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It has been a pretty exciting time in Memphis these past several days. Musicians from all over the world have taken the city by storm. I have attended the IBC for many years now. There were more competing bands this year and so much talent. It was very impressive!!

Here is the list of the 25th International Blues Challenge Finalists!


The 10 Band finalists:

Sacramento Blues Society--The Aces

Polish Blues Association--Boogie Boys

Ottawa Blues Society--MonkeyJunk

Cascade Blues Association--Ty Curtis Band

South Florida Blues Society--JP Soars & the Red Hots

Boston Blues Society--Delta Generators

Diamond State Blues Society--The Roger Girke Band

Santa Barbara Blues Society--Pryor Baird & the Deacons

Capital Area Blues Society--6 Hands Down

Phoenix Blues Society--The Mikel Lander & Meridith Moore Band




The 6 Solo/Duo Finalists:

Blues Society of Tulsa--Little Joe McLerrran

Crossroads Blues Society of Mississippi--Alphonso & Richard

Triangle Blues Society--Jon Shain & FJ Venre

Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania--Bubs McKeg

Blues, Jazz and Folk Music Society--Austin "Walkin' Cane"

Mississippi Delta Blues Society of Indianola--L.C. Ulmer & Chase Holifield

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Thanks for the update, it makes us stuck here on the west coast feel a bit less lonely. I was glad to see a Polish band make the cut, there are a lot of blues fanatics in europe.
One of my favorite bands is the Blues Fools from Hungary (I think). Unfortunately I lost touch of them when I lost all of my old links along with the rest of my hard drive. Now that I remember them I'll check up on them, so thanks twice!
John
They actually had an International Showcase earlier in the day sponsored by FedEx. I didnt see the entire show but there were soooo many musicians from all around the world. It blew my mind to see so many of them up on stage playin the blues!
AND THE WINNERS ARE .....


1st Place JP Sours & The Red Hots - South Florida Blues Society

2nd Place Ty Curtis Band - Cascade Blues Association

3rd Place Monkey Junk - Ottawa Blues Society


Solo Duo

1st Place Little Joe McLerran Representing Blues Society Of Tulsa
2nd Place Alphonso & Richard Representing Crossroads Blues Society of MS


Best Self Produced CD - Hollerin'! by Nathan James & Ben Hernandez From Blues Lovers United Of San Diego
AND THE WINNERS ARE .....


1st Place JP Sours & The Red Hots - South Florida Blues Society

2nd Place Ty Curtis Band - Cascade Blues Association

3rd Place Monkey Junk - Ottawa Blues Society


Solo Duo

1st Place Little Joe McLerran Representing Blues Society Of Tulsa
2nd Place Alphonso & Richard Representing Crossroads Blues Society of MS


Best Self Produced CD - Hollerin'! by Nathan James & Ben Hernandez From Blues Lovers United Of San Diego
AND THE WINNERS ARE .....


1st Place JP Sours & The Red Hots - South Florida Blues Society

2nd Place Ty Curtis Band - Cascade Blues Association

3rd Place Monkey Junk - Ottawa Blues Society


Solo Duo

1st Place Little Joe McLerran Representing Blues Society Of Tulsa
2nd Place Alphonso & Richard Representing Crossroads Blues Society of MS


Best Self Produced CD - Hollerin'! by Nathan James & Ben Hernandez From Blues Lovers United Of San Diego

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