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                                                                                                   KIMBERLY HORTON NAMED PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE BLUES FOUNDATION     ...

THE BLUES FOUNDATION KICKS OFF ITS   33RD INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE   WITH A FREE CONCERT ON JANUARY 31 The IBC’S International Showcase will feature   top blues acts from around the world  performing at Memphis’ historic Clayborn Temple MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The blues will be coming home to Memphis on January 31st when   The Blues Foundation   hosts its   33rd annual International Blues Challenge . At this blues summit, musicians from around the globe will battle it out for cash, prizes, and bookings in the Challenge’s half-dozen categories.     Before the much-anticipated competition begins, however, musicians, blues professionals and fans will first come together for the traditional kick-off concert, the   International Showcase . Taking place at the historic   Clayborn Temple   on   January 31,   2017 , beginning at 5 p.m., this opening night event features pe...

THE BLUES FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 38TH BLUES MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES   Awards ceremony to be held May 11, 2017 in Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Blues Foundation is pleased to announce the nominations for its annual Blues Music Awards , which the international organization will present on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis, Tennessee . Universally recognized as the highest accolade afforded blues musicians, The Blues Music Awards upholds its rich cultural tradition by honoring the past year’s superior achievements in blues performance, songwriting, and recording. This annual ceremony represents the premier event for blues professionals, musicians, and fans around the globe.   Sugar Ray Norcia , individually, ...