5th Annual Mississippi Delta Regional Blues Challenge
Historic Club Ebony - Indianola, Mississippi
Saturday November 8, 2008
Eligibility Criteria
The solo/band must be Mississippi residents. Out-of-state blues bands are not eligible.
Any artist whose name has appeared on a final Handy/Blues Music Award is ineligible.
All other musicians who have had peripheral and/or professional contact through performance with a Handy/Blues Music Award nominee, including but not limited to touring band members and studio musicians, are deemed eligible for the IBC.
An individual may not compete in more than one act in any capacity.
A musician cannot compete in the Band Division and the Solo/Duo Division, even if that musician represents a different Affiliate in each.
If an Affiliate does not conduct a competition to determine who it will sponsor but instead appoints a representative, that representative may not include a board member or officer.
No other entry restrictions apply. This means that management contracts, booking agent contracts, recording contracts, performance contracts (even those that include regular television or radio broadcast) and nationally distributed
recordings have no bearing on eligibility.
Scoring Criteria
The Blues Foundation recommends that all Affiliated Organizations in their competition use our established scoring criteria. Categories include Talent, Blues Content, Stage Presence, and Originality.
5th Annual Mississippi Delta Regional Blues Challenge
Due to several unforeseen conflicts, there will be a new format for this year's Challenge. The format will change from the traditional "Live" performances to "CD Recorded" entries. The performers have been notified and the deadline has been extended . Each performer will provide their submission on CD for the judges to review. All submissions have been received and a list of all performers can be viewed by clicking here. You can return here after November 12 to see who the winners are and hear the songs they submitted. If you have any questions call Janet Webb at 662.887.4913 or Billy Johnson at 662.347.4223.
