Houston Blues Society
P. O. Box 7809
Houston, Texas 77270
713-827-6789

Winner of the 1996
Blues Foundation Award
for Blues Organization of The Year

The Mission and Purpose of the Houston Blues Society:

"The purpose of the Organization shall be to provide for the study, research, and preservation of the blues culture and music unique to Houston, Texas and the Texas Gulf Coast, and for the continued development of the blues tradition in Houston, Texas, and increased public awareness of the existence and value of that tradition."

The Houston Blues Society is dedicated to the study, research and preservation
of the blues culture and music unique to Houston, Texas and the Texas Gulf Coast.
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ARE YOU READY FOR JANIVA MAGNESS?
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Remember--October 1 is the date IBC tickets go on sale and host hotels begin taking reservations.
 
SUNDAY, AUG 31st - BENEFIT FOR WELLSPRINGS SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN AT UNDER THE VOLCANO
11th Annual Labor Day Chili Cookoff Please note - Labor Day Weekend at Under the Volcano: We are having our 11th annual Chilli Cook Off to benefit Wellsprings, a shelter for battered women and thier families on Sunday, August 31st. We will be having raffles for prizes donated by local merchants and ... <more>
 
HOUSTON REGIONAL IBC BANDS TO COMPETE SUNDAY, SEPT. 7th & 14th.  FINAL COMPETITION WILL BE SEPT. 21st

FIRST PRELIMINARY

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THE BLUES FOUNDATIONS "BEST SELF-PRODUCED CD" AWARD
Best Self Produced Official Rules
For almost 30 years, The Blues Foundation has celebrated and recognized established blues artists through the Blues Music Awards. For almost 25 years, The Blues Foundation has encouraged the future blues performers through the International Blue... <more>
 
NATIONAL WOMEN IN BLUES FESTIVAL - SEPT. 26 & 27th - WILMINGTON, NC
It is time for the 3rd National Women in Blues Festival in Wilmington North Carolina this September 26th and 27th 2008. Still leveling the playing field for the women of and bringing in another great line up with artists from coast to coast including headliners from coast to coast like&nbs... <more>
 

CHECK OUT THESE U-TUBE VIDEOS FROM LAST YEAR'S IBC FINALS COMPETITION


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oktBDdNKTDA

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GATEMOUTH BROWN NEEDS A GRAVESTONE - reprinted from The Houston Press and The Beaumont Enterprise
Donations may be made to:
Gatemouth Brown Memorial Committee
Sabine Federal Credit Union
P.O. Box 3000
Orange, TX 77631-3000
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A LITTLE-KNOWN FACT:  HOUSTON IS THE BLUES CAPITAL
A few miles east of downtown, deep in Houston's Fifth Ward, there sits a nondescript-looking building that was — the last time I drove by, several years ago — serving as a church. But if the walls of this building could talk, what a... <more>
 
A GENEROUS DONATION OF $500 IS ADDED TO THE T-99 SCHOLARSHIP FUND
April 2008:  The Houston Blues Society has received a generous $500 donation from Mr. Jack Henderson who wishes the funds be allocated to the Jimmy T-99 Nelson Scholarship Fund.  The fund now stands at $1000.  Thank you, Jack, for all you do for HBS! 

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The Houston Blues Society is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 corporation. One half of membership dues are tax deductible.
Sep 6th, Saturday 9:00 ?
JANIVA MAGNESS
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Oct 25th, Saturday 2:00 - 10:00 PM
Charles Brown Music Festival
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Every Sunday
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BLUES JAM
NOTSUOH (that's Houston backwards)
314 N. Main Between Polk & Congress
Every Monday
Houston's Home of the Blues & Zydeco Jam
SHAKESPEAR'S PUB
14129 Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77079
BLUE’Z MONDAY LIVE
GOODFELLAS LOUNGE
3710 Dowling
Every Wednesday
Open Blues Jam - Open Mic
The Big Easy
5731 Kirby
Every Thursday
Weekly Jam Hosted by Cameron Scott
ROCK, WINE & BLUES
18321 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Suite 140, Humble, TX
Every Sunday
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Email: info@houstonbluessociety.org