Unfortunately, only a few Canadians acts took part in the 2026 International Blues Challenge (January 13 to 17, 2026 in Memphis).
Canadians in Self-Produced CD Semi-Finals
- The Chain: Bittersweet (Thunder Bay Blues Society)
Album above courtesy of THE CHAIN-I - Topic - Jon Hines: Memphis Sun (East Coast Blues Society)
Album above courtesy of Bandcamp - Brandon Isaak: Walking With the Blues (Victoria Blues Society)
Links: Brandon Isaak, More Brandon Isaak Stories, Album above courtesy of Bandcamp
Canadian Participants (Performance Competition)
- Thirsty Monks (Thunder Bay Blues Society)
Video above courtesy of Richard Gale - Father 'N' Son (Montreal Blues Society)
Video above courtesy of Father'n'Son blues - Whitey Somers (Saskatoon Blues Society)
Video above courtesy of Whitey Somers
Complete List of Winners
Band:- Winner: Derek Dove & the Peacekeepers (Wiregrass Blues Society)
Video above courtesy of Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers - 2nd Place: MAMA (Triangle Blues Society)
- 3rd Place: Big Mike & the R&B Kings (New Orleans Blues Society)
- Best Guitar: Derek Dove (Wiregrass Blues Society)
- Winner: Weary Ramblers (Central Iowa Blues Society)
Video above courtesy of J Goerdt - 2nd Place: Devin C Williams (St. Louis Blues Society)
- Best Guitar (Solo/Duo): Chad Elliott (Central Iowa Blues Society)
Misc
- Best Harmonica: Jonathan Pittman (Washington Blues Society)
- Self-Produced CD: Ryan Hartt: Be About It (Connecticut Blues Society)
Album above courtesy of Bandcamp

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