BLUES NEWS — March 2022
Blues ‘n’ Brews Concert Series & Fundraiser
MVBS.org and Crawford Brew Works have partnered to raise money for the Blues education outreach program, Blues in the Schools. The Blues ‘n’ Brews Concert Series features national touring and award-winning Blues artists! Learn more and view each artist on our website. See you there!
Upcoming Blues ‘n’ Brews
Blues Fest 2021 Website Wins Gold and Best-of-Show Award
MVBS.org and our digital partner Pixouls have won two awards from the American Advertising Federation for the 2021 Blues Fest website! Gold in interactive/web and Best-of-Show out of all categories beating out projects for world-class brands like Martin Guitars, Olympus Cameras, and more. Blues Fest 2022 date and lineup announcements coming soon!
What's Your Blues Bio?
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February Blues Bio: David Berntson
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January Blues Bio: Larry Taylor
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December Blues Bio: Steve Hueser
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Like all kinds of music, Blues music is about emotions and the expression of emotions, whether mad, sad, glad, or anywhere in between. If Country music is defined as “three chords and the truth,” how do we define Blues music? Three 7th chords and a shuffle beat? There’s more to it than that, so the MVBS Blues News is launching a new monthly feature: What’s Your Blues Bio? Please share your story and help MVBS keep the Blues alive!
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Other News
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‘So Much Damage Has Already Been Done’: The Fight To Reclaim the Blues
After years of watching white artists and fans dominate a genre pioneered by Black people, artists like Buffalo Nichols are trying to bring the music they love back to its roots. The question: “Where does the blues stand in 2022?” Read full article here.
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Watch Lightnin’ Hopkins Play “The Best Blues Performance Ever”
"I had the one thing you need to be a blues singer," Lightnin' used to say. "I was born with the blues." Read full article here.
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Blues Musician Keb’ Mo’ on His Musical Journey
NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Tom Casciato recently had a career-spanning conversation with the 70-year-old singer-songwriter, who just released a new album, called "Good to Be," and begins a U.S. and European tour. Read full article here.
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Chicago Blues Bassist Bob Stroger, Now 91, Shows No Signs of Slowing Down As He Releases New Album
Stroger’s new album, “That’s My Name,” is a travelogue of blues history, with detours through old friends and collaborators. Read full article here.
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Meet the Blues Hall of Fame’s 2022 Inductees, From Johnnie Taylor to Otis Blackwell
Selected by a committee of "blues scholars and experts representing all subsets of blues music," this year's Hall of Fame inductees "demonstrate how the blues intersects with a wide variety of American music styles." Read full article here.
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