As many of you know, The Blues Machine, Koko Taylor’s band, was involved in a serious van accident near Black River Falls, Wisconsin early morning on Saturday, August 23. Some remain in the hospital and it will be awhile before they are able to return to performing. You may contribute to a fund ... <more>

The annual election of one-third of The Blues Foundation’s Board of Directors and its officers for the coming year has been completed. The recently-elected members will begin three-year terms October 25 at the next Board meeting in Memphis, TN while the officers will serve for one-year. Three seats... <more>

Ruf Records announces an October 7 release date for Rich Man’s War: New Blues & Roots Songs of Peace and Protest, a 12-song CD compilation of performances from a dozen artists that brings the protest song art form into the 21st century. Produced by Kenneth Bays, editor of the internationally ce... <more>

Bluzapalooza, the star-studded celebrity Blues concert tour, is heading back to Iraq and Kuwait for its second tour on October 26. Created by Blues producers Steve Simon and John Hahn and presented by Armed Forces Entertainment, this 12-day Bluzapalooza tour stars Blues icons Shemekia Copeland, Mich... <more>

With the 2008 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) well under way, I wanted to give you an update on this year's prestigious judging panel, specifically pertaining to our Blues category. Each year ISC is privileged to assemble an outstanding judging panel, and the 2008 competition is no exce... <more>

The Rock 'n' Soul Museum recently posted a list of songs with the word "Memphis" in the lyrics. The full list can be found at www.memphisrocknsoul.org. It includes some obvious ones with Memphis in the title like Memphis in the Morni... <more>

In conjunction with the upcoming 25th International Blues Challenge, we are trying to fill some holes in what we know of its history. We do not have any information about the 1985, 1987 and 1991 contests and only the name of the winner for the 1984 and 1989 competitions. If there is someone in you... <more>

Video of 2008 Champion Trampled Under Foot a/k/a TUF can be found here. Here is a link to some of first photos of the 2008 International Blues Challenge from Foundation member Barry ... <more>

The Blues Music Awards honor those professional artists and recordings that stand out within the eligibility period, which runs from November 1 through October 31. In addition to the awards for the past year’s top recordings, additional categories honor individual, actively touring artists for their... <more>

Put an ad on The Blues Foundation website and reach up to 20,000 blues consumers each month. Rates start at only $50.00 per month for a side banner ad. The Blues Foundation offers 3 locations for ads on our website: 1. Welcome Page Top Banner - this appears at the top of the welcome page, which i... <more>

It is a great help to us and helps cut expenses if members look at their membership card and renew online or send a check before the month of expiration. That will save The Blues Foundation the cost of printing and mailing renewal notices.

Mental Health America is proud to announce an alliance with the Blues Foundation in the development of their first national signature event: JAMMIN’ AWAY THE BLUES, a varied musical entertainment event to be launched in late 2008. Mental health America (formerly known as the National Mental Healt... <more>

It has taken us a while to add to the initial four episodes, but we now have ten of the thirteen episodes of The Blues Radio Series hosted by Keb' Mo available on The Blues Foundation's website under the What is the Blues? icon. The remaining t... <more>

Creating the Mississippi Blues Trail is one of the Mississippi Blues Commission's primary projects. The Mississippi Blues Trail will be composed of scores of historical markers and interpretive sites, and will include locations throughout the state. The Trail will be developed in phases as funding b... <more>

Looking for Blues music on your radio dial. A very helpful website for finding Blues radio programs is Mary4Music. When you go to the Blewzzman's site, you might just find something more of bluesy interest to you. And check out more>

For information on summer blues festivals. Visit Blues Festival Guide or check out the list at Blues Revue. The Blues Festival Guide lists 530+ Blues Festivals in 2007. In case y... <more>