Blues Jam December 15th!

At this month's Jam we're featuring our Regional Blues Challenge winners:

Truck Stop Poets (band) and Connor Helm (solo).

These acts will represent our region in Memphis, TN next month when they compete in the International Blues Challenge.

We are excited to send these acts to the IBC, and we wish them each the best of luck in the competition. Come to the Jam and help us give them a good send-off..!

As always, musicians of all skill levels are invited to sign in and participate in the Jam.

We will also draw for the winner of the Mossberg Shotgun this month. The winner will be notified by phone and/or email, but you really want to be there if your name is drawn!

No Blues Jam this month (November) - Shotgun Raffle Dec 15th

Greetings, Blues Hounds!

Due to our collaboration with AJ's Oyster House for the Bricktown Brewery Benefit Concert this month, the Mossberg Shotgun Raffle drawing will be rescheduled to our regular 3rd Sunday Blues Jam in December.

We regret the delay, but it would be inappropriate to disrupt the benefit concert for our raffle drawing.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing all our friends at AJ's Oyster House this Sunday, November 17th, from 2 - 8 pm for the Bricktown Brewery Benefit Concert!

Ft. Smith Regional Blues Challenge + Blues Jam!!

Sunday, October 20th, 2024

Local and regional Blues Musicians will take the stage at Temple Live in Fort Smith to determine which acts will represent the Fort Smith area in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN next January.

The Fort Smith Regional Blues Challenge on October 20th will feature SIX acts in the Solo/Duo category, and FIVE acts in the Band category. We will choose the best Solo or Duo act and the best Band, and those two acts will then be qualified to participate in the International competition on Beale Street, January 7th - 11th, sharing stages with musicians from around the world.

Competition begins at 1:00 PM, and will last until all acts have had the chance to play their 20-minute set. With a 15-minute changeover time between performers, the Challenge will last 6+ hours.

Artist registration deadline is midnight, October 13th

As of October 7th, there are 11 acts registered to compete, from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.

For more information or to register, visit: www.riverfrontbluesfest.org/challenge

Our artists need an audience! - Please come, see the show!

Admission is FREE, but seating is limited..! - CALL or EMAIL to reserve tickets.

Temple Live: (479) 222-6186 - Jesse Fenwick - jfenwick@templelive.com 

Ft. Smith Riverfront Blues Society: Louis Wofford: (479) 883-2621 - louiswofford@gmail.com

Third Sunday Blues Jam

While Challenge results are tabulated, we will hold our regular Monthly Blues Jam!

All interested musicians are invited to come up and Jam with members of our house band to play their favorite blues standards for everyone's enjoyment.

There will be food and drinks available from the Sphinx Room kitchen and bar, and we will

have drawings between acts for door prizes, generously donated by local merchants.

Admission is FREE, but seating is limited..!

CALL or EMAIL now to reserve your tickets.

Temple Live: (479) 222-6186 - Jesse Fenwick - jfenwick@templelive.com

Ft. Smith Riverfront Blues Society: Louis Wofford: (479) 883-2621 - louiswofford@gmail.com