Nice to see a Canadian win the finals in the International Blues Challenge.. here are the results: 30th International Blues Challenge Winners Memphis, TN (January 25, 2014) - The 30th International Blues Challenge (IBC)--the worlds largest gathering of blues acts—concluded its five-day run on world famous Beale Street in downtown Memphis. Narrowed from a record 255 acts from 40 states and 16 countries (and four continents), the 8 solo/ duo and 9 band finalists vied for the top prizes before an esteemed panel of judges. Here are the results: Band 1st Place: Mr. Sipp Vicksburg Blues Society 2nd Place: Ghost Town Blues Band Memphis Blues Society 3rd Place: Billy the Kid & Regulators Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania Solo/Duo 1st Place: Tim Williams Calgary Blues Music Association 2nd Place: Lucious Spiller Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas Inc. St. Blues Guitarist (top guitarist among solo/duo finalists): Tim Williams Calgary Blues Music Association Lee Oskar Harmonica Player (top harmonica player among semi-finalists): Jerome Godboo (Toronto Blues Society) Best Self-Produced CD: Account to Me - Hank Mowery (West Michigan Blues Society)
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 06:18:02 +0000
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