Founded in May 2002 after attending that year’s W.C. Handy Blues Awards, the South Florida Blues Society is exactly what a Blues society should be: an organization that has united that area’s Blues community. Under the guidance of Bob ‘Bluesbobby’ Weinberg, they keep Blues artists and their art form going through Blues in the Schools programs, local International Blues Challenge competitions, festival sponsorships, club gigs, an annual anniversary picnic, and by just going out to have fun enjoying live Blues music. They offer a website, a weekly 60+ page electronic newsletter, and the printed Bluesletter to keep their members in the know. The society raised $6,200 for the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, produced a CD sampler featuring the best of South Florida’s Blues artists, and has hosted Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise pre-parties. And more. Exactly what a Blues society should be and do.
