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Students learn the story of American music through Blues in the Schools program
By: Julia Weber
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – The Mid-Ohio Valley Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society (BJFMS) is bringing professional music education to area students this week through its annual Blues in the… Read More
Selwyn Birchwood talks about recording with Bobby Rush, going ‘Old School’ on latest album
By: Emily Votaw
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Selwyn Birchwood is an award-winning blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Drawing from influences like Buddy Guy and Muddy Waters, he blends traditional blues with rock and… Read More
This small Ohio radio station is saving the blues
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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MARION, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Each weekday morning, Ray Macklin, known as “Silky Ray” in the blues music world, helps Marion wake up with soulful vocals, sliding guitar riffs… Read More
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram to perform Friday at the Adelphia in Marietta
By: Arielle Lyons
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — Grammy award-winning blues artist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will perform at the Adelphia Music Hall (205 Second St.) Friday. The performance is part of the Adelphia’s 2023… Read More
Selwyn Birchwood to Perform March 16 at Annual River City Blues Festival
By: Emily Votaw
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Selwyn Birchwood will perform Saturday, March 16 at the River City Blues Festival in Marietta, OH. WOUB spoke to him several days before the performance in the interview embedded above.
Hoodoo Men to Conjure Up Some Music at Adelphia Music Hall Nov. 24
By: Emily Votaw
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Like so many in his generation, blues musician Bill Steber was first indoctrinated into the art form via the British Invasion of the ‘60s. Brits with sloppy (by ‘60s standards)… Read More
Cabin Fever Fest
Join us Saturday, February 17th for Cabin Fever Fest! This inaugural event will feature over 15 musicians/bands performing at three venues in historic, downtown Pomeroy. Enjoy the best in live,… Read More
PHOTOS: 25th Annual River City Blues Competition
This weekend marked the 25th annual River City Blues Competition, which pitted up-and-coming musical acts against each other for a grand prize of $1,000 and sponsorship to the International Blues… Read More