Winter Blues Fest Line Up Announced!

Winter Blues Fest Line Up Announced!

The line-up is now in place for the 2012 Winter Blues Fest. Times and stages to be announced soon! Line Up Rob Lumbard Iowa Guitarist, Singer-Songwriter Bryce Janey 2011 Iowa Solo Duo Blues Challenge Winner Lil’ Slim Blues Band 2011 Blues Society of Omaha Blues Challenge Band Winner The Candymakers 2011 Iowa Blues Challenge Band ... MORE >>

33rd Blues Music Award Nominees

33rd Blues Music Award Nominees

The list of honorees for the 33nd Blues Music Awards includes Blues Hall of Fame members Denise LaSalle, Charlie Musselwhite and Bobby Rush. Leading with four nominations each are Sugar Ray & the Bluetones with theirs Evening CD and Louisiana artists Tab Benoit with his Medicine release and Johnny Sansone and his The Lord is ... MORE >>

2012 Winter Blues Fest

2012 Winter Blues Fest

January 28, 2012 at the Downtown Marriott in Des Moines. 10 acts on 6 different stages! This multi-band event will culminate with an After Hours Jam in the Des Moines Ballroom. Click the big blue ticket on the right to get tickets now! Click the Winter Blues Fest poster to get the complete details!

CIBS News – October 2011

Blues Festival Guide The 9th Annual BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE magazine 2011 edition is available to read online in Digital Format for free! 92 pages packed full of blues for you with entertaining and informative articles by blues top aficionados. Read it page-by-page in its entirety with a simple click of your mouse. You will find ... MORE >>

CIBS News – September 2011

Blues Women Picnic Blues Women!!!! On Sunday, Sept. 18, this is where all Blues women will want to be! Georgia Helmick will be hosting the 9th annual Blues Women Picnic at her lovely home at 9899 Dakota Trail in Norwalk, going from 3 pm—rain or shine. It is about 4 miles south of Blank Park ... MORE >>

CIBS News – August 2011

Blues Women Picnic Blues Women!!!! On Sunday, Sept. 18, this is where all Blues women will want to be! Georgia Helmick will be hosting the 9th annual Blues Women Picnic at her lovely home at 9899 Dakota Trail in Norwalk, going from 3 pm—rain or shine. It is about 4 miles south of Blank Park ... MORE >>