Here are a few links to blues-related sites. These include blues organizations, blues societies, blues festivals, and blues clubs
(with an emphasis on those in the Midwest).

To check out blues bands, go to our "Artists" page at: http://www.bluesblowtorch.org/artists.html

 
 
 

Blues Organizations

 
The Blues Foundation: Internet home of the Blues Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee.
Blues Foundation's Affiliate Members: Affiliate members of the Blues Foundation 
Illinois Blues Coalition:  A Fund Grant Program established to promote and stimulate the growth of the art form of blues related music by performance,by interpretation, by preservation and by enhancement through a grant applicationprocess for recognized Blues Societies, Blues Music Entertainers and Blues Music educators.
 

Most informative Blues Web sites

 
Delta Frank's Blues Blowtorch    Delta Frank's Website detailing some important facts about the blues and local blues musicians
Illinois Blues - The Midwest's #1 Source for all news BLUES. Very informative web site regarding Blues events in the area
 
 
Blues Festivals

 
BluesFestivals.com: Internet resource for locating blues festivals and concerts around the nation.

Festival Finder: A resource for locating festivals by music type, including blues, rock, alternative, jazz, country, classical, cajun and more.

 
 
Assorted Other Sites

 
American Blues Network : Your home for American Blues Network. ... Party Blues & Oldies

Best Damn Blues: Very informative Blues site, Videos, downloads, news and more!

Blues Before Sunrise: Official home page of Steve Cushing and the Blues Before Sunrise music program.

The Blue Highway: Blues database featuring RealAudio blues broadcasts, links, and a search engine

Blues Review: On-line version of the largest magazine dedicated to the blues

Blueswax.com: An on-line magazine that bills itself as the largest blues publication in the world. You must register, but registration is free.

BluesWeb.com: International internet resource featuring artist biographies and RealAudio clips

Buddy and Hopkins: A music-themed comic strip for musicians and fans of music.

DeltaBlues.net: Home of lots and lots of blues information and history.

Electric Blues: Searchable blues resource with blues CD reviews and ratings

Excello Album Discography: An excellent discography of the Excello history

Living Blues: Home of Living Blues and a great source of blues-related information.

The Mudcat Cafe: Nationally recognized Blues and Folk music I-magazine

Nothin But Da Blues: A variety of blues materials, including a monthly update of new releases.

Northern Blues: Canada's newest blues label, dedicated to bringing you the best in world class blues.

South Side Records: A relatively new LA-based record label that focuses on the blues.

WGLT: News, Blues and all that Jazz: Central Illinois home of Frank Black & Blues as well as NPR, Jazz, and specialty programs

WWHP: "The Whip" is a station that plays just about everything, including a healthy dose of the blues.

 

Got a good blues link for the Blowtorch? E-mail it to Deborah464@aol.com

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