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2018 Jus’ Blues Awards RECAP
TUNICA, MS August 10, 2018 The famed Bluesville venue located inside Horseshoe Tunica Casino & Hotel was set on fire opening night last week of the 2018 Jus’ Blues Music Awards & Conference! The 18th Annual Jus’ Blues Music Awards was lit with soul stirring performances by Latimore, Karen Wolfe, Larry Garner, Toni Green, Chick Rodgers, Calvin Richardson, John Primer, Ms. Jody, Tyree Neal, Toni Lynn Washington, Marquise Knox, Sheba Potts-Wright, Willie Clayton, R. L. Boyce and several more. Mighty Memphis Blues & Soul Band A-440 jammed behind all the artists and filled the room with funky and soulful sounds.
Bev Johnson of Memphis radio WDIA fame and Soul man Calvin Richardson were excellent hosts that kept the show moving and grooving. Bev was beautiful and Calvin was hilarious as he offered funny anecdotes and gave the audience several wardrobe changes.
Rousing performance tributes were made and played honoring departed music legends, including Jus’ Blues Honorees Denise LaSalle and Mr. Beale Street Preston Shannon. A deeply personal and heartfelt speech was given by Sir Charles Jones who was honored with the Willie Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award. Son of legendary Boom, Boom, Boom Blues man, John Lee Hooker, Jr. was the recipient of the Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland Lifetime Achievement Award. He literally took the audience to church with his rousing personal testimony of his times of troubles to triumphant victory through God and music. All the honorees seemed humbled via their speeches at receiving acknowledgement of their accomplishments in receiving their individual Jus’ Blues Music Award.
The venue was packed with fans and the who's who of Blues & Soul music. The audience was excitedly impressed as they not only got to enjoy a great production but also got to mingle and take pictures with the many artists and industry folks that were there enjoying the festivities.
The Blues Got a Soul Technology Conference has upped the value of being in attendance with veteran artists and industry professionals offering pertinent music business information via workshops. Music professionals like Dr. Johnny Jones, Dr. Clark White, Vocal Coach & Artist Keisha Jackson, Music Marketer Arthur Mitchell, Social Media Specialist Domonique Anderson and Legal & Publishing Expert Jonathan Mason gave presentations and offered their expertise to the attendees. Additionally, veteran hit songwriters Jimmy Roach and Henderson Thigpen advised new songwriters how to best advance their careers.
The legendary Jus’ Blues White Party was elevated to another level with the musical talents of Gerald Richardson and world renown Mississippi Blues star Grady Champion who rocked the party into the wee hours.
The festivities concluded Saturday evening and well into Sunday morning at the Jus’ Blues Juke Joint Fish Fry Party. The stars of the night were the audience as they were entertained by Memphis’ own Chilly Bill and Dallas Blues legend Gregg A. Smith. The audience danced the night away and was also treated to a special guest appearance by Nellie “Tiger” Travis who performed her hit song, “Mr. Sexy Man.”
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW for the 19th Annual Jus’ Blues Music Awards & Conference scheduled for July 31st through August 3rd at the Horseshoe Casino & Hotel. For pictures, press information and advance reservations, check out our website at www.jusblues.org.
Media Contact
Charles Mitchell
Jus’ Blues Music Foundation Inc.
Phone 678-403-1993
Email [email protected]
2018 Jus’ Blues Awards RECAP
TUNICA, MS August 10, 2018 The famed Bluesville venue located inside Horseshoe Tunica Casino & Hotel was set on fire opening night last week of the 2018 Jus’ Blues Music Awards & Conference! The 18th Annual Jus’ Blues Music Awards was lit with soul stirring performances by Latimore, Karen Wolfe, Larry Garner, Toni Green, Chick Rodgers, Calvin Richardson, John Primer, Ms. Jody, Tyree Neal, Toni Lynn Washington, Marquise Knox, Sheba Potts-Wright, Willie Clayton, R. L. Boyce and several more. Mighty Memphis Blues & Soul Band A-440 jammed behind all the artists and filled the room with funky and soulful sounds.
Bev Johnson of Memphis radio WDIA fame and Soul man Calvin Richardson were excellent hosts that kept the show moving and grooving. Bev was beautiful and Calvin was hilarious as he offered funny anecdotes and gave the audience several wardrobe changes.
Rousing performance tributes were made and played honoring departed music legends, including Jus’ Blues Honorees Denise LaSalle and Mr. Beale Street Preston Shannon. A deeply personal and heartfelt speech was given by Sir Charles Jones who was honored with the Willie Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award. Son of legendary Boom, Boom, Boom Blues man, John Lee Hooker, Jr. was the recipient of the Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland Lifetime Achievement Award. He literally took the audience to church with his rousing personal testimony of his times of troubles to triumphant victory through God and music. All the honorees seemed humbled via their speeches at receiving acknowledgement of their accomplishments in receiving their individual Jus’ Blues Music Award.
The venue was packed with fans and the who's who of Blues & Soul music. The audience was excitedly impressed as they not only got to enjoy a great production but also got to mingle and take pictures with the many artists and industry folks that were there enjoying the festivities.
The Blues Got a Soul Technology Conference has upped the value of being in attendance with veteran artists and industry professionals offering pertinent music business information via workshops. Music professionals like Dr. Johnny Jones, Dr. Clark White, Vocal Coach & Artist Keisha Jackson, Music Marketer Arthur Mitchell, Social Media Specialist Domonique Anderson and Legal & Publishing Expert Jonathan Mason gave presentations and offered their expertise to the attendees. Additionally, veteran hit songwriters Jimmy Roach and Henderson Thigpen advised new songwriters how to best advance their careers.
The legendary Jus’ Blues White Party was elevated to another level with the musical talents of Gerald Richardson and world renown Mississippi Blues star Grady Champion who rocked the party into the wee hours.
The festivities concluded Saturday evening and well into Sunday morning at the Jus’ Blues Juke Joint Fish Fry Party. The stars of the night were the audience as they were entertained by Memphis’ own Chilly Bill and Dallas Blues legend Gregg A. Smith. The audience danced the night away and was also treated to a special guest appearance by Nellie “Tiger” Travis who performed her hit song, “Mr. Sexy Man.”
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW for the 19th Annual Jus’ Blues Music Awards & Conference scheduled for July 31st through August 3rd at the Horseshoe Casino & Hotel. For pictures, press information and advance reservations, check out our website at www.jusblues.org.
Media Contact
Charles Mitchell
Jus’ Blues Music Foundation Inc.
Phone 678-403-1993
Email [email protected]