s TV
show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
The Music Expo on Saturday, February 10 will feature stellar performances by renowned R&B
icon Lyfe Jennings and hip-hop sensation Yung Joc. The stage will also be graced by the musical talents of local artists such as Akeem Kemp and the Arkansas Gospel Chorale.
Additionally, Music Moves will be partnering with the Fayetteville Mardi Gras parade by providing an HBCU marching band. Following the parade, there will be an after-session where
families can enjoy music and fun educational activities for the kids.
Tickets for the Film Expo, Music Expo, or a combination of both are available for purchase at WWW.MUSICMOVESAR.COM. Early bird discounts and VIP packages are also
available, offering an enhanced experience for attendees.
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Weekly Blues History Presented by
Big Train and the
Loco Motives
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Thank you Big Train Blues for permission to access and share these presentations! Find these weekly videos and more when you visit, like and follow Big Train and the Loco Motives at BIGTRAINBLUES.COM
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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of Dec 24 through Dec 30, 2023.  Some of the highlights include Rock N Roll pioneer Bo Diddley, Chicagoblues bass guitarist Bob Stroger, and Blues Brother guitarist Matt "Guitar" Murphy.
Watch this week's YouTube episode HERE
If you like blues history, Jimbo "Big Train" Madsen does a daily blues history post on the Big Train and the Loco Motives Facebook Page. You can follow their page HERE
They post a new episode each week. Jimbo says, "we’ll see you then!"
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LIVE MUSIC
Music Calendar
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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. Submit weekly listings by emailing: SANDY
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12.29
- Isayah's Allstars for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Buddy Shute at Jammin' Java in Fayetteville
12.30
- New Year's Eve Eve Bash at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
12.31
- Full House for NYE Happy Hour Concert at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- New Year's Eve 2023 at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
1.1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
1.2
- Forte Quintet for Jazz at the Undercroft at the Undercroft Bar in Bentonville
1.3
- Brick Fields Blues Therapy at Morano's in Fayetteville
- Ben Harris at Six-Twelve Coffeehouse and Bar in Fayetteville
1.5
- Boston Mountain Playboys for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
1.7
- OBS Bound For Beale Fundraiser at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
Mark Your Calendar
1/12 Justin Time vs Lil Wyte at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
1/13 Loston Harris Trio at the WAC in Fayetteville
1/13 The Time Keepers at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
1/18 Songwriters in the Round at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
1/19 Amy Winehouse Tribute Show at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
1/20 SoNA's The Great Unknown at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville
1/26 Astral Project at the Momentary in Bentonville
2/2 Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville
Please Submit Dates for Regional Blues Artists and Group Events HERE |
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On this day
in Blues
History
December 29
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Today’s show features music performed by
The Louis Armstrong All Stars
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"Armstrong is to music what Einstein is to physics and the Wright Brothers are to travel."
Ken Burns
(Jazz documentary producer)
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Listen and enjoy these weekly radio and streaming blues shows
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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.
Your membership support of Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas helps us pursue our mission to preserve the Original American Art Form known as The Blues, supports live blues performances, and provides educational programs for all ages.
Thank You!
Membership Benefits Include:
Weekly E-newsletter
Opportunities to win tickets to events
VIP seating at events (when available)
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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Thanks to the following for their support of blues education.
Please check back for updates
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