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Box 1773Norfolk, VA 23501-1773BLUES NEWSPublished bi-monthly by the NBN,Inc. ©<strong>2012</strong> All Rights Reserved.BLUES NEWSThe official publication of theNatchel’’ <strong>Blues</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, Inc., a501(c)(3) non-profit organization,run by volunteers dedicated topromoting the blues as America’sone true musical art form.BLUES NEWS EDITORBeth JarockBLUES NEWS LAYOUT & DESIGNJeff MillerCALENDAR COORDINATORRon ParkerCONTRIBUTINGPHOTOGRAPHERSCathy Dixson, Emma Inman,Jeff MillerCONTRIBUTING WRITERSBrian Beachum, Jack Campbell,Mike Hilton, Beth Jarock,Jeff Karr, Jeff Miller<strong>2012</strong> NBNBOARD OF DIRECTORSLynn Allred, Brian Beachum,Dawn Brown, Herbie Desseyn,Tom Dikon, Mark Johnson, Jeff Karr,Ben Lassiter, Jeff Miller<strong>2012</strong> NBN OFFICERSJeff Karr - PresidentJeff Miller - Vice PresidentDawn Brown - TreasurerTom Dikon - SecretaryBOOKKEEPERDawn BrownWEBMASTERJeff Miller©<strong>2012</strong> All Rights Reserved.The views & opinions expressed in this publicationby individual writers are not necessarily the opinionsof NBN or <strong>Blues</strong> News. The staff cannot guaranteethe return of submitted material. Dates, times andvenues are subject to change without notice.www.Natchel<strong>Blues</strong>.orgbluesinfo@natchelblues.orgWords from the PresidentHello NBN Members and Friends.The leadership of the organization would like to thank the volunteers,the judges, the contestants, and all of the fans that came out to thisyear’s International <strong>Blues</strong> Challenge (IBC). This was one of thebest challenges ever, with a youth category, and ten bands battlingit out for the chance to go to Memphis. Mike Hilton clearly gets thecommittee chair of the year award for all of the hard work that he putinto this. It’s no easy task to round up all of that talent and managethe logistics of this event. Jeff Miller was busy at work recording theacts by juggling three different video cameras. And thanks to somespecial guests we had a record-breaking raffle.Congratulations to Nate Wellman who won the Johnny Winterautographed Fender guitar, and congratulations to the winners of thecompetition (results & photos are inside this issue). All of the bandswere incredibly well prepared, and we will be proud for them torepresent the NBN in Memphis in 2013.There is still room for more volunteers for the <strong>Blues</strong> at the Beachfestival. Signing up for a shift is very easy on the organization’swebsite. While you’re browsing, check out the upcoming blues eventsand live bands performing in the area. The organization is no longermailing the calendar during non-newspaper months, as it is moreefficient to update and distribute the same information on the NBNwebsite. If you are in a blues band, please post your upcoming gigs onthe website, we want to know where you’re playing.This issue of the <strong>Blues</strong> News would like to feature the guitar playerand songwriter from Chicago, Illinois -- Pistol Pete. No, he’s not thefamous professional basketball player, but an incredible guitar player,vocalist, and songwriter that I stumbled upon several years ago ona long weekend in Florida with some friends. Pete plays all of theinstruments on his latest album, Blue Stew, and I had a chance to seehim again recently at the Chicago <strong>Blues</strong> Festival (see more on PistolPete inside this issue).His favorite album of mine is the 1995 release called Loaded. There are15 original songs on this album, and the guitar work is very incredible.The band’s website is www.guitargypsy.com. You may not be able tofind these blues albums at Birdland, but stop by and see Barry anyway;he always has the latest great music in stock, and he is selling ticketsto the Sept. 7th Hamilton Loomis show, and <strong>Blues</strong> at the Beach t-shirtsin advance of the events.I’ll see you around town at an NBN event in the near future.Jeff Karr, <strong>2012</strong> Presidentpresident@natchelblues.orgCONTENTSAd Rates ................................................... 4Membership Discounts ............................ 4Jackie Scott In Chicago ............................ 5Pistol Pete in Chicago ............................... 5<strong>Blues</strong> Heaven ................................... 6 & 12Int’l <strong>Blues</strong> Challenge ............................... 6Membership Promo ................................. 7<strong>Blues</strong> Radio Show .................................... 7September Calendar ................................ 7NBN’s Int’l <strong>Blues</strong> Challenge Recap ......... 8<strong>Blues</strong> At The Beach Festival ............... 9-11Interview Russell Scarborough .............. 12<strong>Blues</strong> Dancing ...........................................12New Members ......................................... 13Company Members ................................ 13Corporate Members ............................... 13<strong>Blues</strong> Birthdays ....................................... 14<strong>Blues</strong> At The Beach Volunteer ............... 14<strong>2012</strong> <strong>Blues</strong> Blast Music Nominees......... 15Weekly <strong>Blues</strong> Jams ................................ 16NBN’s Mission ......................................... 16<strong>Blues</strong> CD Reviews .......................... 16 & 17Local <strong>Blues</strong> Bands .................................. 18NBN Membership Form ......................... 18NBN <strong>Blues</strong> Blast Announcements ........ 18Newsletter Writer Deadlines ................... 18<strong>SEPT</strong>EMBER/<strong>OCT</strong>OBER <strong>2012</strong> • www.Natchel<strong>Blues</strong>.orgRecipient of theKeeping The <strong>Blues</strong>Alive Award for<strong>Blues</strong> Organizationof the Year 1998CD WINNERSYou may be a winner!Random monthly drawings pickedfrom the hat of New & RenewingMembers receive a FREE <strong>Blues</strong> CD.JULYBonny DeglowAUGUSTLarry Freeman3