Blues News was founded in 1997 as an independent publication for the Norsk Blues Union. The magazine is published five times a year with a circulation of 10,000 to subscribers, stores and newsstands. Today, it is one of the largest music magazines in Norway. It is distributed to all members of the Norsk Blues Union’s 60 clubs, societies, and festivals. In addition to features about Norwegian, Danish and Swedish blues events, the magazine covers blues happenings around the world. It’s not uncommon to find stories about journeys to events like the IBC and Blues Music Awards in Memphis, the Chicago Blues Festival, the Delta, and other blues locales. You can also find a section about the activities of Norwegian blues societies and clubs around the country, and an overview listing of blues bands from Norway, Denmark and Sweden.
