International Blues Challenge

The International Blues Challenge (IBC) is a music competition run by the Blues Foundation.^[1]

Notable blues artists that have competed in the IBC over the years also includes Fiona Boyes, Eden Brent, Michael Burks, Tommy Castro, Sean Costello, Albert Cummings, Døvydas, Larry Garner, Zac Harmon, Homemade Jamz Blues Band, HowellDevine, Richard Johnston, Julian Fauth, Super Chikan, Susan Tedeschi, Southern Avenue, and Watermelon Slim.^[2]

The 1994 event in particular had much talent as Susan Tedeschi, Michael Burks (who won the Albert King Guitar Award) and a 16-year-old Sean Costello competed, although none of them were the eventual winner.^{[citation needed]}

^ "International Blues Challenge - Blues Foundation - Blues Challenge Memphis". Memphis.about.com. 2013-02-03. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
^ "2016 International Blues Challenge | The Blues Foundation". Blues.org. 2014-06-20. Archived from the original on 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2015-07-27.

[1] "International Blues Challenge - Blues Foundation - Blues Challenge Memphis". Memphis.about.com. 2013-02-03. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-05-17.

[2] "2016 International Blues Challenge | The Blues Foundation". Blues.org. 2014-06-20. Archived from the original on 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2015-07-27.

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