Houston Blues Society
P. O. Box 7809
Houston, Texas 77270
713-827-6789

Winner of the 1996
Blues Foundation Award
for Blues Organization of The Year

The Mission and Purpose of the Houston Blues Society:

"The purpose of the Organization shall be to provide for the study, research, and preservation of the blues culture and music unique to Houston, Texas and the Texas Gulf Coast, and for the continued development of the blues tradition in Houston, Texas, and increased public awareness of the existence and value of that tradition."

The Houston Blues Society is dedicated to the study, research and preservation
of the blues culture and music unique to Houston, Texas and the Texas Gulf Coast.
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BENEFIT FOR LARRY "LOWNOTE" JOHNSON & WIFE, SUNDAY, AUGUST 10TH AT SHAKESPEAR'S.  SEE RIGHT SIDEBAR AND CALENDAR "GREATER HOUSTON AREA" FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please call Robert Taylor 713-409-4264 if you have new, unused items or collectibles to donate which are suitable for raffle.
 

CHECK OUT THESE U-TUBE VIDEOS FROM LAST YEAR'S IBC FINALS COMPETITION


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oktBDdNKTDA

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INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE (IBC) - NOTICE TO BANDS
INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE

 

Attention All Blues Bands and So... <more>

 

IBC 2008 APPLICATION FORM

  PLEASE COPY, PASTE, PRINT, COMPLETE & MAIL  ... <more>
 
CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE - BUY RARE & POPULAR ROOTS MUSIC - http://www.rootsandrhythm.com/roots/rr_aboutrr.htm
 
 
BY ROGER WOOD - SMITHSTONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL PRESENTS TEXAS - REPRINTED FROM THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE (WITH COMMENTARY BY RICK MITCHELL)
July 10, 2008, 5:48PM
Folklife festival chance to revive my Texas spirit
 
HBS MEMBERS ARE ALL INVITED TO LADY D's BIRTHDAY PARTY
All Houston Blues Society Members... <more>
 
EARL GILLIAM HOSTS THE JULY JAM AT THE BIG EASY - SEE RIGHT SIDEBAR FOR BIOGRAPHY
 
NAPPY BROWN NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT - JULY 15 UPDATE
NAPPY BROWN HOSPITALIZED

July 15, 2008

His summer tour, including a number of festival dates, has been canceled due to his illness.&nb... <more>
 
BLUES WAX INTERVIEW WITH ROY ROGERS BY PHIL RESER
BluesWax Sittin' In With Roy Rogers
Unique Collaborations
Part One
By Phil Reser

"You've got to listen to what moves you. Listen to a wide range of music." - Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area where he started playing g... <more>
 
THE JUS' BLUES MUSIC AWARDS WEEK IN DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS, BEALE ST, WED. AUG. 6TH - SAT. AUG. 9TH
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEMPHIS, TN  May 16, 2008   The Jus` Blues Music Foundation Announces Partnership
In association with the Beale Street Merchants Association, ... <more>
 
A LITTLE-KNOWN FACT:  HOUSTON IS THE BLUES CAPITAL
A few miles east of downtown, deep in Houston's Fifth Ward, there sits a nondescript-looking building that was — the last time I drove by, several years ago — serving as a church. But if the walls of this building could talk, what a... <more>
 
A GENEROUS DONATION OF $500 IS ADDED TO THE T-99 SCHOLARSHIP FUND
April 2008:  The Houston Blues Society has received a generous $500 donation from Mr. Jack Henderson who wishes the funds be allocated to the Jimmy T-99 Nelson Scholarship Fund.  The fund now stands at $1000.  Thank you, Jack, for all you do for HBS! 

February 200... <more>

 
The Houston Blues Society is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 corporation. One half of membership dues are tax deductible.
Jul 31st, Thursday 9:30 PM
EARL GILLIAM HOSTS JULY JAM
Click Here for More Info
Aug 10th, Sunday 2:00 - 10:00 PM
BENEFIT FOR LARRY "LOWNOTE" JOHNSON & WIFE
Click Here for More Info
Aug 30th, Saturday All Day 8-30 & 8-31
Texas Pop Fest Revisited
Click Here for More Info
Every Sunday
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BLUES JAM
NOTSUOH (that's Houston backwards)
314 N. Main Between Polk & Congress
Every Monday
Houston's Home of the Blues & Zydeco Jam
SHAKESPEAR'S PUB
14129 Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77079
BLUE’Z MONDAY LIVE
GOODFELLAS LOUNGE
3710 Dowling
Every Wednesday
Open Blues Jam - Open Mic
The Big Easy
5731 Kirby
Open Blues Jam - Open Mic Hosted by Brandon Lofton
The Howling Coyote
6536 FM1960 W
Every Thursday
Weekly Jam Hosted by Cameron Scott
ROCK, WINE & BLUES
18321 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Suite 140, Humble, TX
Every Sunday
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The Blues FoundationTexas Music Office Houston Blues Society | P.O. Box 7809 Houston, TX 77270 | Phone: 713-827-6789
Email: info@houstonbluessociety.org