There are 5 article(s) tagged The Blues Foundation:

• August 2023

  • Kimberly Horton takes the reins of The Blues Foundation

    She’s also the third executive in three years, trying to right a ship that listed seriously in the pandemic when musicians were largely quiet.

    By Jane Roberts August 24, 2023

• January 2020

  • Southern Avenue, Mavis Staples among nominees for Blues Music Awards

    The 41st annual Blues Music Awards will be held at the Cannon Center with an after-party in the lobby of the Renasant Convention Center.

    By Jared Boyd January 07, 2020

• December 2019

  • Blues Foundation announces 2020 Hall of Fame class

    Several artists who will join the 41st class of the Blues Hall of Fame have connections to Memphis.

    By Jared Boyd December 10, 2019

• January 2019

  • International Blues Challenge showcases the genre’s youngest performers

    Blues may be thought of as a genre of older performers, but during the International Blues Challenge, young blues musicians from all over the world meet in Memphis. 

    By Elle Perry January 19, 2019

• November 2018

  • Blues Foundation announces 2019 Keeping the Blues Alive award recipients

    The Blues Foundation, based in Memphis, will honor 11 people and organizations at its Keeping the Blues Alive Awards in January during the 35th annual International Blues Challenge.

    By Elle Perry November 13, 2018