Browsing: The Blues Foundation

Aden, President and CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia and former Executive Director of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation to succeed Barbara Newman, who will be retiring.

As blues has always done, this presentation was a rallying cry for all of humanity, giving notice to a tiny but deadly enemy that we SHALL overcome.

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

The IBC welcomes artists from around the world to perform on the night before The Challenge officially begins.

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

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The IBC Semifinals begin at 5:20 pm at various Beale Street clubs. Check the schedule.

The International Blues Challenge – Quarterfinals Round 2 begin at 4:30 pm

There will be a Health Fair and Screenings event from noon through 2:30 pm. The IBC Quarterfinals – Round 1 begin at 4:30 pm.

The International Blues Challenge (IBC) officially opens at the Clayborn Temple, a key site in the civil rights struggle of the 1960s where Dr. Martin Luther King spoke.