CONGRATS! 2016 International Blues Challenge Winners!

The 2016 International Blues Challenge wrapped up in Memphis  on January 30, 2016. Unfortunately, none of the local performers won but they did an amazing job.  A few Canadian acts did have an impressive showing.  Montreal's Paul DesLauriers Band achieved second in the band competition.  Debra Power from Calgary and Edmonton's Graham Guest reached the semi-finals.  CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Quote from Paul's media release: “We are honoured to have had the opportunity to take our music to the international stage and represent Canada, Quebec and the Montreal Blues Society at the IBC in Memphis After an exhilarating week surrounded by so many wonderful musicians and blues lovers, we’re positively thrilled at having made it to the podium and grateful to The Blues Foundation for hosting such and incredible event.”

Live: Paul DesLauriers, More Paul DesLauriers Stories, Video above courtesy of Laura Carbone, More Robert Johnson Stories/Covers



Links: Graham Guest , More Graham Guest Stories, Video above courtesy of Richard Gale

Here is the complete list of winners and a few highlights.

Band

1. The Delgado Brothers
2. Paul DesLauriers Band (Montreal)
3. The Norman Jackson Band

Best Self-Produced CD: Rob Lumbard -  Blues in a Bottle

Harp: Sam Shepperd (InnerVision)

Solo Guitar: Bing Futch

Band Guitar:  The Delgado Brothers

Video above courtesy of PaulaJean

Solo/Duo

1. Ben Hunter and  Joe Seamons
2. InnerVision

Canadian Semi-Finalists

• Debra Power (Calgary)
• Graham Guest (Edmonton)

Complete Lists: Finalists, Semi-Finalists

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: International Blues Challenge , More IBC Stories

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2013 International Blues Challenge Winners and Finalists

Canadian musicians were in full force at the 29th International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.  The finals were held February 1 and 2, 2013.  The world got to see what Canucks are capable of.

Steve Hill, from the Montreal Blues Society won for Self-Produced CD.

Two other Canadians performers were finalists as well: Graham Guest (Edmonton Blues Society) and Suzie Vinnick (Toronto Blues Society)

Congratulations to everybody!
 
The winner of the solo/duo category was Little G Weevil (Atlanta Blues Society).  The Suitcase Brothers (Barcelona Blues Society) took second place

In the Band competition The Selwyn Birchwood Band (Suncoast Blues Society) won top prize with Michael van Merwyk and Bluesoul (German Blues Network) in second place and Dan Treanor's Afrosippi Band w/ Erica Brown (Colorado Blues Society) in third.

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Links: Steve Hill, Video courtesy of Tommylevesk



Links: Graham Guest, Video courtesy of Raoul and the Big Time



Links: Suzie Vinnick, More Suzie Vinnick Stories, Video courtesy of CBC Music

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