The Westin Memphis Beale Street will offer a retreat from the rigors of travel. Located adjacent to the world-famous Beale Street, home of the blues, you’ll be minutes away from the excitement of the city.
The year 2010 marks the tenth anniversary of the renown Jus` Blues Music Awards.It is the signature event of the Jus` Blues Music Foundation, Inc. (JBMF), a 501(c) (3) organization originally founded in 1990. The JBMF works with traditional and contemporary Blues & Soul music artists to promote their works to a worldwide audience of fans to help keep the legacy of Blues & Soul music in the ears of all who want to hear it.
The 10th Jus` Blues Awards and events will be August 4th through 6th on world famous Beale Street in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.The Jus` Blues Music Awards and ancillary festivities are the only events of its kind that embrace homage to African-American Blues & Soul music artists and industry professionals in a four day celebration that is educational, entertaining and inspiring.
In the JBMF mission, we strive to promote the Arts, education, business and philanthropic events as we also strive to preserve America's traditional heritage of Blues & Soul music in venues and schools, nationwide and abroad.
Proceeds of events go to support the “BLUES GOT A SOUL” Project by the Jus` Blues Music Foundation, Inc.We support Blues music in the schools in the souls of children.
The terrible economy has affected all Americans, especially young people who want to be musicians.Many have hidden talents but can’t afford an instrument.Many have talents and don’t know of the outlets to become better.Many are just fascinated with music.Many kid’s today don’t have the alternative of listening to different kinds of music.
ARTISTS INFLUENCE
Most don’t know the history and legacy of music originated by African-Americans.Most don’t know and many don’t remember the African-American artists that are responsible for a generation of a music, sound and style.Many don’t know the Blues and Soul music artists that opened the door for most of the popular R&B artists of today.
MUSIC INFLUENCES
We want to help influence young minds by educating them with the history of America's purely original art form, the Blues, by Black people.We bring Blues & Soul music artists to the schools.Elementary, High Schools and Colleges to meet and greet the students.
Some students will have Artists as a personal mentor to them.Some High School mentees will be selected for scholarship monies to help further their interest in music education.
Memphis Music Commissioner Ralph Sutton chats with Bishop Joe Simon and Charles Mitchell the day after the "Night of the Living Legends" held August 6, 2008.
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BLUES GOT A SOUL
