Author: Jen

Congratulations to Des Moines’ own Scot Sutherland, nominated for the Blues Music Awards (BMA) in the Instrumentalist-Bass category. The awards event brings together Blues performers, industry representatives and fans from all...

CIBS sponsors well-known local musician and Blues Educator Kevin ‘BF’ Burt at “I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa.” Kevin will be presenting workshops during Education Day on Jan. 25 between 9am and 2pm at Hy-Vee Hall. He...

Blues Debut launches its streaming Internet blues radio station and website (www.bluesdebut.com); answering the question posed by blues fans: “Where can I hear what’s new in blues?” the station provides 24/7, commercial-free...

SOUTH SKUNK FUNDRAISER AND PARTY! Dec. 21 at the Elks Lodge in Grinnell. Final Performance of Matt Woods and the Thunderbolts before they go on hiatus at 8 pm followed by Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials at 10. Advance tickets at...

The Pinetop Perkins Foundation is pleased to host the fourth annual Master Class Workshops on the grounds of the Hopson Commissary and the Shack Up Inn June 12 to 14. The workshop features nightly jams and a final performance at...

“News about Blues” is on the move but we’re skipping our November Blues Crier Newsletter. We are busy pulling together some GREAT Blues performers for our Winter Blues Festival Jan. 26, 2013. Also, this gives...