Recognizing a real need in the blues community, the Blues Festival Guide was first published in 2003. Today it publishes over 100,000 copies that are distributed free of charge at many bookstores, record stores festivals and to all U.S. Blues Societies. Contrary to the title, this annual publication is not merely a listing of festivals; there are stories focusing on people, places and trends related to the blues. This is the one magazine to find before you plan out your summer blues festival odyssey.