A Message from the Blues Foundation

Posted by Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania - Maria K Monday, April 4, 2011 9:50 PM

A Message from the Blues Foundation about the 2011 International Blues Challenge

"To paraphrase Woodstock farmer Max Yasgur, 'You people have proven to the world, that 220 acts can get together and have five days of fun and music and nothing but fun and music.'" So many of you told me on the street or in an e-mail since what a wonderful event the IBC is and how much you got out of it and how much you enjoyed everything. Yes, the IBC is a competition and someone "wins" the title, but its true value is as a vehicle to bring us all together to share our love for blues music and all it entails. And being a blues musician or blues fan says more about us than just our taste in music. Thank you for giving so many people one of the greatest weeks of their lives."

~Jay Sieleman, Executive Director