Blues Society of the Ozarks, Springfield, MO

2016-11-10T17:01:25+00:00November 10th, 2016|

Founded in 1991, the Blues Society of the Ozarks today boasts over 500 enthusiastic members from the Springfield, Missouri and surrounding areas. The society, along with The Little Theatre and Springfield Symphony, recently conducted its [...]

Blues Matters!, Bridgend, Wales, UK

2022-01-26T01:56:19+00:00November 10th, 2016|

Founded in 1998, Blues Matters! quickly established itself as one of the United Kingdom’s most respected music publications and a leader in the Blues genre. It features honest commentary yet still pays homage to the [...]

Frank-John Hadley, Newton, MA & Colts Neck, NJ

2016-11-10T17:01:25+00:00November 10th, 2016|

Frank-John Hadley has been a music journalist since 1980. For many years now, he has written the Blues column at Down Beat magazine, reviewing hundreds of Blues albums for its international readership. He's done Blues [...]

Ruf Records, Lindewarra, Germany

2016-11-10T17:01:25+00:00November 10th, 2016|

In 1994, Thomas Ruf started a record label for his rising Blues hero, Luther Allison. In the first 12 years, Ruf produced 120 releases, sold 1.2 million records, and received two Grammy nominations and ten [...]

Jef Jaisun, Seattle, WA

2016-11-10T17:01:25+00:00November 10th, 2016|

Jef Jaisun has been actively photographing the Blues for over 30 years. Whether he’s working the Jazz Fest main stage or hanging out at the Back Porch in Chicago, or sitting in your favorite Blues [...]

Karen Leipziger, Nashville, TN

2016-11-10T17:01:25+00:00November 10th, 2016|

Karen Leipziger, through her publicity company KL Productions, has been actively supporting and promoting her artists for well over a decade. Throughout the years, her clients have included Duke Robillard, Eddy 'The Chief' Clearwater, Ronnie [...]

Terry O’Halloran, Omaha, NE

2016-11-10T17:01:25+00:00November 10th, 2016|

Many in the Blues community know Terry O'Halloran simply as Terry O. He is the owner and talent buyer for Shag, a Vodka Bar and Murphy’s Lounge in Omaha, NE. As president of the Blues [...]

Bob Corritore, KJZZ, Phoenix, AZ

2016-11-10T17:01:24+00:00November 10th, 2016|

Bob Corritore first hit the KJZZ airwaves in 1984 and hasn't ever looked back. Bob's five-hour, weekly radio slot has earned a strong regional following by sticking to a very traditional and entertaining approach to [...]

Charles Driebe, Atlanta, GA

2016-11-10T17:01:24+00:00November 10th, 2016|

Charles Driebe is the founder and CEO of Blind Ambition Management Ltd., headquartered in Atlanta. Blind Ambition manages Blues harmonica icon Charlie Musselwhite and gospel legends Blind Boys of Alabama, among others. Musselwhite was a [...]

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