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There are so many important and talented blues musicians from Alabama. Below is the list we have compiled of present and past blues artists from the state. To be included in the list, musicians must have been born, died or lived a significant part of their life in the state.

This is a work in progress and we are constantly finding new artist to include. If you are an Alabama blues artist or know of others who aren't listed, please send us information and we'll add you/them to our links. We want this website to be a clearing house for ALL things concerning blues in Alabama and we will be adding new information regularly - so visit often!



Dan Penn
James Peterson
Jerry "Boogie" McCain
B.J. Miller
L.L. Milton
B.J. Reed
Keithen Ruff
Ryan Reardon & the Levee Breakers
Rob Robertson Combo
John P. Salici
Peggy Scott-Adams
Levi Seabury
Candy Shines
Carroline Shines
Johnnie Mae Dunson Smith
Elnora Spencer
Sam "Bluzman" Taylor
South of Blue Band
Junior Thomas
Robert Thomas
David Vest
Libba Walker
Whistlin' Pete
Lynn White
Jody Williams
Aaron Willis (Little Sonny)
Doobie "Doghouse" Wilson

 

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Ike Darby
Cow Cow Davenport
Big Joe Duskin
Charles Edwards
Wilbert Ellis
Celia Fago
Jim Founty
Teddy Grace
Leola B. “Coot” Grant
Vera Ward Hall
W.C. Handy
William Paden Hensely
Eddie Hinton
Louvette Jackson
Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon
John Jenkins
David Johnson
Truth Jones
Al Killium
Albert Macon
J.J. Malone

Butler May
"Earring" George Mayweather
Robert McCoy
Big Bo McGhee
Lucky Millinder
Marshall Owens
Rufus "Tee-Tot" Payne
Dan Pickett

Topper Price
Rev. D.C. Rice

Walter Roland
Johnny Shines
Side Wheel Sally
Clarence "Pinetop" Smith
Annette Snell
Horace Sprott
"Big Mama" Thornton
J.W. Warren
Dinah Washington
Ralph Willis

 

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Browse by City: Anniston, Auburn, Bessemer, Birmingham, Childersburg, Daphne,
Decatur
, Fairhope, Greenville, Gulf Shores, Homewood, Hoover, Hueytown, Huntsville,
Josephine
, Mobile, Madison, Montgomery, Orange Beach, Pelham, Phoenix City, Spanish Fort,
Springville
, Tuscaloosa, Vestavia, Vandiver

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Anniston


1500 Hilyer Robinson Pkwy
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 832-5000
Nicoles Ristorante
1021 Noble St., Suite 109
Anniston, AL 36201
PHONE 256.241.1599
FAX 256.241.1598
info@nicoles.cc

13 West 10th Street
Annistion, AL 36201
(256) 237-1899
partfirst@aol.com


Auburn


The War Eagle Supper Club
2061 S. College Street
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 821-4455


Bessemer

Mr. Gip's Juke Joint
(205) 215-0616
Friendz Sports Bar & Grill
10 Long 14th St N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 428-1181


Birmingham


1817 Third Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
jhanks6349@aol.com
(205) 251-0418


611 Doug Baker Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 981-4588


1926 12th Ave. South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 933-1336

1318 Cobb Lane
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 933-9222

2031 Cahaba Road
(English Village)
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-2423
Chase Pub and Grill
2015 Valleydale Rd. Ste. 7
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 733-0528
Courtyard Oyster Bar
4643 Highway 280
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 980-9891

(205) 321-5282

2 Dexter Ave
Birmingham, AL

1813 10th Court South
Bimingham, AL 35209
(205) 939-0045
Matthew's Bar & Grill
2208 Morris Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35203

2125 2nd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 323-7995


Various Locations in
the Birmingham Area


708 29th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 250-8003

The Nick
2514 10th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 252-3831

2807 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 323-5538

2901 2nd Ave S.
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 616-8450

423 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 322-4662

Otey's Tavern
224 Country Club Park
Birmingham, AL 35213-4200
(205) 871-8435


1225 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL
(205) 933-6983
Satterfield's
3161 Cahaba Heights Road Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 969-9690
Stir Crazy
430 Green Springs Highway Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 941-3343

4701 Highway 280
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 991-5112
Tommy's Up Top
3325 Rocky Ridge Plz # 201
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 822-8266
Wellington's Bistro
1500 2nd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 324-2345
Workplay Theatre
500 23rd Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 879-4773
info@workplay.com


2001 15th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 933-1032

Childersburgh

Wired Beanz Coffee House

712 1st Street SW
Childersburg, Alabama 35044
wiredbeanzcoffeehouse@gmail.com
(256) 378-3554

Daphne


6423 Bayfront Park Drive
Daphne, AL 36526
( 251) 625-7427


Decatur

The Brick
112 Moulton Street East
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 355-8318


Fairhope

Ravenite Pizzaria
102 N Section St
Fairhope, AL 36532-2431
(251) 929-2525


Greenville

Front Street Pub
215 W. Commerce Street
Greenville, AL 36037
(334) 382-2909


Gulf Shores


Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 967-LULU


Homewood


2835 18th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-8277


Hoover


3706 Lorna Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 985-0983

1899 Hoover Court
Birmingham, AL 35226-3604
(205) 978-7301

1615 Montgomery Highway
Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 823-1488
Jitterbuggs
260 Oxmoor Rd
Birmingham, AL 35209



180 Main Street, Suite 212
Hoover, AL 35244

 


Hueytown

Shooter's
821 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr.
Hueytown, AL 35023
(205) 744-2277


Huntsville

Biscuits & Blues Cafe
Bridge Street Town Centre
325 The Bridge Street
Suite 113
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 327-8490


10000 Memorial Pkwy SW
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 489-3333

Furniture Factory Bar & Grill
619 Meridian Street
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
furniturefactory@comcast.net
(256) 539-8001
Humphrey's Bar & Grill
109 Washington Street
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 704-5555

109 Northside Square
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 539-1919

103 Jefferson Street
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 539-1636

3320 Triana Boulevard
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 534-6455

The Nook
3305 Bob Wallace Ave SW
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 489-0911


110 Southside Square
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 539-0335

Josephine


6664 County Rd 95
Josephine, AL 36530
(251) 987-1224

Madison

Bison's Bar & Grill
8020 Madison Boulevard
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-4477


Mobile

2818 Government Blvd.
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 479-7621

Boo Radley's
256 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 432-1996


916 Charleston Street
Mobile, AL 36604
T P Crockmiers
170 S Florida Street
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 476-1890
Saenger Theater
6 Joachim Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 208-5600
The Thirty Something
2961 Dauphin Island Parkway
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 476-3030


Montgomery

Capitol Oyster Bar
115 E. South Blvd.
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 288-4217
Gator's Blues Bayou
5040 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36117
1048 Jazz and Blues Club
1106 Fairview Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36116

 

Orange Beach


23479 Perdido Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, AL 36542
(251) 981-8477

 

Pelham

Buck Creek Bar and Grille
3221 Highway 52 W
Pelham, AL
(205) 621-1922


(205) 444-0261

 


Phoenix City


913 Broad Street
Phoenix City, AL 36867
(334) 297-3200


Spanish Fort


3775 Battleship Parkway
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
bgonthecw@aol.com
(251) 625-1998

1530 Battleship Parkway
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
(251) 431-6604

 


Springville


5811 US Hwy 11
Springville, AL 35146
(205) 467-0334
merle.localcolor@gmail.com


Tuscaloosa

Egan's
1229 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 758-9413

407 23rd Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
gnemi001@hotmail.com
Innisfree Pub
521 Greensboro Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 345-1199
Jazziz C's
516 Greensboro Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-2133

2209 4th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 752-2060

 


53707 State Highway 25
Vandiver, Alabama 35176
(205) 672-0309
betty@29dreams.com


Vestavia

Nonna's Restaurant Italiano
700 Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 978-1212

 

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August, September, October, November, December

There are so many cool festivals happening accross the state that include great blues.
Please let us know if we've missed a blues festival or events by emailing us!


January

Sam Phillips Music Festival
Florence


February


Mobile Mardi Gras


April

Sucarnochee Folklife Festival
Courthouse Square
Livingston
April 19
(205) 652-3752


Downtown Montgomery
cityfest@jubileecityfest.org
The Old 280 Boogie
Waverly
April 19
(334) 826-6423

Downtown Huntsville
April 25-27, 2008
(256) 519-2787
tac@panoply.org

April 12-13, 2008
(256) 905-0700


May


Tuscaloosa
Crawfish & Blues Festival

Downton Tuscaloosa
Temerson Square
(Wilhagen's & Little Willie's)
May 3
(205) 366-0915


Freedom Creek
Old Memphis
(near Aliceville)
May 30-31
(205) 752-6263
North Alabama "Down Home"
Blues Festival & Blues
Jacees Fairground
Huntsville
May 24
(256) 536-4312


June


Downtown Birmingham
(205) 251-1272


BamaJam
Music & Arts Festival

Enterprise
June 5-7
(877) 4BAMAJAM
trey@bamajammusicfestival.com


Juneteenth Heritage Festival

Zinn Park
Anniston
(256) 238-2938
(256) 820-5631


July

W.C. Handy Festival
The Shoals
Florence, AL
(256) 766-7642


August

Black Belt Folk Roots Festival O'l Timey Blues Show
Town Square
Eutaw
(205) 372-0525


September

Alabama Blues Project
Evening of Art & Blues
L&N Station
Downtown Tuscaloosa
September 5
(205) 752-6263


Big Spring Jam

Downtown Huntsville
(256) 533-1953
Magic City Blues Fest
Birmingham, AL
(205) 822-7387


October

Kentuck Festival of the Arts
Kentuck Park
Northport
(205) 758-1257


Downtown Mobile
October 3, 4 & 5
(251) 208-7835


November

Frank Brown Songwriters Festival
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
November 13-23
(850) 492-SONG (7664)
reneda@fbisf.com


December

Magic City Blues Society
Blues Ball
Quality Inn
1485 Montgomery Highway
Bimingham 35216
December 8th - 8pm
(205) 822-7387

 

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BLUES EVENTS
AROUND ALABAMA

Wednesday, July 1st

Microwave Dave at
Jazz Factory in Huntsville

Thursday, July 2nd

George Griffin (7-9pm)
at Starbucks in Vestavia

Todd Johnson at
Tipsy T's in Trussville

Friday, July 3rd

Col. Bruce Hampton &
The Quark Alliance
at
Pirate's Cove in Josephine

Adam Holt Band at
LuLu's in Gulf Shores

Soul Collison at
Moe's BBQ in Lakeview

Todd Simpson & Mojo Child
at The Central Club in Leeds

Sam Pointer at
Ben Farley's in Jasper

Microwave Dave & The Nukes
at Lewter Hardware
(11am-2pm) in Huntsville

Microwave Dave & The Nukes
Classical Blues Cabaret (7pm)
at Burritt Museum in Huntsville

Saturday, July 4th

Clarence "Bluesman" Davis
and The Bluez Katz
at
Mr. Gip's in Bessemer

Lance Almon Smith Band at
Voodoo Lounge
in Huntsville

Grayson Capps (2pm) at
Pirate's Cove in Josephine

Todd Simpon & Mojo Child
at Metro Bistro in Birmingham

Microwave Dave & The Nukes
at Village of Blount Springs

Sunday, July 5th

Microwave Dave & The Nukes
at Gorham's Bluff

Andrew Duhon at
Callaghan's in Mobile

The Tip Tops at
Blue Gill in Spanish Fort

Soul Collison at
29 Dreams in Vandiver

Monday, July 6th

Todd Simpon & Mojo Child
at Brick House in Tuscaloosa

Tuesday, July 7th

Sam Pointer at
Rogue Tavern in Birmingham

Wednesday, July 8th

RC and the Moonpies
at
LuLu's in Gulf Shores

Microwave Dave at
Bandito Southside in Huntsville

Thursday, July 9th

Microwave Dave at
The Nook in Huntsville

George Griffin (7-9pm)
at Starbucks in Vestavia

Friday, July 10th

Magic City Blues Society
Acoustic Jam at the
Up Top in Birmingham

South of Blue at
Magnolia Grill in Clanton

Erin Mitchell Band at
Mafioza's in Birmingham

Todd Simpson & Mojo Child
at Redline in Birmingham

Microwave Dave & The Nukes
at UAH Chan Auditorium

Saturday, July 11th

Hurrican Harold at
29 Dreams in Vandiver

Midnight Train Unplugged
at Moe's BBQ in Lakeview

Soul Collison at All Star's
Bar & Grill in Hueytown

Erin Mitchell Band at
Rogue Tavern in Birmingham

Memphis Annie Barrelhouse
Blues at Marty's in Birmingham

Microwave Dave & The Nukes
at U.S. Space & Rocket
Center in Huntsville

The Crackerjacks at
Voodoo Lounge in Huntsville

Sunday, July 12th

Blue Mother Tupelo at
Callaghan's in Mobile

Tuesday, July 14th

Microwave Dave & The Nukes
at Civitan Park (6:30pm)
in Guntersville

Wednesday, July 15th

Microwave Dave at
Jazz Factory in Huntsville

Thursday, July 16th

Microwave Dave at
The Brick in Decatur

George Griffin (7-9pm)
at Starbucks in Vestavia

Friday, July 17th

Grayson Capps at
Little Willie's in Tuscaloosa

Erin Mitchell & Mark Kimbrell
Acoustic at Moe's BBQ
in Lakeview

Todd Simpson & Mojo Child
at Pub 261 in Birmingham

The Skydogs Band at
Blackstone Pub in Gadsden

Randy Branch at
Blue Gill in Spanish Fort

Saturday, July 18th

Todd Simpson & Mojo Child
at Metro 29 in Birmingham

Todd Johnson at
Wine'd Down in Birmingham

Sunday, July 19th

Brent Sibley (Acoustic) at
29 Dreams in Vandiver

Miss Tess & The
Bon Ton Parade
at
Callaghan's
in Mobile

Monday, July 20th

Microwave Dave & The Nukes
at W.C. Handy Festival
in Florence

Tuesday, July 21st

George Griffin hosts
Open State Night at
Marty's in Birmingham

Wednesday, July 22nd

George and the G Men
'Birthday Bash for George'
at Marty's in Birmingham

Thursday, July 23rd

Todd Simpson & Mojo Child
at Backnine in Birmingham

Damon Fowler at
Oasis in Birmingham

George Griffin (7-9pm)
at Starbucks in Vestavia

Friday, July 24th

Carroline Shines at
Little Willie's in Tuscaloosa

The 4-Door Ramblers at
Voodoo Lounge in Huntsville

Erin Mitchell Band at
Mafioza's in Birmingham

Todd Simpson & Mojo Child
at Back Nine in Birmingham

Midnight Train Unplugged
at Moe's BBQ in Lakeview

South of Blue at
Magnolia Grill in Clanton

Saturday, July 25th

Col. Bruce Hampton &
The Quark Alliance
at
The Nick in Birmingham

Blind Dog Mike & the Howlers
at Blue Gill in Spanish Fort

Soul Collison at
29 Dreams in Vandiver

Ray Cashman at
Mr. Gip's in Bessemer

Todd Johnson at
Oak Hill in Homewood

Todd Simpson & Mojo Child
at The Skybar in Auburn

Sunday, July 26th

Magic City Blues Society
Battle of the Blues Bands at
Rogue Tavern in Birmingham

RC and the Moonpies
at
LuLu's in Gulf Shores

Microwave Dave & The Nukes
at Blackwater Hattie's
in Huntsville
(4-8pm)

Tuesday, July 28th

Adam Holt at
LuLu's in Gulf Shores

Wednesday, July 29th

Microwave Dave at
Jazz Factory in Huntsville

Thursday, July 30th

Eric Lindell at
Zydeco in Birmingham

George Griffin (7-9pm)
at Starbucks in Vestavia

Microwave Dave at
The Nook in Huntsville

Friday, July 31st

Electric Blues Jam (8pm)
at Ranelli's in Birmingham

Erin Mitchell Band at
Ona's in Birmingham

Soul Collison at
Moe's BBQ in Lakeview

Todd Simpson & Mojo Child at
Courtyard 280 in Birmingham

Microwave Dave& The Nukes
at Bison's in Madison

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JULY 4TH BLUES

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Ace Jones at Oak Tree Lounge
in Livingston (205) 652-9080

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Clarence "Bluesman" Davis
and The Bluez Katz
at
Mr. Gip's in Bessemer



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Alabama Blues Woman
Debbie Bond
at Homegrown!
July 9, August 13, September 10

The Blues Camp Kids at Homegrown!
July 30, August 27, September 17

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The Alabama Blues Project's
Annual Fundraiser - 2009
Evening of Art & Blues
is September 25th at the
Jemison-Van de Graaf Mansion
in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION
ABOUT THE ABP's 2008
EVENING OF ART & BLUES

You may also donate art, jewelry,
gift baskets & music memorablia
for our state-of-the-art auction.
Contact Cara Smith at (205) 752-6263
or cara@alabamablues.org for more.


Support the Alabama Blues Project!

PhotobucketThe quickest and easiest way to help the ABP is by clicking here and donating $10 right now. It will take less than five minutes and is the price of a night out at the movies. I encourage everyone on this list to take a little of your time to do this and pass along the link to your friends. This quick and easy donation to the ABP could raise matching funds required for our 2009-10 Blues Camp grants within a week. How incredible would that be? You can even do it as many times as you like! The ABP thanks you for your support!

- Cara Smith, Program Director

 


 

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