The Colorado Blues Society was established in 1995. What sets this society apart is its incredibly active participation in many different programs. Its Blues in the Schools program was started in 1994 by 2012 KBA recipient Dan Treanor. Since its inception, Gary Allegretto, Billy Branch, Spencer Bohren, and Hawkeye Herman, all past KBA recipients in Education, have added their expertise and personalities to the program. To illustrate the growth, in 2009, the CBS visited 38 schools and reached approximately 7,400 students. In addition, CBS provide its members with a weekly blues update, publishes its newsletter, HOLLER, and is a partner in or sponsor for nine Colorado blues festivals, providing thousands of volunteers over the years for these activities.
