... to preserve,
promote and perpetuate the Blues Tradition ...
Contest Information
The
Kentuckiana Blues Society presents:
The 2007 Annual Blues Contest
Was held on September 30, 2007 at
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar, 230 East Main Street, Louisville,
KY
Deadline for Entry was Aug 31, 2007
View the Flyer
First Prize Money is $500 plus recording studio time
and other prizes from our sponsors!This contest is a qualifying round with an automatic berth in the Blues Foundation's Annual International Blues Challenge held in Memphis each year (January 31, 2008). KBS uses the Blues Foundation's rules and scoring as the basis for our competition. For the Foundations complete set of rules, visit the IBC Section of the Blues Foundation's Web Site.
This competition is open to any blues performer or act who is at least 21 years of age and whose name has never appeared on a final Handy Award ballot. (NOTE: All members must be at least 21 years of age in order to enter any venue that serves alcohol.)
Previous KBS Unsigned Blues Contest Winners
2008 ?? Get Your Act Together Now !! 2007 Velveeta Jones 2006 Stella Vees 2005 CANCELLED 2004 Stella Vees 2003 Rock Garden Blues Band 2002 Michael "Blind Dog" Gatewood 2001 Blues Kravin 2000
Sofa King Deluxe
1999
Jimmy Roberts Blues Band
1998
Jim Diamond and the Blues Syndicate
1997
Walnut Street Blues Band
1996
Tyler Henderson Blues Band
1995
Red Snapper Blues Band
1994
Rude Mood
1993
MR2 Blue
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- Official
Announcement
(contains several details ... be sure to read this to understand what you are getting into)
Get your act together and join the fun !
If you have any questions or problems, please send e-mail to: Info@KBSBlues.org
