by Honeyboy | Mar 31, 2014 | Blues News, Blues Stories
Interview by Raymond Proetto of BluesPowerPhoto Brent Johnson is a true student of the guitar. He is driven to perfect his craft and endlessly strives to reach new heights. Hearing Brent discuss his love of music is inspirational no matter what your goals in life....
by Honeyboy | Jan 21, 2014 | Blues News
The International Blues Challenge is back again. The place where countless great blues musicians got their jump start to the big time. If you are not hip, The IBC is the Blues Foundation’s annual gathering in Memphis where local and regional blues acts compete...
by Honeyboy | Sep 24, 2013 | Blues News
September 24, 2013 For Immediate Release The Delta Swamp Rat’s Tony Smith On Harmonica and Steve Arvey on Guitar (and Rat Trap) have won the Suncoast Blues Societies’ Solo /Duo International Blues Challenge Competition, Sunday, September 22nd at Aces...
by Honeyboy | Sep 17, 2013 | Blues News
The International Blues Challenge, or IBC as it is known, is an annual competition to identify the best unknown blues musicians. Actually it tries to identify not so much unknown musicians, but ones who are ready for the “big time.” The IBC competition can...
by Honeyboy | Sep 10, 2013 | Blues News
There was a time when only black folks loved the Blues… or at least were hip to that music. Then in the 60’s things changed. White musicians found the blues. Then a white audience came along, thanks to the folk “scare” of the early 60’s....
by Honeyboy | Aug 30, 2013 | Blues News
Better Hurry! The final day for voting for your favorite new band or best CD of the last year is August 31. The Blues Blast Music Awards is sponsored by Blues Blast Magazine and Blues Music Magazine (the new Living Blues magazine) and the bands nominated are top...