CONGRATS! Canadians Win at the International Blues Challenge!

A few local artists went to this year's International Blues Challenge in Memphis but though the the FOG Blues and Brass Band from Kitchener reached the semi-finals, none of them took home awards. Canada didn't come home empty handed though. Two Ottawa-based bands made their country proud. JW-Jones earned the Gibson Guitarist Award and Horojo Trio won 1st Place in the band contest.



Links: JW Jones, More JW Jones Stories, Video above courtesy of JW Jones



Links: Horojo Trio, Video above courtesy of  HOROJO Trio

Click here for the Ottawa Citizen story.

CONGRATS GUYS!

Here's a complete list of winners. Canadian winners are bolded.

• Gibson Awards for Band: JW-Jones (Ottawa)
• Band, 1st Place: Horojo Trio (Ottawa)
• Band, 2nd Place: The Jose Ramirez Band (DC)
• Band, 3rd Place: The Pitbull of Blues Band
• Solo/Duo, 1st Place +  Memphis Cigar Box Award: Hector Anchodo (Omaha)
• Solo/Duo, 2nd Place + Harmonica Award: Felix Slim (Long Island)
• Best Self-Produced CD: Sweet Thing - Moonshine Society (River City. VA)

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: International Blues Challenge, More IBC Stories

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