Winners Named At International Blues Challenge Honors

Winners!

The winners were announced at the 35th Annual INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE, which was held in MEMPHIS on JANUARY 22nd-26th. More than 200 acts performed at venues on BEALE STREET and the at the ORPHEUM THEATRE. 

Among the winners:

Best Band Award: MS. HY-C & FRESH START 

IBC’s Best Solo/Duo: JON SHAIN of NORTH CAROLINA’s TRIANGLE BLUES SOCIETY. 

Gibson Guitar Award for the best band guitarist: GABE STILLMAN, representing the BILLTOWN BLUES ASSOCIATION from WILLIAMSPORT, PA 

Memphis Cigar Box Guitar Award for the top solo/duo guitarist: STEVE STRONGMAN of the GRAND RIVER BLUES SOCIETY.

Lee Oskar Harmonica Award: DARRYL CARRIERE

Best Self-Produced CD: THE LITTLE RED ROOSTER BLUES BAND of the CENTRAL DELAWARE BLUES SOCIETY, Lock Up The Liquor

Next up for THE BLUES FOUNDATION is the BLUES MUSIC AWARDS, which will take place at 7p on THURSDAY, MAY 9th at the MEMPHIS COOK CONVENTION CENTER. Tickets and hotel reservation info can be found at www.blues.org. 

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