Blues-related links
Blues Matters http://www.bluesmatters.com Blues Foundation 2007 winners in the Print media category, available world wide and readership is growing. The United Kingdom's most read blues magazine and covering more acts than any other magazine in our field so good for everyone out there who is into or loves the Blues!!!
Blues World http://www.bluesworld.com/ Lots of links - Based in Great Britain
Cascade Blues Association http://www.cascadeblues.org/ Based in Portland, Oregon, The Cascade Blues Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of blues and roots music in the Great Northwest!
Coastal Jazz and Blues Society http://www.coastaljazz.ca/ Based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Coastal Jazz and Blues mandate clearly addresses four broad categories: 1) to develop jazz and improvised music by presenting a diverse range of artists; 2) to nurture creative artistic activity by supporting emerging artists; 3) to build the local, national and international jazz and improvised music scene through networks and partnerships; 4) to further audience development, knowledge, and engagement through outreach, education and community programs.
Delta Blues Museum http://www.deltabluesmuseum.org/ My favorite museum in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The Delta Blues Museum is dedicated to creating a welcoming place where visitors find meaning, value and perspective by exploring the history and heritage of this unique American musical art form known as the "Blues."
Inland Empire Blues Society http://www.ieblues.org/ The purpose of the Inland Empire Blues Society shall be to support, preserve, and promote the blues through such social events as concerts, festivals, and a newsletter.
King Biscuit Blues Festival http://www.kingbiscuitfestival.com/ My favorite blues festival in Helena, Arkansas. Established to present and preserve the cultural heritage of the Delta the Society works year round on educational programs, live music events, the festival and programs that preserve the heritage of the blues. Now known as the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival.
Living Blues Magazine http://www.livingblues.com/ Based in Mississippi, Living Blues is America's oldest and most authoritative blues magazine. Founded in Chicago in 1970, Living Blues has set the standard for blues journalism around the world.
Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau http://www.memphistravel.com/ Visit Beale Street!
Northwest Blues http://www.nwblues.com/ Purchase CDs from Pacific Northwest blues artists
Real Blues Magazine http://realbluesmagazine.com/ The Ultimate Guide to Authentic Blues, Soul, Black Gospel and Zydeco Music, based in Canada.
Sonny Boy Blues Society http://www.kingbiscuitfestival.com/sbbs Established to present and preserve the cultural heritage of the Delta the Society works year round on educational programs, live music events, the festival and programs that preserve the heritage of the blues.
The Blues Foundation http://www.blues.org/ The Blues Foundation is a nonprofit corporation headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, the home of the Blues. With more than 160 affiliated Blues organizations, and membership spanning the globe, the Foundation serves as the hub for the worldwide passion for Blues Music.
Washington Blues Society http://www.wablues.org/ Washington
Waterfront Blues Festival http://www.waterfrontbluesfest.com/ Portland, Oregon