The Blues Show with Jonny Meister: 8/24/24

We’ll be featuring the modern rural blues of Jontavious Willis from his album, West Georgia Blues. You’ll also hear more from Shemekia Copeland’s new album, Blame It On Eve, which drops this week.

After a long incubation period, and lots of planning and connecting with different people all over the region, The Philadelphia Blues Society is now a reality! The brand new non-profit 501c3 organization was formed by many longtime blues lovers and performers to help preserve and promote this vital all-American art form in the Philadelphia region. The launch party for this organization is on Sunday, October 27th, headlined by Benny Turner, half-brother of the late, great Freddie King.

Upcoming Events:

08/27 | Judy Sings The Blues at Music By The River at Battery Park in Delaware City, DE

08/28 | Alex Harris at The Lounge at World Cafe Live at 8 PM

08/28 | Tedeschi-Trucks Band at Mann Music Center at 6 PM

09/01 | Baltimore Blues Society’s “Alonzo’s Memorial Picnic” at Rosedale American at Legion Hall in Rosedale, MD featuring Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges, Clarence “The Bluesman” Turner, Mikey Junior, Bad Influence

09/01 | Walter Trout at Sellersville Theatre

09/04 | Rick Estrin & The Nightcats at Sellersville Theatre

09/05 | The Claudettes with pianist Johnny Iguana at Jamey’s House Of Music

09/07 | Phoenixville Blues Festival in Phoenixville, PA featuring Vanessa Collier, Greg Sover, and others

09/13 | Judy Sings The Blues at Bethany Blues in Lewes DE at 8:30 PM – 11 PM

09/15 | Selwyn Birchwood at City Winery Philadelphia

09/24 | Colin James at City Winery Philadelphia

09/27 – 09/29 | Lancaster Roots & Blues Festival, multiple venues in Lancaster, PA featuring Toronzo Cannon, Marcia Ball, CJ Chenier, many more

10/27 | Philadelphia Blues Society Launch Party at Jamey’s House Of Music in Lansdowne, PA featuring Benny Turner, Mikey Jr Band, Philly Blues Kings, Gretchen Emery Band, & more

11/22 – 11/24 | Reading Blues Fest