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2008 Waterfront Blues Festival Schedule
Schedule subject to change. Additional acts to be announced.
Thursday, July 3 Time Stage Performance 03:00PM - 03:45PM AE Crossroads Youth Blues Ensemble 03:00PM - 03:45PM CU...
Posted by BluesSlave on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:14:00 PST
Blues Music Awards Announced by the Blues Foundation
2008 Blues Music Award Winners Announced The 2008 Blues Music Awards were announced in the Mississippi Delta onThursday, May 8. The winners selected by the vote of the Blues Foundation'smembers are. 1...
Posted by BluesSlave on Fri, 09 May 2008 07:08:00 PST
The H Bomb
I usually don't get political here, but I must say, tonight, Tuesday, Feb 19, Hillary became the Democratic Party's Huckabee!! It wasn't JUST that Obama ate into her base in Wisconsin, but when ...
Posted by BluesSlave on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:27:00 PST
I voted ... did you?
Two weeks left to vote at http://www.blues.org for the Blues Music Awards ... what, did you think I meant for Obama??? That comes later, I live in Oregon.
Here's what I finally decided, yes, if ...
Posted by BluesSlave on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:30:00 PST
Best Self-Produced CD
From the Blues Foundation:
The Best Self-Produced CD was awarded to Sophisticated Ladies by Sue Palmer and Her Motel Swing Orchestra sponsored by the Blues Lovers United of San Diego. Check her...
Posted by BluesSlave on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:10:00 PST
IBC Final Results
The Winners are: Band Competition 1st place: Trampled Under Foot - Kansas City Blues Society 2nd place: Shakura S'Aida - Toronto Blues Society 3rd place: Lil' Ray Neal Blues Band - Baton Rouge Blues S...
Posted by BluesSlave on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:57:00 PST
IBC Finalists
Well, none of the Pacific NW entrants made the finals but I hear those who did were outstanding. Finals are tonight, Saturday, Feb. 2.
Bands:Doghouse DaddiesLaurie Morvan BandShakura S'AidaLil' ...
Posted by BluesSlave on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:38:00 PST
KG Jackson & The Shakers
One of my favorite guitarists, vocalists and songwriters KG Jackson has a new band and will be playing the CBA Meeting on February 6th. If you are like me and just can't wait, check them out the night...
Posted by BluesSlave on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:11:00 PST
Portland Music Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Talent Buying: Alicia J. RosePioneer Award: Terry CurrierBest Record Store: Music MillenniumBest New Band: The Dimes
See below for the rest of the list.
Outstanding Achievem...
Posted by BluesSlave on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:01:00 PST
Floyd Moore - RIP
"Hubert Lynn "Floyd" Moore, 57, of Port Arthur died January 27, 2007.He was a native of Port Arthur, born on November 22, 1950 and preceded in death by his parents, Hubert E. Moore and Wynell (Pullium...
Posted by BluesSlave on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:11:00 PST