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Official account for The Blues Foundation & its programs: Blues Hall of Fame, Blues Music Awards, and #IBC2022

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[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

The 37th International Blues Challenge is airing Memorial Day weekend on @SIRIUSXM Bluesville Ch. 74, powered by The Blues Foundation.

Tune in to #IBC2022:
Fri May 27 - 6pm ET
Sat May 28 - 6am ET
Sun May 29 - 12:01am ET
Mon May 30 - 12pm ET

🎶 https://t.co/bHpNCfDKUn

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

The Piedmont Blues Preservation Society (@piedmont_blues) hosted a wonderful panel yesterday. The "Young, Black, & Blues" discussion aims to amplify the voices of the next generation of Blues players and patrons.

Tune in below.

https://t.co/3Afdv8YYTl

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

Big thanks to our friends at the @RecordingAcad for coming out to cover our Blues Music Week!
https://t.co/DxGFy3Duem

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

The 43rd Blues Music Awards are airing this weekend on @SIRIUSXM Bluesville Ch. 74, powered by The Blues Foundation.

Tune in to the 2022 BMAs on Saturday, May 14 at 6am ET and Sunday, May 15 at 12 Noon ET.

🎶 https://t.co/bHpNCfDKUn

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

This Sunday, May 15, Blues Foundation's CEO Judith Black will be a guest on the panel "Young, Black, & Blues: A Virtual Discussion" presented by @piedmont_blues and feat. Kingfish and Jontavious Willis.

Register for the FREE online event here: https://t.co/08qzJvDl7W

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

Congratulations to the 37th International Blues Challenge WINNERS!!! 🎶🎸

#IBC2022

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

The stage is set for the #IBC2022 Finals! First act goes on at 1:00pm! Congrats  to all Challengers for a great competition weekend 🎶 🎉

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

And the FINALISTS are...

Finals begin at 1:00pm at The Orpheum. Congratulations to all Challengers! #IBC2022

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

THANK YOU to this year's Keeping the Blues Alive Award recipients for your tireless efforts behind the scenes 🎶 💙

📷: Roger Stephenson

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

IBC Youth Showcases begin tonight at 6:00pm! Get out and support the future of the Blues ahead of the Semifinals 🎶 #ibc2022

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

IBC SEMIFINAL & YOUTH SHOWCASE SCHEDULE!

Printed copies will be available IBC HQ (152 Beale, 2nd Floor) at 12pm.

Congrats to all! #IBC2022

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

Saturday’s SOLO/DUO schedule:

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

Gearing up for IBC Quarterfinals Round 2 tonight on Beale! Schedule of Bands and Solo/Duos in the comments. Good luck to all Challengers!

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

Saturday’s BAND schedule:

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Tonight's Quarterfinal Round 2 Schedule 🎶

Good luck to all Challengers! #IBC2022

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

IBC Schedule Updates Below!

Please note there might be some venue changes to what was printed in the program book.

See You On Beale! #IBC2022

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

🚨IBC VENUE UPDATE🚨

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

Today is the day IBC fans! The International Blues Challenge is BACK ON BEALE beginning tonight with Round 1 of Quarterfinals. Headquarters are located on the 2nd Floor of 152 Beale.

Check out the Quarterfinals schedule for TONIGHTS Band and Solo/Duo competitions! #IBC2022

[The Blues Foundation @BluesFoundation]

🎶 CONGRATULATIONS to the 43rd Blues Music Award winners! Last night was so special for so many. It was great to be back in person at the BMAs after 3 years away.

Full press release here: https://t.co/5WwUeWfia3

[Bettye LaVette @BettyeLaVette]

Thank you to everybody at @BluesFoundation that supported my induction! 🙏🏾 🥂