Ruf Records, Lindewarra, Germany
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
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
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
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
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
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 [...]
Charlie Lockard, WZXR, Hughesville, PA
Charlie Lockard is a prime example of how one man’s love of the Blues can touch numerous individuals and make a difference. To fulfill a life-long dream of doing a Blues radio show, Charlie purchased [...]
Rum Boogie Cafe, Memphis, TN
Established in 1985 as the cornerstone of the Historic Beale Street and Highway 61, the Rum Boogie Café blends down-home Delta dining with smokin’ Memphis Blues played live seven nights a week. Whenever The Blues [...]
Antone’s Home of the Blues
Every Blues fan knows the storied history of Antone’s club in Austin, Texas. From the day it opened in 1975, Antone’s may have single-handedly kept the Blues alive in the days of disco. But this [...]
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
For the past two years, Sierra Nevada has been an active sponsor of The Blues Foundation’s premier event—The Blues Music Awards. The brewery, founded in 1981, has risen to become one of the top 10 [...]