Summer 2021
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31st Billtown Blues Festival Celebrates Bringing Blues Music to Central Pennsylvania Inside this issue: Billtown Blues Festival BBA General Meeting Best Self Produced CD Thank You to our Sponsors Blues from Main St. Festival Audition Photos Blues Festival Photos Blues on the Radio BMA Winners Festival Audition Application Join the BBA
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This newsletter is a quarterly publication of the Billtown Blues Assoc., Inc. P.O. Box 2, Hughesville, PA 17737 570-584-4480 www.billtownblues.org A non-profit 501(c)3 organization
photo: Lori Butler
After missing a year due to the pandemic and months of vigilant planning, the 31 st Annual Billtown Blues Festival kicked off on Friday, June 11 th without a problem to the relief of all of those who worked so hard to put it in motion. Friday set the stage for what was to come for the rest of the weekend. Fans of all ages came prepared and eager for three days full music and true comradeship. Throughout the past 31 years, the Billtown Blues Association presented some of the best and diverse blues acts in the world and this year the tradition continued. The weekend kicked off with the long-awaited Auditions. A first for the event by taking place on the festival stage and with a panel of judges. Opening the auditions were the Noaker/Combs Duo out of Lewisburg followed by Selinsgrove’s Jason P Yoder rounding out the solo/duo competition. The band competition started off with The Cadillac Cats from Williamsport, next up from Mansfield was The Kevin Hyatt Band, and closing the auditions from Selinsgrove was Becky Blue and The Brand New Revue. Winners and having the opportunity to represent the BBA in Memphis at the IBC and performing at the festival on Saturday are Noaker/Combs Duo and The Cadillac Cats. continued on page 2
BBA General Meeting September 2, 2021
There will be a general meeting of the full membership of the Billtown Blues Association, Inc. on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 6pm at the Genetti Hotel, Williamsport, PA. This is the only full membership meeting for the year, all future meetings will be committee meetings for the events planned at this general meeting. All members are invited and encouraged to attend. Your suggestions and participation volunteering with the BBA will ensure its continued success in the community and preserving our blues heritage. Items on the agenda: election of officers and discussion of programs and events for 2022, including the 32 nd Annual Billtown Blues Festival. Celebrating 32 Years of Bringing Live Blues to Central PA
