Blues Societies - The Guitar Sherpa

Atlanta Blues Society: The Atlanta Blues Society celebrates and perpetuates the blues as a traditional, evolutionary, and uniquely American art form. They are a non-profit, all-volunteer "force" of blues enthusiasts. Website: Atlanta Blues Society

Bakersfield Blues Preservation Society: The mission of the Bakersfield Blues Preservation Society is to serve as a point of connection for the general public, educational and business communities to support this true American art form. The Bakersfield Blues Society meets every 3rd Wednesday evening of every month at 7:00-10:00 PM at: Gumbeaux’s 1804 Chester Ave. Downtown Bakersfield.Website: Bakersfield Blues Preservation Society

Billtown Blues Association: The Billtown Blues Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing opportunities for area residents to experience blues music; producing quality performance opportunities for national, regional and local artists who have a devoted interest in this music; and preserving blues music as a valued American art form by educating interested members and non-members about the Blues.Website: Billtown Blues Association

Blues Lovers United of San Diego: The Blues Lovers United of San Diego mission is to preserve and promote awareness and appreciation for the blues. Website: Blues Lovers United of San Diego

Blues Society of Central Pennsylvannia: The Blues Society of Central Pennsylvania Inc. is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation, promotion, support and enjoyment of the truly original American art form, the blues. Their goal is to be a complete resource for all blues lovers including fans, musicians, retailers, promoters, club owners, technicians, and educators.Website: Blues Society of Central Pennsylvannia

Ozark Blues Organization: The Blues Society of the Ozarks is based in Springfield Missouri and principally serves the Southwest Missouri region. They are a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization, affiliated with the Blues Foundation. Their goals are to encourage performance of the blues at clubs, festivals,on the radio, and provide a forum in the Ozarks area where people can share their common appreciation and love of the blues.Website: Ozark Blues Organization

Phoenix Blues Society: The Phoenix Blues Society, an all-volunteer organization, supports local and national music, Blues culture and heritage, arts education, and more. Highlights of the Blues Society's annual calendar include the Blues Blast festival, held in February and the Arizona Blues Showdown (statewide preliminaries for The Blues
Foundation's international competition in Memphis). Monthly membership meetings are held at area clubs, followed by live music. Website: Phoenix Blues Society

Piedmont Blues Preservation Society: The Piedmont Blues Preservation Society is an educational non-profit organization which was officially incorporated in the state of North Carolina in August 1985. The society is governed by a volunteer board of sixteen officers, representing a broad cross section of the local community. The general funding is provided through membership dues, souvenir sales, corporate donations, grants, and newsletter advertising. The society currently has approximately three hundred active members.Website: Piedmont Blues Preservation Society

Pike's Peak Blues Community:

The Pikes Peak Blues Community exists to enhance the vitality of Blues and American Roots Music by supporting live performance and education.

Website: Pike's Peak Blues Community

Reno Blues Society: The Reno Blues Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization whos Mission Statement is to increase awareness of the culture, history and diversity of blues music through education and participation in community events. Website: Reno Blues Society

River City Blues Society: River City Blues Society is organized exclusively for educational, literary, artistic and charitable purposes. They are a non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and perpetuation of the Blues as an original American art form. Website: River City Blues Society

Rowan Blues & Jazz Society: The Rowan Blues and Jazz Society was formed when many years back, a group of blues lovers got together for an impromptu jam session. They realized that there were people who were looking for a blues society.This jam session is now an annual fall event.Website: Rowan Blues & Jazz Society

Sacremento Blues Society: The Sacramento Blues Society is one of the oldest blues societies in California founded 1979. The SBS has kept the blues tradition alive in the Sacramento area by promoting the local blues music scene, bringing international renowned artists to the region, and is an afilliated member of The Blues Foundation. They provide educational opportunities for young people with our "Blues In The Schools" program.Website: Sacremento Blues Society

San Antonio Blues Society: The San Antonio Blues Society Inc. mission is to ensure the continuation of blues music by offering educational programs within the community, and to preserve locations and artifacts relevant to the history of blues music and its artists. SABS hosts jam sessions, local and national groups in concert and participates in local community events throughout the year. SABS also publishes The Blues News, a quarterly newsletter for SABS members dedicated to keeping the blues alive. Website: San Antonio Blues Society

San Luis Obispo Blues Society: The San Luis Obispo Blues Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing high quality Blues music performances at reasonable price. The San Luis Obispo Blues Society typically produces 8 shows per year. They also distribute a newsletter that includes show announcements, artist bios, a calendar of other local Blues events and CD reviews. Website: San Luis Obispo Blues Society

Santa Barbara Blues Society: The SBBS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the African-American blues tradition. We sponsor and produce several major performances each year; bringing national and regional blues stars to Santa Barbara. Website: Santa Barbara Blues Society

Santa Clarita County Blues Society: The Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society, is one of the youngest Blues Societies in the World. They are a nonprofit organization and are affiliated with the International Organization "The Blues Foundation" in Memphis, Tennessee. Their mission is to preserve and promote the Blues music art form. Website: Santa Clarita County Blues Society

The Endless Mountain Blues Festival: The Endless Mountains Blues Fest are a private organization that provides an annual charitable function. Their mission is to provide charity through music.Website: The Endless Mountain Blues Festival

Sierra Blues Society: SierraBluesSociety.org is over 4341 pages, more than 12,000 files, photos, and of bits and pieces of what went on, what is goin' on, and what will be happening in the Blues world . Whether you're a musician, a band, or a fan, whatever part of the blues you're from, you arev invited to spend a little time surfing and scrolling through this site. Website: Sierra Blues Society

Siskiyou Blues Society: Siskiyou Blues Society, established May 12 1993, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the indigenous American music known as "the blues."The Siskiyou Blues Society is about music and community. One of the best tools for plugging into and enjoying community spirit is throgh music and that is what they aim to do.Website: Siskiyou Blues Society

Smokey Mountain Blues Society: Smoky Mountain Blues Society's mission is to keep the blues alive.
They offer blues reviews and much more.Website: Smokey Mountain Blues Society

South Florida Blues Society: The Tampa Bay Blues Festival has established itself as one of the world's preeminent blues music events, having presented over 195 of the world's greatest blues performers.Each year since 1995 the Tampa Bay Blues Festival has been staged at beautiful Vinoy Waterfront Park in downtown St. Petersburg. The park is located on the scenic shore.Website: South Florida Blues Society

South Skunk Blues Society: The South Skunk Blues Society is a non-profit organization made up of blues music fans and musicians.The Society promotes public performance opportunities for Blues artists, and seeks to increase the exposure to and appreciation of Blues music by the general public.
Website: South Skunk Blues Society

SoCal Blues Society: The Southern California Blues Society has been actively involved in the community by presenting musical performances and special programs designed to promote and sustain the music we love. The Blues Society membership is a rich variety of blues music lovers, including blues music artists, corporate representatives, radio personalities and music fans who have a special passion for blues music.Website: SoCal Blues Society

Kentucky Blues Society: The Kentucky Blues Society is a local chapter of an international organization. They are an affiliate of the Blues Foundation.Website: Kentucky Blues Society

Suncoast Blues Society: The Suncoast Blues Society has scholarship dollars available for qualified high school graduates from the 7 county Tampa Bay area. We are accepting 500 - 750 word blues music based essays from students that distinguished themselves academically and musically while attending area high schools. Students’ essays are to be written and focused on blues music history and the student’s prospective on continuing this American music tradition. Scholarship Awards will be presented at the June 7th SBS Anniversary Party. Website: Suncoast Blues Society

Tawas Blues by the Bay Society: Organized in 2002, the Tawas Bay Blues Society (TBBS) is a non-profit, tax-exempt, all volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion, awareness and preservation of Blues music and it’s culture.Website: Tawas Blues by the Bay Society

Tennessee Society Of Jazz and Blues Inc: TJBS was formed to bring together individuals in the state who were interested in and dedicated to our living national treasure, Jazz & Blues. In 1975 it became a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. The membership, currently at about 675, is comprised of all kinds of people in all kinds of professions, having a love for jazz and/or blues.Website: Tennessee Society Of Jazz and Blues Inc

Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation: Archie Edwards Blues Heritage foundations mission is to carry on his educational goal to keep the piedmont blues alive.Website: Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation

Blues Jazz and Folk Music Society: The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society “UPDATE” is a weekly e-mail covering the music scene of the Mid-Ohio Valley and the surrounding area. Mainly from Charleston to Columbus to Pittsburgh aka the “Blues Triangle.”Formed in early 1987 they are an all volunteer, non-profit music society promoting blues, jazz & folk music in the Mid-Ohio Valley. JFM meetings are held the last Tuesday of the month. Click on the link for more info.Website: Blues Jazz and Folk Music Society

Monterey Blues Festival: A gathering of local community citizens envisioned a dream of perpetuating the American Art form “The Blues” and promoting youth and the Arts. The Monterey Bay Blues Festival was established as a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors, who generously give their time to prepare for the Festival. Every year the event is held on the fourth Saturday weekend in June, in a beautiful oak- studded, park-like venue in Monterey, California.Website: Monterey Blues Festival

Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival: Several motions have been made to change the festival date from the second weekend of August to a cooler month. However, members have voted to retain the August format since the event has become global. June is universally recognized for B.B. King's Homecoming concert in Indianola and Delta Jubilee in Clarksdale; July for July 4th; September for Greenville's Blues and Heritage Festival, and October for Helena's Arkansas Heritage, formerly King Biscuit Blues FestivalWebsite: Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival

Mississippi Delta blues Society: The Mississippi Delta Blues Society was organized in 1994. Their current concerns relate to laying the foundation for future development. This means (1) soliciting membership; (2) planning the 3rd Annual Mississippi Crossroads Blues (Music) Festival; (3) offering live blues and workshops in the Delta throughout the year; and (4) producing and syndicating Mississippi Crossroads, a radio show recorded here in the Delta featuring local musicians, historians, producers and others affiliated with Delta Blues. Website: Mississippi Delta blues Society

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