Two talented Canadian musicians won big at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee on January 25, 2014.
Calgary's Tim Williams got top honors for best solo/duo and the St. Blues Guitarist award for top guitarist among solo/duo finalists. Click here for the CBC story.
Links: Tim Williams, Video above courtesy of TaterWorks
Toronto harmonica great (and frequent Jack de Keyzer collaborator) Jerome Godboo received the Lee Oskar Harmonica Player award for top harmonica player among semi-finalists.
Links: Jerome Godboo, More Jerome Godboo Stories, Video above courtesy of Jerome Godboo
Here's the complete list of winners. Congrats!
Band
- 1st: Mr. Sipp (Vicksburg Blues Society)
- 2nd Place: Ghost Town Blues Band (Memphis Blues Society)
- 3rd Place: Billy the Kid and The Regulators (Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania)
- Gibson Guitarist (top guitarist among band finalists): Mr. Sipp (Vicksburg Blues Society)
Links: Mr. Sipp, Video above courtesy of Mr. Sipp
- 1st Place: Tim Williams (Calgary Blues Music Association)
- 2nd Place: Lucious Spiller (Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas)
- St. Blues Guitarist (top guitarist among solo/duo finalists): Tim Williams (Calgary Blues Music Association)
- Lee Oskar Harmonica Player (top harmonica player among semi-finalists): Jerome Godboo (Toronto Blues Society)
- Best Self-Produced CD: Hank Mowery: Account to Me (West Michigan Blues Society)
Click here for more stories about the IBC
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