In Charlottesville, Virginia’s IX Arts Park on Sunday August 28, 2016 the Central Virginia Blues Society held their 3rd Blues Challenge to send a representative to the 33rd International Blues Challenge sponsored by The Blues Foundation. There were 4 Solo/Duo acts and 4 Band acts performing for and audience of very lucky blues lovers in the region and 4 judges (Greg Verson, The Professah [Blues Valley – WMRA], Dave Eisenman [Jazz & Blues Director – WTJU], Dave Harrison [BluesNdaBlood] & Steve Hamilton [Fresh Roots, New Blues – WNRN]) determining our fate. The Solo/Duo performers (Ken Farmer, Kiz Carter & Juke Jackson, Parker & Gray and Bluezonia DD) went first with a small break before the Bands (The Bell Hornets, The Bush League, Learning Experience and Monkey Junkies).
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The Representatives for the Central Virginia Blues Society at the 2017 International Blues Challenge
Solo/Duo: Parker & Gray
Band: The Bush League
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Here is a video clip that I caught of our fellow CVBS representatives in the Solo/Duo category during their winning performance.
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