The Blues Foundation has announced additional performers at the 30th annual Blues Music Awards, stretching the ceremony into a six-plus hour concert featuring 29 sets and 46 performers. Here are the p... <more>

While blues musicians have long learned from their elders, a new generation will have an education of a different type: Blues in the Schools. Today, The Blues Foundation supports the Blues in the Scho... <more>

The Blues Foundation's HART Fund (Handy Artists Relief Trust) helps Blues musicians and their families in financial need. Here are some examples of the HART Fund in action: When Koko Taylor's band ... <more>

With the Blues Music Awards celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, it's high time to take a look back at the vibrant history from years past. Here's ten indelible BMA moments: * 1980: Koko Tay... <more>

The Blues Foundation has announced the first round of performers for the 30th annual Blues Music Awards. B.B. King will present the award named in his honor, the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Awar... <more>

The Blues Foundation has announced the inductees for the Blues Hall of Fame in 2009, including "Soul Queen of New Orleans" Irma Thomas and multiple GRAMMY Award winner Taj Mahal, as wel... <more>

Talent From Across The Globe Gathers In Memphis For The Blues Foundation's International Blues Challenge, Feb 4th - 7th First Ever Youth Showcase & International Showcase Highlights Undiscovere... <more>

Blues Music Award nominees range from the 93 year-old David "Honeyboy" Edwards to the Tupelo, MS sibling band Homemade Jamz Band, whose drummer Tanya Perry is 10, bassist Kyle is 14, and singer/guitar... <more>

FIRST-CALL BLUES DRUMMERS WILLIE "BIG EYES" SMITH AND KENNY "BEEDY EYES" SMITH IN FRIENDLY COMPETITION 30TH ANNUAL BLUES MUSIC AWARDS SET FOR MAY 7 IN MEMPHIS Father Willie "Big Eyes" Smith a... <more>

THE MANNISH BOYS TOP NOMINATIONS WITH SIX; OTHERS NOMINATED INCLUDE BUDDY GUY, B.B. KING, ELVIN BISHOP, MAGIC SLIM 30th Annual Blues Music Awards confirmed for May 7 in Memphis, Tennessee. MANNISH... <more>

December 5, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25th International Blues Challenge--The World's Largest Gathering of Blues Bands February 4-7, 2009 Memphis, Tennessee - The program for the 25th Inte... <more>

November 10, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Keeping the Blues Alive Awards Memphis, TN –Twenty-two individuals and organizations will be honored with The Blues Foundation's 2009 Keeping the B... <more>

For the 25th year, Blues musicians from around the world will compete for cash, prizes, and industry recognition as The Blues Foundation presents the International Blues Challenge beginning Wednesday,... <more>

For immediate release Contact: Jay Sieleman Executive Director 901-527-2583 xt. 12 jay@blues.org Memphis, TN – September 3, 2008. The annual electi... <more>

Contact: Jay Sieleman, Executive Director, 901.527.2583 xt 12 jay@blues.org The Blues Foundation Announces Attendees for the 2008 Blues Music Awards Tickets still available Memphi... <more>

Contact: Jay Sieleman, Executive Director, 901.527.2583 xt 12 jay@blues.org The Blues Foundation Announces Nominations for the 2008 Blues Music Awards Online Voting and Ticket Sale... <more>

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-- August 1, 2007; CONTACT: Jay Sieleman, Executive Director, (901) 527-2583/jay@blues.org Memphis, TN -- The Blues Foundation announces several changes for the nomination proc... <more>

The Blues Foundation Announces Nominations for the 2007 Blues Music Awards Online Voting Opens for Blues Foundation Members Memphis, TN (December 12, 2006) – In a year that has already witnessed... <more>

23rd International Blues Challenge February 1-3, 2007 Beale Street Memphis, Tennessee Press Release The World's Largest Gathering of Blues Bands! February 1-3, 2007 Memphis, TN... <more>

The Blues Foundation to Honor 15 at 2006 Blues Hall of Fame Ceremony Performers James Cotton and Bobby Rush Among 2006 Hall of Fame Inductees Memphis, TN (March 1, 2006) – The Blues Foundation wi... <more>

Contact: Jay Sieleman, Executive Director, 901.527.2583 jay@blues.org The Blues Foundation Announces Nominations for the 2006 Blues Music Awards Online Voting Opens for Blues Found... <more>

Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2005; CONTACT: Jay Sieleman, Executive Director, (901) 527-2583/jay@blues.org Memphis, TN -- The Blues Foundation announces that its annual recogni... <more>

MAVIS STAPLES AND CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE HONORED WITH THREE W.C. HANDY BLUES AWARDS Big Night for Blues Piano and Pinetop Perkins (Memphis, TN) Mavis Staples and Charlie Musselwhite were honored wi... <more>

For Immediate Release Contact: Suzanne Hamm, 901-277-6067 Suzanne.hamm@email.com Lori Guyton, 901-277-6066 lguyton@midsouth.rr.com Memph... <more>

Memphis, Tennessee - The Blues Foundation will produce the 26th W.C. Handy Blues Awards on Thursday May 5, 2005 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The presenting spo... <more>

July 14, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2005 International Blues Challenge February 3-5, 2005 A Blues Foundation Production  Memphis, Tennessee - The 2005 International Blues Challenge ... <more>

Jason Nocera, creator of the music cartoon Buddy and Hopkins, has produced a comic strip specifically designed to help promote the Blues Foundation. The comic strip features Buddy exasperated at the f... <more>

Blues Foundation Announces Nominations for the 25th W.C. Handy Blues Awards Anniversary Celebration Planned to Recognize the Best of the Blues Memphis, TN (January 14, 2004) 2004 may be the 50... <more>

The BluesFirst weekend just concluded and what a great series of events. The panels, the receptions, the old friends are all part of it. The Keeping the Blues Alive Awards ceremony Saturday morning ... <more>

Blues Hall of Fame Inductees 2004 The following esteemed individuals and recordings have been selected for induction into the Blues Hall of Fame by The Blues Foundation's Hall of Fame committee, ch... <more>

RECORD NUMBER OF BLUES ACTS TO COMPETE IN THE BLUES FOUNDATION’S 20TH INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE Memphis, Tennessee – Over 90 blues acts from around the world will be competing in The Blues Foun... <more>

The Blues Foundation is proud to launch their new website....

November 25, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Keeping the Blues Alive Awards Memphis, TN - Seventeen dedicated blues enthusiasts will receive The Blues Foundation's 2004 Keeping The Blues Alive (... <more>

Memphis, Tennessee - The Blues Foundation will present the 25th W.C. Handy Blues Awards on Thursday April 29, 2004 in Memphis, Tennessee. The Beale Street Music Festival will follow on April 30-May 2... <more>

2004 International Blues Challenge and BluesFirst January 29 – 31, 2004 Memphis, Tennessee A Blues Foundation Production The program for the 2004 International Blues Challenge (IBC) and BluesFir... <more>

Memphis, Tennessee - The 2004 International Blues Challenge (IBC) and BluesFirst gathering will be held January 29-31, 2004 in Memphis, Tennessee. The Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Awards ceremony wil... <more>