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BluesTalk Chat Room
The idea behind this chat room is a common meeting place for all blues fans and musicians. There are so many places around the world, so many forums, bulletin boards and websites. I thought that a live chat room that all these blues related
sites could easily implement on their site would be a good way to bring together
many, many blues fans in one place.
If you have a blues society website, a festival site, a band site or any site at all that relates to blues, you can easily put the login page on your website. It’s just a simple bit of code.
You can even go to this page: http://bswpa.org/bluestalk.htm, copy the source and put the html page on your site verbatim.
You can even put a link on your Myspace page. If you have any questions, you can email me at paulbaughman@hotmail.com
Ozark Blues Society Annual Blues Challenge
Winners and Participants - 2008
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
BEST SELF-PRODUCED CD: OCIE FISHER & THE HIPP DOGS (bio not available)

Ocie Fisher at JamFest #11
SOLO/DUO WINNER: KORY MONTGOMERY & ISAYAH WARFORD
Although Isayah Warford and
Kory Montgomery were both raised around the Fayetteville, AR music scene, their music roots back to dirty delta blues. Isayah competed at IBC in 2003, and Kory has competed twice, once going to the Final 10. Isayah’s intensely thoughtful guitar and vocal
work combined with Kory’s unorthodox use of common instruments melds into a sound of their own. Kory has opened for BB King, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Michael Burks, Robert Randolph, James Cotton, and many other national acts. Since then they’ve both performed across the country with various bands.
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BAND WINNER: OREO BLUE

clubs, festivals, corporate parties, and special events as a proud representative of the State of
guitarist/vocalist, Gary
saxophone/rhythm guitar/vocals from
YOUTH SHOWCASE: NATHAN & CHRISTINE ARONOWITZ
Christina M. Aronowitz,
Nathan R. Aronowitz
Ages 12 & 13
Nathan is an adventurous young and aspiring musician. Since his Ganna introduced him to ‘
Joining Nathan is younger sister and aspiring singer, Christina. When just a toddler, Christina could sing the entire soundtrack to ‘Cats’, and many other Broadway scores. Just turning on to the ‘Blues’ scene, Christina is no rookie. She sang with the ‘University of
Together, Nathan and Christina look forward to exploring the soulfully woven fabric of ‘Blues’ and to discovering their youthful presence within a rich history of ‘Blues’ musicians.
OTHER PARTICIPATING BANDS AND SOLO/DUO ACTS:
HERE ARE THE WONDERFUL ARTISTS WHO COMPETED IN LIVE PERFORMANCES FOR OUR BLUES CHALLENGE ON 10/23/08:
Buddy Shute & Mark McGee
Dan Hein & Justin Hamby
Dwyane Ever & Emily Knight
Eric Witthans
Isayah Warford & Kory Montgomery
Butane McClane
Ocie Fisher & The Hip Doggs
Oreo Blue
Murky Waters
THESE ARE THE ARTISTS WHO SUBMITTED CDs FOR THE “BEST SELF-PRODUCED CD CATEGORY”:
Butane McClane
Ocie Fisher & The Hip Doggs
Murky Waters
The Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival - 2007
***Updated 2008 Info Coming Soon***
The Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival (“It’s still The Biscuit to me!”) took place last week, Oct. 4-6, in
OBS keeps a high-profile at The Biscuit. Liz Lottmann (OBS VP) goes every year and talks up OBS, getting autographs for the raffle guitars given away each year at OBS’s Blues in the
featuring R.J. Mischo.
The guitar will be on display at OBS events up until the next Blues in the
Ozark Blues Society Annual Blues Challenge - 2009
CONTACT: Liz Lottmann, President/Event Coordinator,
Ozark Blues Society – 479-531-3659 prez@ozarkbluessociety.org
Ozark Blues Society events@ozarkbluessociety.org or ozarkbluessociety@yahoo.com
WHEN: TBA
WHERE: TBA
HOW MUCH: For existing Sonicbid members: $20 submission fee
via www.sonicbids.com/AnnualBluesChallenge
For new Sonicbid members: $20 + $4.95 discounted membership fee

DEADLINE: TBA
WINNERS WILL RECEIVE expenses paid trip to
The Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas announces its Annual Blues Challenge in
and bands will compete, and a winner will be chosen in each category to go to
Bands from any area outside
The local event takes place in
The submission fee is $20, and if performers aren’t already members, Sonicbids will offer a discounted Sonicbids membership of only $4.95 during the submission process. All proceeds will go toward the artists’ expenses at the
All entries will be juried for blues content and musicianship, up to10 acts per night will be chosen to compete in
In order to continue to raise funds for the bands’ expenses in
Blues InThe Natural State 2009 Concert Series
Coming Soon!!!
More Information
Blues Festivals
For information on summer blues festivals. Visit Blues Festival Guide or check out the list at Blues Revue. The Blues Festival Guide lists 530+ Blues Festivals in 2007.
Here's how they breakdown by month:
January = 12
February = 16
March = 12
April = 20
May = 58
June = 99
July = 105
August = 102
September = 69
October = 22
November = 17
December = zero
BLUES KREWZ!!!
Is the drive keeping you from the Party?
* Want no stress travel to and from the event? *
Interested in making new friends in the "Blues" world near you?
Ozark Blues Society presents "BLUES KREWZ".This is a limo service that Ozark Blues Society will arrange for you to have round trip to travel "in style" to Ozark Blues Society events.
Set pick up and drop off locations will be made available for your convenience. Pick ups available in Bella Vista, Bentonville, Rogers and Springdale. Limo's will hold up to 8 passengers for as low as $40 ea. (price includes gratuity for the driver).
To reserve your seat OR a whole limo for the next event, send an email to:
mailto:blueskrewz@bluebottle.com
Start the party on the way - Make new friends - No stress travel
George’s Majestic Lounge and Ozark Blues Society Presents...
Crowne and GMS/Capital C: Concerts will also announce the performers for George’s 80th Anniversary Festival benefiting Children’s House. “We had 3 great nights of music last year but since this year is very historic, we’ve assembled a line-up of unbelievable acts, some of which have never played Northwest Arkansas”, Crowne explained. “It’s also a way to thank our sponsors and the music lovers of this area while continuing our support of Children’s House.”
Ozark Blues Society Myspace Page
Please visit for more interactive communication
We'll have blogs and calendar dates for upcoming events listed on the myspace page as well as our website. Come visit us at: http://www.myspace.com/ozarkbluessociety
Come say hi, give us your thoughts use our site as a place to look for bands needing players and players needing bands. A good general stompin' ground to keep some local "live" communication.
Help us keep the Blues Alive!
Ozark Blues Society Monthly Blues Jams are back!
Ozark Blues Society announces monthy Blues Jams at Jose's on Dickson St. in Fayetteville.
Come on out and show us what you got! These events are for everyone...join in the fun!
The Jams will be the 2nd Sunday of every month beginning in March at 4:30pm.
(Exception will be April - will be 4th Sunday (5/22) due to holiday)
We'll perform on the patio, weather permitting - otherwise inside.
Jose's will be offering a delicious "Blues Plate" Special.
*There is a cover charge of $5.00
*100% of the proceeds goes to Blues in the School and supporting local bands going to the annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.