Since 1996, Lewis Mashburn’s Capitol Oyster Bar in Montgomery, Alabama, has been a dedicated supporter of live blues. The club is one of the premier venues in the South to showcase and promote top blues artists from across the United States. Mashburn’s passion for the blues is evident in the way he and his staff treat both artists and patrons. Everyone who visits or plays at the Capital Oyster Bar is treated with great respect and warm hospitality. A sampling of artists who have performed over the years includes Bobby Rush, Charlie Musselwhite, Marcia Ball, Eddie Shaw, Bob Margolin, Watermelon Slim, Johnny Rawls, Golden State Lone Star Revue, Duke Robillard, John Primer, Bobby Blue Bland, Magic Slim and the Teardrops, Super Chikan, the Kinsey Report, Rory Block, and Jarekus Singleton. Lewis Mashburn and his club have helped build one of the most thriving blues scenes in the South. The Capital Oyster Bar exists for the music, cares for the musicians, and treats everyone like family.
