Browsing: Keeping the Blues Alive Awards

The Blues Foundation 37th Annual International Blues Challenge Winners!

Unlike the Blues Music Awards, the KBAs are awarded to non-performers strictly on the basis of merit by a select panel of Blues professionals.

The broad diversity found in this year’s nine “Keeping the Blues Alive” Award recipients reflects the impact that blues music has across the globe

The annual Keeping the Blues Alive Awards recognize the writers, disc jockeys, photographers, record labels, blues societies, music clubs, festivals, and others in the blues world that have played vital roles in advancing the art and commerce of blues.

Day 4 of IBC features Semifinals, a Keynote Panel, Showcases and more!

As determined by a select panel of blues professionals, the KBA Awards are presented annually, honoring those who make significant contributions to the genre.

The Blues Foundation will honor 15 individuals and organizations with its 2015 Keeping the Blues Alive Awards during a recognition luncheon Friday, January 23, 2015, in Memphis, Tennessee

It seems only fitting that Jeff Jensen would have the last word at the 2014 White Mountain Blues & Boogie Festival…

The KBA awards are presented by The Blues Foundation to individuals and organizations for having made significant contributions to the blues.

Our editor forgot to renew our memberships with the Blues Foundation. Publicly admitting it is his karmic retribution for such an unspeakable act, and will hopefully be a learning opportunity.