CUT IT or KEEP IT Fundraiser ?$?$
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08, 2020
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07, 2020
Washington Blues Society Presents: The 2020 Best of the Blues Virtual Awards Show
Washington Blues Society Presents: The 2020 Best of the Blues Virtual Awards Show (“BB Awards”) July 26 at Facebook Live and YouTube The 2018 Best of the Blues Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, July 26th at 4pm on the Washington Blues Society Facebook page and YouTube channel (free). https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonBluesSociety/ click the link below Washington Blues Society YouTube [...]
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06, 2020
July Blues Letter Update
*Blues Letter Update* The July issue is now online https://wablues.org/bluesletter/ The Printed issue will be delayed due to tech issue -look for it in your mailbox next week. sorry for any inconvenience, and thanks for all your support. WBS exec board
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06, 2020
A statement from the board of directors
A statement from the board of directors WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY·TUESDAY, 16 JUNE 2020· Roots, Blues, Jazz, and ultimately all popular music, was born as an African American art form, originally created as an artistic expression and response to the oppression, dehumanization, and hatred this population has had to endure. The Washington Blues Society stands with [...]
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06, 2020
2020 IBC postponned
Attention: It is with heavy heart and much thought that we, The Washington Blues Society regret that we must inform you that the annual statewide Blues Challenge has been POSTPONED. Given the circumstances, we as a group do not want to add to the anxiety surrounding this health crisis or compound the issues at hand. We [...]
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05, 2020
WBS General Fund Fundraiser/Letter From The President (update )
Power Of Numbers Hi Blues Fans, (june18) This year has definitely been the most challenging year I have had as the President of the Blues Society. Normally we attend and support around 45 to 50 different events every year! I have become so use to being out almost every weekend working with the booth team [...]
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05, 2020
Message from WBS President Tony Frederickson on 2020 BB’ Awards
To our 2020 Best of the Blues Award nominees: First of all, we want to express our sadness and condolences to all of the members of our music family who have been impacted or have loved ones affected by the coronavirus. We also want to remind you there is help available to artists and musicians [...]
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05, 2020
HELP SUPPORT MUSICIANS IN NEED at Keeping The Blues Alive
HELP JOE SUPPORT MUSICIANS IN NEED 100% of your donations will go directly to helping musicians : https://keeping-the-blues-alive.networkforgood.com/projects/97432-fueling-musicians-program The Fueling Musicians Program is an emergency relief plan for touring musicians affected by the COVID-19 crisis. This initiative is designed to fuel musicians by providing financial assistance for essential living expenses such as food, shelter, and more. Fueling Musicians provides [...]
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04, 2020
MAY 2020 Blues Letter early PDF edition available w C19 resources
MAY 2020 Blues Letter NOW available In an effort to share resources during the pandemic crisis an early edition of the MAY 2020 edition of the Washington Blues Society "BLUES LETTER" is now available as a PDF click the link here to download: https://wablues.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020-May-Bluesletter-Final-for-Email.pdf Updated resources for aid on Page 20.
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03, 2020
Resource Guide for Music Professionals Who Need Help During Coronavirus Crisis
Resource Guide for Music Professionals Who Need Help During Coronavirus Crisis Coronavirus Resources Update from Billboard.com Link to national resources: https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9337908/coronavirus-resource-guide-music-professionals-help National: American Association of Independent Music A2IM is surveying indie music companies about how the coronavirus pandemic is disrupting their businesses. The results will inform the organization’s discussions with the New York Mayor’s [...]
