September 27, 2008 Welcome to ONLINE NEWS Scroll down to view the stories International Blues Challenge Competition The Atlanta Blues Society will hold its competition to choose our representatives at the 2009 IBC competition which will be on Sunday October 19th at: Trilogy 4930 Davidson Rd # 200 Marietta, GA 30068 (770) 971-4770 www.trilogydining.net The event should start at 12:00 midday and will run until 9:00PM at the latest. The final hours will be confirmed by next week. It is important that we follow the same rules and criteria that the Blues Foundation uses for the International Blues Challenge. We want the acts to know exactly what they are getting themselves into and what will be expected of them if they make it to Memphis. The rules and scoring criteria are posted on the IBC/Blues Foundation website at www.blues.org. Every entrant needs to check this out BEFORE they enter. We have two categories for competition: Band and Solo/Duo. The ABS has a corporate sponsorship program; the corporate sponsors can sponsor bands. Entry fees are on a sliding scale based on the sponsorship level. Our highest level corporate sponsors may enter an act at no cost, while the lower tiers will have a small entry fee. If the act cannot find a corporate sponsor to back them, they may pay the fee themselves this fee is $300. Bands can notify the ABS of their intent to enter by emailing us at: absmail@mindspring.com RIP Nappy Brown 10/12/1929-9/20/2008 The legendary blues shouter Nappy Brown left us Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 10:30 pm. He was 78. In addition to being blessed with one of the greatest voices the blues has ever known, Nappy was a true character, and his action-packed stage performances were simply amazing. He had experienced a comeback of late after the release of his brilliant 2007 CD Long Time Coming, produced by longtime Nappy friend and advocate Scott Cable for the Blind Pig record label. He was born Napoleon Brown Culp on Oct 12, 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and started his music career singing gospel before switching to Rhythm & Blues in the early 1950s. He landed a contract with Savoy Records in 1954 which yielded numerous hits, including “Don't Be Angry”, “I Cried Like A Baby”, and “Night Time Is The Right Time” (which Ray Charles would cover shortly afterwards). His music career had resurgence in the 1980s with albums on Alligator, Ichiban, and Black Top. He also made guest appearances on albums by Bob Margolin and Bob Corritore, as well as appearing on the Rhythm Room Blues anthology released on HighTone (Nappy's photo appeared on the cover of that CD). His powerhouse performance last May at the 2008 Blues Music Awards ceremony was the highlight of that event. Shortly after that, Nappy was hospitalized; and never was able to get his health back. Rest in peace, Nappy. This just in...Creative Loafing's Best of Atlanta for 2008. Congratulations to some of our sponsors and friends. Critics' Choice Best Blues Gunslinger: Tinsley Ellis Best Blues With BBQ: Fat Matt's Rib Shack Readers' Choice Best Blues Act: Tie! Mudcat and The Breeze Kings (this makes 8 years for the BKs) Best OTP Music Club: Darwin's Best Vocalist: Francine Reed Best Pool Hall: Twain's Billiards and Tap Best Brew Pub: Twain's Billiards and Tap Support your local blues clubs and artists and help keep the blues alive!