Iowa Blues Hall of Fame
The induction ceremony for the Class of 2020 will take place on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the River Center Eventorium, 330 SW 3rdSt in Des Moines. The event will begin with dinner provided by Flying Mango, dessert by Steve Vasquez, and a performance by Kevin Burt & the Corridor featuring multiple Iowa Blues Hall of Famers. After the award presentation and individual performances by the new inductees, the night will end with a jam session for any attending IBHOF members and friends. All tickets include FREE parking! MASKS REQUIRED
The Iowa Blues Hall of Fame in the Class of 2020 includes; Hal Reed, Scott Eggleston, Radoslav Lorkovic, and Butch Edmonds.
The health and safety of everyone is of utmost importance to us. Everyone will be required to wear masks at the event. Masks will be provided for those that do not come with one. You may remove your mask while eating or drinking, but otherwise your mask must be worn, especially if moving around the building, ordering at the bar, or visiting the restroom.
THANK YOU SPONSORS
2021 Iowa Blues Challenge Winners
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2021 Iowa Blues Challenge Solo/Duo champions Buckmiller / Schwager! They will represent Iowa at the 2022 International Blues Challenge to be held January 18 – 22, 2022 on historic Beale Street in Memphis, TN. Runner up was Dewey Cantrell and third place went to Frank Strong. Get more info about the IBC at blues.org.
Photo by Mark Lage
THANK YOU SPONSORS
Membership Meeting
CIBS Membership Meeting
Monday, Oct 11 2021 – 7:00 PM
The Station on Ingersoll
3124 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
CIBS members that attend the membership meeting are eligible to win door prizes at the end of the meeting… prizes such as tickets to a blues show, CDs, DVDs, Books, etc. Enjoy some live music after the meeting from Bob Pace!
Crossroads: A Journey with the Blues
Saturday, Oct 23 2021 – 2-3PM
Whitmer Park, 1610 34th St, Des Moines, IA
History of the Blues featuring Dr. Scott Davis
…catch Tommy Castro with Marcia Ball on Sunday, October 3rd at Wooly’s!
CORPORATE MEMBERS
About CIBS
Keeping the Blues Alive through
Celebration,
Preservation
& Education!
The Central Iowa Blues Society was incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in 1992 by 200 blues lovers. Our mission is to keep the blues alive through celebration, preservation, and education. We endeavor to increase awareness of and appreciation for blues music by providing a network of association for blues enthusiasts. We recognize and honor our Iowa blues heritage through the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame program. We celebrate blues performance by promoting numerous concerts throughout the year including the Winter Blues Fest and the Iowa Blues Challenge. We strive to educate and ensure the future of the blues through Blues in the Schools.
Central Iowa Blues Society received The Blues Foundation’s Keeping the Blues Alive Award in 2016. Each year, The Blues Foundation presents the Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Awards to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the Blues around the world.
Become a member
today at cibs.org!
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BLUES ANGELS
Beth Bloom
Contributing Friends
- Stephen & Cathy Balderson
- Lanny Battani
- Arlen Bloom
- Deb Bodson
- Lucy Brown
- Ted & Holley Bzdega
- Dewey & Suzanne Cantrell
- Dirk & Carol Cavanaugh
- Ron Cooper & Connie Molison
- Pete Damiano (Homebrewed)
- Dr. Timothy & Sheila Drevyanko
- Jeff Duskin
- Marty Enslow & Sarah Cartwright
- Bryan & Pat Farland
- Steve Flood
- Dave Grieve
- Laure Guisinger
- Rick & Becky Harmon
- Georgia Helmick & Bob Pace
- Brent & Dawn Jaeger
- Ron Jarboe
- Gary Jensen
- Mark & Deb Kean
- Craig & Nancy Kelinson
- Scott & Susan Kirstein
- Brenda Leimberer
- David Lubbers
- Gerri Lyon
- James Merritt & Lynne Ramsey-Merritt
- Gary Mishler
- Roger & Kathy Morrison
- Ken Morse
- Robert Mulgrew
- Will & Carol Perrin
- Greg & Sheila Robinson
- Philip Snyder
- Roy & Ann Snyder
- Dan & Jill Stevenson
- Phil & Margaret Stoffregan
- Phil & Martha Thien
- John Washburn
- Bill & Linda Weidmaier
- Carlotta Wilde
- Matt, Rachel & Rodney Woods
Special Thanks!
Gary Mishler
Roy & Ann Snyder
for renewing as
Contributing Friends
Welcome New Members
- Micah Spurlock
- Don Norton
- Alan Whitlatch
Renewing Members
- Donna Paynter – 3 years
- Jennifer Leavy – 3 years
- Dana Vasquez – 3 years
- Chase Heifner
- David & Nanci Sande
Iowa Blues Radio
BLUES BEFORE SUNRISE
hosted by Steve Cushing
SUNDAYS 12AM-5 AM
BLUE AVENUE
hosted by Bob Dorr
SUNDAYS 5-6:30PM
CRAWFISH CIRCUIT
hosted by Bob DeForest
SATURDAYS 10-11PM
THE 5:01 BLUES
hosted by Ron Sorenson
WEEKDAYS 5-5:15PM
T-BONE’S HOUSE ROCKIN’ BLUES
PARTY & THE GROOVE ZONE
hosted by Don Erickson
TUESDAYS 7-10PM
 DADDY’S DOGHOUSE
hosted by Mike Ketcham
TUESDAYS @ 7PM &
SUNDAYS @ NOON
CONFESSING THE BLUES
hosted by Cleve Baker
SUNDAYS 8-10AM
THE ROADHOUSE
in Memory of Andre Mosqueda
SUNDAYS 10AM-NOON
DA FRIDAY BLUES
hosted by John Heim
FRIDAYS 6-10PM
BACKSTAGE BLUES
hosted by John Heim
FRIDAYS 10-11PM
BEALE STREET CARAVAN
hosted by Pat Mitchell
SATURDAYS 1-2 AM
DA BLUES
hosted by Bob DeForest
SATURDAYS 6-10PM
CRAWFISH CIRCUIT
hosted by Bob DeForest
SATURDAYS 10-11PM
MIDNIGHT BLUES CD
FRI & SAT NIGHTS
SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED IN
PART BY BRAVO GREATER DES MOINES
SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE IOWA ARTS COUNCIL,
A DIVISION OF THE IOWA DEPT OF CULTURAL
AFFAIRS THROUGH THE FEDERAL CARES ACT
CIBS Crew
PRESIDENT
Scott Allen
ADMINISTRATOR
Suzanne Cantrell
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
& MERCHANDISE
Scott Kirstein
MEMBERSHIP & TALENT
Philip Snyder
EDUCATION
Steve Vasquez
PRODUCTION
Diane Hoffman
DIRECTOR
Scott Benton
MEDIA
Jen Taylor
MARKETING
Open Position
IOWA BLUES CHALLENGE
Julie Spong
IOWA BLUES
HALL OF FAME
Tom Buckmiller
PARLIMENTARIAN
Jeff Duskin
Mailing Address
Central Iowa Blues Society
Post Office Box 13016
Des Moines, IA 50310-0016
NEWSLETTER
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to news@cibs.org
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