Maple Blues Newsletter

February 2021 – Angelique Francis

Angelique Francis along with Matt Sobb co-host the Ottawa edition of the (virtual) Maple Blues Awards on February 8 on the TBS Facebook & YouTube channel.

Jan 2021 – Cindy McLeod

The Toronto Blues Society board of directors is pleased to announce Calgary’s Cindy McLeod as the winner of the
newly renamed John Valenteyn Blues Booster of the Year award, a very special Maple Blues Award honouring outstanding contribution to the Canadian blues music industry.

Dec 2020 – Alana Bridgewater

Alana Bridgewater will co-host the Toronto segment of the (virtual) Maple Blues Awards along with Johnny Max

Nov 2020 – Sugar Brown

Sugar Brown (aka Ken Kawashima) will discuss “Whose Blues?” with author Adam Gussow on November 14, 5pm ET on TBS Facebook Page

October 2020 – Crystal Shawanda

• Crystal Shawanda performs at the online Rez Blues 25th Anniversary celebrations on October 9

September 2020 – Salome Bey

• Remembering Salome Bey: 1933-2020

August 2020 – Bobby Dean Blackburn

July 2020 – Dione Taylor

June 2020- Jack de Keyzer

Jack de Keyzer will be online celebrating the TBS 35th on June 15th and hosting the TBS Guitar Workshop on June 27th.

May 2020 – David Clayton Thomas

Featuring David Clayton Thomas.