Congratulations to the winners of the SMBS International Blues Challenge Competition! Filibilly Duo and Jonny Monster Band win IBC Competition! Many thanks to all of the musicians who competed in the SMBS IBC competition. It was a great turnout and an awes...

SUNDAY OCTOBER 21, on the STAR OF KNOXVILLE RIVERBOAT!  YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THE FINAL 2018 BLUES CRUISE! “Peter Karp is a star. From his muscular slide guitar soloing to his observational and oh-so-true songwriting, and, most of all, that soulful expres...

Knoxville and its surrounding counties has a number of venues to visit if you love blues jams. These events feature a cornucopia of skilled musicians, singers and a throng of fans. The blues is a fantastic genre for artists to form impromptu sessions that alwa...

Blue Barry Faust is a charter member of the Smoky Mountain Blues Society. He has been performing in Knoxville for more than 20 years. A former member of The Bluesblasters, and The Delta Souls, and currently playing with Terraplane Blues, Barry is a blues sch...

Veteran Deejay Johnny Mack Announced as Raffle Winner The look of surprise and astonishment on Johnny Mack’s face said it all. With his mouth agape, the look of astonishment was clear to all who watched as his name was announced. Then again, what could be m...

Annual fundraiser celebrating the life and musical contributions of much beloved BLUES DIVA, Sara Jordan. Bands donate their talents for a great cause! Doors open at 6 pm, music begins at 7 pm. More details will be provided soon.

September 2018 Here we go!  Knockout CD of the Summer!  Barbara Blue and her new CD “Fish in Dirty H2O,” is out and it is fabulous!  Barbara is better known in Tennessee as the reigning Queen of Beale Street.  She is certainly that!  With an absolutely ki...

Last week, my friend and bandmate, Rey Pineda, called and asked if I would join him in entertaining the patients at the Ben Atchley State Veterans Home. I readily accepted the invitation and was really excited about going. Rey decided that we would treat t...