Bman's Blues Report

RISING BLUES STARS BATTLE IT OUT IN MEMPHIS THIS FEBRUARY AT THE  BLUES FOUNDATION’S 33rd ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE   The Blues Foundation will also bestow 16 individuals and organizations with its prestigious Keeping the Blues Alive Awards MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis’ claim as the “Home of the Blues” will be indisputably evident the first week of February when The Blues Foundation hosts its 33rd Annual International Blues Challenge . Musicians from around the globe will convene in Memphis to compete for cash, prizes, and bookings as they are judged the best in IBC categories, among them Band, Solo/Duo, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica Player, and Self-Produced CD. The Challenge’s alumni include such acclaimed musicians as Susan Tedeschi, Tommy Castro, De...

The Incredible Jimmy Nick Mr. Jimmy Nick - IBC Bound "Laying down the blues for all generations" Not since Chuck Berry entertained millions with his famous duck walk across the stage and Elvis Presley thrilled millions with his shaky legs has anyone demonstrated such flair.  Enter Young Jimmy Nick - the man is killing them in Chicago with a combination of live blues and theatrics.  No one gave the memo to this cat that when you play the blues you are supposed to just stand there.  Whether he unexpectedly jumps on the bar to get closer to the crowd or does the splits on stage or pulls some other expressive theatrical move out of his ba...