2007 BST Blues Challenge Results!

Well friends, we came in second. But no worries it was an great night full of great music and we met some new friends, and met up with some old friends so it is all good. We had a wonderful time playing and it was great to be included on such a great bill. The winner of the BST Blues Challenge was Little Joe McLerran, Peidmont blues specialist, who performed with Ronnie Mack, his dad on bass, Ron McCory on drums and the legend himself Jr Markham on harp! Dustin Pittsley who did a awesome set (after playing at the Spot awards and winning best band for 2007) came in third. Dustin is such an amazing talent you really need to catch a show of his if you haven't. He can turn a chord and a phrase in a ballad to make you cry, then turn around in the next song and have you rocking along singing the chorus right along with him.

The Bluesdogs who represented Tulsa last year at the IBC in Memphis put on a hugely rockin show. These guys will get you up out of your seat and leave you screamin for more, and they are great guys too! Queen Bee Blues gave us all a lesson in keepin it real. (Jennifer you are an inspiration to me). Pure Silk a great long standing local R&B band helped us all learn how to "Do Right". The Home Brewed Band, put on a great set of tunes and they were smokin tight on their set. The 235 band as usual did not fail to impress everyone with their show. Last but not least - the true Tulsa Legend, Mr. Tiny Davis surprised us all by coming out of musical retirement to treat us all with his smooth as silk vocals giving us all an example of how a master performer exacts their musical craft.

Thanks to everyone who was there and made us feel so welcome.

Thank you Bill Martin and Eddie Bagwell, Sam and the rest of the Blues Society of Tulsa crew for allowing us to help in keeping the blues alive! Have you joined yet? If you haven't you need to. HELP KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE!

Jenny