Music On The Couch @ The 2013 International Blues Challenge

We reviewed our week at the International Blues Challenge and the highlights for the week. During the show, we had the following callers: Jim Laban, - Alex Wilson Band - Grafton Blues Society - Winner of the Lee Oskar Best Harmonica Player Award Chefjimi Patricola - Blues411.com for his IBC perspective Little G Weevil - Atlanta Blues Society - Winner Solo/Duo Challenge and Winner of the Inaugural Saint Blues Cigar Box Guitar for...

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 Society - Youth Ronn & Lisa from Tall City Blues Festival Josh Rowand - Blues Alliance of The Treasure Coast - Band Firebelly - Ottawa Blues Society...

Wonderful guests all show long 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/Duo Andrew Brasfield - 2012 Finalist with The Lefty Collins Band Brighter Side Band - Northeast Ohio Blues Association - Band Jackson...

Tremendous show!  Thank you to those who came in to chat and those who hung in the chat room throughout the show On this show: Bosco-Gee Blues Band - Kalamazoo Valley Blues Society - Band Michael Van Merwyk & Bluesoul - German Blues network - Band DieDra & The Ruff Pro Band - Magic City Blues Society - Band PettCrow - Pomeroy Blues & Jazz Society - Youth Showcase The Muddy Sons- Cascade Blues society - Solo/Duo Grace...

Full show...from start to finish we had guests. 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 - Band Crankshaft & The Gear Grinders - Minnesota Blues Society - Band Frank LaTorre - Long Island Blues Society...

With the Challenge in full-swing, we had a number of entrants and others come by to chat. During this show: Charlie Keating Band - Massachusetts Blues Society - Band Jeff Jensen - Memphis Musician - Member of Brandon Santini Band Lit'l Chicago - Great Lakes Blues Society - Band Brave New Voice Agency - IBC Seminar Hosts - "Your Band's Promo Sucks" Blues Women International - Recording album in Clarksdale MS Jack Rowell Jr Band...

First 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. Clair - Suncoast Blues Society - Solo/Duo Ozark Mountain Oysters -Lake Of The Ozarks Blues Society - Solo/Duo Juke Rickets Blues Band - Maine Blues Society - Band Mary-Jo Travis & Charlie Fans...