2013 Jus` Blues Music Awards Conference Announced for Aug 1-3 in Memphis TN

Atlanta, Georgia based Jus’ BluesMusic Foundation, Inc. (JBMF) is hosting their 13^th annual summer event spectacular, the 2013 Jus` Blues Music Awards Conference in Memphis for three days of festivities.  The venue again will be the beautiful Hilton Hotel in East Memphis.  

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The schedule of events so far includes: 

Thursday, August 1^st 

“Blues Got a Soul” Kids Workshop Series

This two day Education and Technology Workshop Series is designed especially for middle and high school students.  The workshop will focus on the history and evolution of Blues music in America and technology trends.  Master musicians are involved and will offer presentations and demonstrations. This year we host the Belmont Youth Band from Pensacola Florida Directors Ms. Vivian Lamont & Mr. Danny Lewis.

2013 Jus` Blues Music Awards

This spectacular formal banquet style event features great performances and entertainment tributes celebrating the achievements of internationally accomplished musicians, artists and industry professionals who have made an indelible mark in the history of Blues & Soul music.  Also recognized are artists and groups who were unanimously nominated as the best in their respective categories by popular online voting  at www.jusblues.org. Also included is “The Night of the Living Legends” segment in which selected honorees are awarded and celebrated for their contributions to the Blues & Soul music genre.  This year’s honorees include:  Lenny Williams, Carla Thomas, Garland Green, Drink Small, Roy Roberts, Lee “Mr. Lee” Kirksy and radio legend Bernie Hayes.

Friday August 2^nd
“Blues Got a Soul” Technology Conference

Skilled technology experts will present various ways that music artists (veteran and new talents) can better market, promote and sell their works using online mediums and other technologies.

Our panel:

“Festival Director” Paul Benjamin co/founder of the North Atlantic Blues Festival, in its 20^th year, held annually in Rockland, MA, Awarded 2002 “Best Festival” by The Blues Foundation. He will share valuable information about how to market artists to national & international festivals.

"The Music Specialist” Allen Johnston consults new and existing entertainment businesses, increasing their revenue streams while making them technically astute. He develops international licensing and sub-publishing agreements. Mr. Johnston is an accomplished speaker and has most recently lectured for music conferences in France, South Africa, England and China.  

Friday Night August 2^nd
Jus’ Blues Juke Joint Party

Starring CALVIN RICHARDSON with Barbara Carr & Lola

This funky event is a culmination of the week’s festivities celebrating all the Jus’ Blues Music honorees, award winners, and attendees of the Jus` Blues Music Awards Conference.  It’s a down home “Memphis Style” party with an open invitation to the fans, with live performances.

Saturday Night August 3^rd
Jus’ Blues “Legacy In White Affair” - A Tribute to Dance

Detroit dancer extraordinaire Bobby Green has danced from Carnegie Hall to Soul Train and from The Apollo to American Bandstand.  For one special night in Memphis, Bobby and his crew will show patrons exquisite dance moves to rib shaking tunes as we also go stepping with Andre ‘Lee and his Band. Let's celebrate Blues & Dance at the 2013 Jus` Blues Music Awards conference!  

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ABOUT JUS’ BLUES MUSIC FOUNDATION

 In existence for 15 years, The Jus’ Blues Music Foundation has expanded its goals from the important work of recognizing the best in Blues and Soul music through the Jus’ Blues Music Awards to establishing itself as one of the preeminent Blues and Soul Music advocacy and outreach organizations in the country. The Jus’ Blues Music Foundation mission statement is simple, but represents the heart and soul of the organization's efforts: to positively impact the lives of musicians, Blues and Soul Music industry members, Fan's and Students as a whole. The Jus’ Blues Music Foundation is proud of its accomplishments on behalf of its Blues and Soul Music Industry constituents. Through the efforts of the volunteer leadership and the capable professional staff, the blues and soul music community, blues and soul music lovers and inheritors of one of America's greatest cultural legacies, "Blues Music".

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