2019 BLUES CHALLENGES

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     Now accepting applications for the 2019 SOLO/ DUO COMPETITION & BAND COMPETITION

     The Band competition will be held at Cain’s Ballroom on Saturday, August 17th and the Solo/Duo Competition will be held at Soul City, October 5th.

     Here’s your chance to play on the same stage that has been graced by everyone from Muddy Waters to Sid Vicious!

     Winner goes to the IBC in Memphis to be held January 28th-February 1st, 2020.  

     Entry forms are below. Our rules are very similar to those of the Blues Foundation.

2018 Solo/Duo Challenge Winner:  

           Dead Letter Kings

Special Thanks to Soul City Gastropub for hosting this event!!

2018 Band Challenge Winner:  

       Dylan Whitney Band

 2018 Band Challenge 1st Runner Up:  

       Ronnie Pyle and The Drivers

Many thanks to the 2018 contributors and supporters of the Band Challenge:
Cain’s Ballroom
Big Wheel Digital Media

Tina Terry Agency
Ruf Records (InTune)

Alligator Records

4Imprint
Blind Racoon Records
Cat Food Records

McNellies’ Group

Hohner, Inc.
Cabin Boys Brewery
M.C. Records
Severn Records
Video Revolution
Soul City Gastropub