Here we are with John Bolen, President of the Blues Jazz and Folk Music Society of Marietta, Ohio. He presented us with the first place award in the 2009 River City Ohio Blues Competition held February 20 and 21 at the Lafayette Hotel Ballroom. As a result of winning, we will get BJFM sponsiorship to compete in the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.

 For more information on the IBC, visit The Blues Foundation

Competition photo by Dusty Scott

 

Photos From Central City Recording Studio

Summer, 2009

Here is Doug with Max Lewis and Andy Dodson of Central City

Max warms up the accordion

 Melvin likes what he hears

Richey sets up Mississippi saxophone (Harmonica) player Mike Gilliland  in the booth

Michael and Mike

Doug and Melvin watch Engineer Ben Miller show his genius…

Ben, Melvin, Doug, Michael, Mike and Richey…(Long Tall) Deb is hiding behind the camera……

Comfest Bozo Stage

June, 2009, Photos by Kim Russell

 Memphis Bound Get-Down Blues Show with Paul Miles

March 28, 2009 -Photos by Bill Jones , Ground Up Digital Photography