The Washington Blues Society is a non-profit all volunteer organization whose mission is to promote, preserve, and advance the culture and tradition of blues music as an art form.
WBS Membership Under Construction
We are getting closer!
Washington Blues Society will be connecting with members soon to inform you of your NEW AND IMPROVED MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM!
We look forward to getting this great advance up and running in management of our membership accounts, issuing OFFICIAL WBS membership cards and getting your online accounts entered. We can only type so fast so hang in there and be a bit more patient with us – we are working to provide a better organization for you!
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Washington Blues Society BLUES BASH
MAY 8th 730-930pm
Eric Rice Trio // Billy Stoops & The Dirt Angels
free — 21+ public welcome
Collector’s Choice Restaurant
215 Cypress Ave, Snohomish, WA 98290
Washington Blues Society and Anacortes Brewery Proudly Announce the Winners of the 2018 Best of the Blues Awards (“BB Awards”)
The Washington Blues Society, in partnership with the Anacortes Brewery, announce the Winner of the annual Best of the Blues Awards presented Sunday, April 15th at the Northwest Music Hall in Everett. The awards show honored musicians, artists, events and venues nominated by blues society members in 32 award categories. The show featured dynamic performances from nominees for “Best Band,” along with special guests. Congratulations to ALL.
FULL LIST OF 2018 Best of the Blues Awards Winners
MARK DUFRESNE MALE VOCALIST AWARD
Chris Eger
BLUES FEMALE VOCALIST
Stacy Jones
ELECTRIC BLUES GUITAR
CD Woodbury
SLIDE BLUES GUITAR
Sean Denton
BLUES BASS
Tom Jones
CHRIS LEIGHTON BLUES DRUMMER AWARD
Rick J Bowen
BLUES HORN
Mike Marinig
PAUL GREEN BLUES HARMONICA AWARD
(tie) Stacy Jones & Joel Astley
BLUES PIANO/KEYBOARD
Michael Baxter
ACOUSTIC BLUES GUITAR
(tie) Brett Benton & John Maxwell
BLUES INSTRUMENTALIST – OTHER
Mike Marinig
NEW BLUES BAND
Madison Avenue Blues Revue
BLUES BAND
Stacy Jones Band
LITTLE BILL & THE BLUE NOTES TRADITIONAL BLUES ACT
Brian Lee & the Orbiters
SOLO/DUO BLUES ACT
Sheri Roberts Greimes
BLUES PERFORMER
Patti Allen
BLUES SONGWRITER
Stacy Jones
WASHINGTON BLUES RECORDING
Stacy Jones Band “Love is Everywhere”
BLUES CLUB
Madison Avenue Pub
BLUES WRITER
Rick J Bowen
BLUES PHOTO IMAGE
Michele D’Amour & Nora Michaels December Bluesletter Cover by Larry Star
BLUES GRAPHIC IMAGE
CD Cover “Black Crow Callin” Polly O’Keary & The Rhythm Method by Tim Sutherland
BLUES DJ
John Kessler
KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE AWARD
Rick J Bowen
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Scott E Lind
BEST NON-FESTIVAL BLUES EVENT
Jones Family Christmas
BEST REGIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL
Mt Baker
BEST COMMUNITY BLUES FESTIVAL
Ebey Island Freedom Fest
OPEN BLUES JAM
Madison Ave Pub – Unbound Blues Jam
WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY HALL OF FAME (INDIVIDUAL)
Billy Stapleton
WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY HALL OF FAME (BAND)
The Charles White Band
Blue to The Bone Awards
Jane Henderson
Mike Schacht
Steven “Shaman” Cole
Mark and Dawna Capps
Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Anacortes Brewery and Loud Audio and Ampeg
