Music On The Couch

To wrap-up a week of live webcasts, we will have calls from the winners of the Band Challenge, the Solo/Duo Challenge, Best Self-Produced CD, Gbson Guitar Award and Oskar Harmonica Award as well as Chefjimi from Blues411.com with his news from the week...

9:00pm Show on Friday We went heavy on the Youth Showcase this evening... Wyatt Lowe & The Youngbloods - Blues Lovers United of San Diego - Youth Southern Halo - Crossroads Blues Society of Rosedale MS - Youth Rio & The Ramblers - Cincy Blues Society - Youth Sad Sam Blues Jam - Indiana Blues Societ...

3:00pm show on Friday Back Pack Jones - Illinois Central BluesClub - Band TJ Sullivan (Two Guys named Moe) - Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society - Solo/Duo The Mojo Roots - Blues Society of The Ozarks - Band JT Coldfire - Austin Blues Society - Band Sweet Willie Tea - Detroit Blues Society - Solo/Du...

9pm show on ThursdayTremendous show! Thank you to those who came in to chat and those who hung in the chat room throughout the showOn this show: Bosco-Gee Blues Band - Kalamazoo Valley Blues Society - Band Michael Van Merwyk & Bluesoul - German Blues network - Band DieDra & The Ruff Pro Band - Magi...

3:00pm Show on Thursday Show 4 On this show: Fat Bastard Blues Band - Cape Fear Blues Society - Band Selwyn Birchwood Band - Suncoast blues Society - Band Olga - Musician - Blues Foundation Board Member - Educators & Educational Institutions Anthony & The Conqueroos - Natchel Blues Network...

9:00pm show on Wednesday - This show: Charlie Keating Band Jeff Jensen Litl Chicago Brave New Voice Agency Blues Women International Jack Rowell Jr Band April Mae & Catfish Pat Pepin Sonny Rock Ricky Godfrey Band Mojo-Theory Kelli Stripling...

3pm show on the opening day of the International Blues ChallengeFirst afternoon when entrants must begin registering and go through rules meetings, so we played music from a number of entrants and spoke to a few and also had some fans stop by to chat Guests Included: Sandy Atkinson & Carroll St. Cl...

During this show we chatted with:Tim Griffin - Blues Association Of South East Queensland - Solo/DuoAndrea Marr Band - Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society - BandDos Hombres - River Basin Blues Society - Solo/DuoJimmy Adler Band - Blues Society Of Western Pennsylvania - BandThe $5 Sugar - Oklahoma B...

The last IBC Preview show before the Live Webcasts begin next week. Joe Whitmer is Deputy Director of the IBC and is personally responsible for the overall logistics of the event. I will chat with Joe about the way the IBC has exploded in recent years and what that means to ensuring the event runs...

Fiona Boyes came to Memphis in 2003 for the 19 IBC and ended the week as the first non-American and first woman to walk away with first place the Challenge as she won the Solo/Duo Challenge. She has been at the top of her game ever since. Fiona has been called the best female blues guitarist since...