Davenport’s LeClaire Park may be underwater now, but the Mississippi Valley Blues Society is standing firm to hold the 2023 Mississippi Valley Blues Fest there Sept. 15 and 16. Following a successful 2022 Blues Fest, “We’re staying put in LeClaire Park,” MVBS president Kim Whitaker said in a release. “This is our home port, and […]
The Renasant Convention Center was packed with blues musicians, fans, and music-world luminaries on May 11th, anxious to see who would be the winners at the 44th Annual Blues Music Awards. Besides awarding honors in 25 categories, the BMAs, as is its tradition, featured performances from many nominees, with the gala ending in a jubilant all-star jam.