Updated: Oct 7, 2025
Florida regional competitions in 2025 to determine contenders at the International Blues Challenge 2026, presented by The Blues Foundation, in Memphis, TN on January 13–17, 2026.
The International Blues Challenge represents the worldwide search for blues bands and solo/duo performers ready for the international stage, yet just needing that extra big break. The world’s largest gathering of blues musicians takes place on Beale Street, with over 20 clubs hosting challengers and fans. In addition to the competition rounds, IBC week offers seminars, showcases, master classes, film screenings, networking events, book signings, and receptions for blues societies, fans, and professionals.
STATUS AND INFO FOR FLORIDA COMPETITIONS
COMPETITION DATE: Sunday, August 17, 2025
LOCATION: Seville Quarter, Pensacola, FL
CONTENDERS:
Charlie & the Hammerheads
Michael J. McCartan
Rocky Denney & Deezer Morris
Josh Strickland Trio
WINNERS:
Solo/Duo: The Brothers (Rocky Denney & Deezer Morris)
COMPETITION DATE: Sunday, September 21, 2025
LOCATION: Hop Life Brewery, Port St. Lucie, FL
Band Winner:
COMPETITION DATE: Sunday, October 5, 2025
LOCATION: Heartwood Soundstage, Gainesville, FL
COMPETITION DATE: Sunday, October 12, 2025
LOCATION: Mudville Music Room, Jacksonville, FL
CONTENDERS:
BANDS:
Low T & The Vintage
Mojo Healers
Back Alley Cadillac
Ben Flournoy Trio
Red Magnolia
Doug Tibbs Teio
SOLO/DUOS:
Lonesome Jim Weber
YOUTH SHOWCASE:
Ben Flournoy (solo)
Lonesome Jim Weber
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Band Winner:
Ben Flournoy Trio
UNAFFILIATED WITH THE BLUES FOUNDATION (2023):
- Big Bend Blues Society – INACTIVE
- Nature Coast Friends of Blues – INACTIVE
- Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society
ATTN: Florida Blues Societies
If you would like to have your organization's IBC info posted here, including results, please email details to Charlie@JazzBluesFlorida.com. Please send any updates and/or corrections to this address. Thank you.
If you would like to have your organization's IBC info posted here, including results, please email details to Charlie@JazzBluesFlorida.com. Please send any updates and/or corrections to this address. Thank you.
STATS-n-FACTS
Affiliated Blues Societies by State
As of 8/21/23.
- Florida – 10 (Includes First Coast; not listed as an affiliate for unknown reason.)
- California – 6
- Texas – 6
- Arkansas – 5
- Illinois – 5
- Iowa – 5
- Michigan – 4
- Missouri – 4
- New York – 4
- Ohio – 4
- Arizona – 3
- Colorado – 3
- Indiana – 3
- North Carolina – 3
- Pennsylvania – 3
- Tennessee – 3
- Kansas – 2
- Kentucky – 2
- Nevada – 2
- New Jersey – 2
- Oregon – 2
- Virginia – 2
- Washington – 2
- Wisconsin – 2
- Alabama – 1
- Connecticut – 1
- Delaware – 1
- Georgia – 1
- Louisiana – 1
- Maine – 1
- Maryland – 1
- Massachusetts – 1
- Minnesota – 1
- Mississippi – 1
- Nebraska – 1
- New Hampshire – 1
- South Carolina – 1
- Vermont – 1
- West Virginia – 1
- Alaska – 0
- Hawaii – 0
- Idaho – 0
- Montana – 0
- New Mexico – 0
- North Dakota – 0
- Oklahoma – 0
- Rhode Island – 0
- South Dakota – 0
- Utah – 0
- Wyoming – 0
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