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Upcoming Blues Challenge Shows

Join us for our first two shows in our band competition for the upcoming International Blues Challenge. The top 2 acts will compete in...

Donnie Miller Remembered

Donnie Miller, a man who embodied a raw and unfiltered love for life, left an indelible mark on those who knew him. With an unwavering...

Prakash Slim Travels 8000 Miles to the Crossroads

Ram Prakash Pokharel, aka Prakash Slim, was born in a field during the rainy season in a small village called Lamatar, in the Lalitpur...

Nashville Blues and Roots Alliance Widens Mission With International Blues Challenge Talent Search

PRESS RELEASE 4.27.2023 Nashville, TN - The Nashville Blues And Roots Alliance (NBRA) is looking for Music City’s best emerging talent to...

Danny Garwood Interview

Danny "Guitarwood" Garwood has been playing since he was 9 and now at the ripe old age of 14, he has made a name for himself as a young...

Open Jams 101

Nashville is host to a wide variety of open jams where musicians of various genres and abilities get together to improvise, collaborate,...

Artist Interviews from the International Blues Challenge in Memphis

We had a great time in Memphis at the Blues Foundation's International Blues Challenge. One of the highlights was interviewing a few...

Catch Us at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis

January 24th through 28th, The Blues Foundation will host its annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. The International...

We're Officially a Non-Profit Organization!

Pretty dang excited to share the good news. The Nashville Blues And Roots Alliance has received its non-profit status! It’s been a...