Click here and on the picture to see more pictures. Sunday night, April 20 was the Washington Blues Society Awards. Many of SSBA members were nominated and won awards. SSBA President Gary Grape along with Maia Santell helped present awards at the ceremony--Blues Performer of the Year: Suze Sims, Keeping the Blues Alive: Rhea Rolfe, Best Blues Recording: Becki Sue & Her BRD's, Best Dummer: Jeff Hayes, Best Blues Harmonica Player: Paul Green, Best Female Blues Volcalist: Polly O-Keary, Best Blues Jam: Randy Oxford Jam at Tulalip Casino, Best Slide Blues Guitarist: Billy Stapeton, Best Blues Songwriter: Polly O'Keary,Best Blues Festival: Sunbanks, Lifetime Achievement: Alice Stuart, Hall of Fame: Billy Stoops, Best Traditional Blues Act:Little Bill & the Bluenotes, Best New Blues Band: Kim Field & the Mighty Titans of Tone, Best Blues Band: Best Blues Band: The Red Hot Blues Sisters (also the SSBA's Memphis Band) !

 

 

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In our continuing journey to preserve the blues through education, community and performance, we have made available to members in good standing and at least 21 years of age, a chance to make the trip to Memphis in 2009 for the IBC event on Beale St. Just think of being able to hear some of the best blues from around the world as you cheer on our own representatives and other great artists from the northwest.

Included in the trip is airfare, hotel and (Baby Blue) pass to all the venues.

We have limited the number of tickets to be sold at 300, increasing the odds Of YOU winning! Tickets are on sale now at all SSBA events, general meetings or where ever the booth is set up.

The drawing is set to be held in October during a fund raising event or maybe sooner if the tickets sell out fast. Remember, you must be an active member to purchase tickets and be a member at the time of the drawing. The trip is transferable only to other SSBA members in good standing.