MUSIC ON THE COUCH
From fuBAR (2nd Floor)
at The Rum Boogie Cafe On Beale Street
Bringing The IBC To You LIVE
2020 IBC
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HUGE NEWS!
GOING BACK TO fuBAR AT RUM BOOGIE CAFE!
After a 2 year absence, I will be casting from fuBAR once again. The room where we began...a more intimate setting, NON-SMOKING and a place for y'all to come and hangout when you need a break from the intensity that is the IBC.
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2020 IBC Show Schedule
ALL TIME SHOWN ARE EASTERN TIME ZONE
01/06 - Preview Show #1 - 9:00pm
01/13 - Preview Show #2 - 9:00pm
01/20 - Preview Show #3 - 9:00pm
01/28 - LIVE FROM fuBAR - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
01/29 - LIVE FROM fuBAR - 01:00pm - 04:00pm
01/29 - LIVE FROM fuBAR - 06:00pm - 09:00pm
01/30 - LIVE FROM fuBAR - 01:00pm - 04:00pm
01/30 - LIVE FROM fuBAR - 06:00pm - 09:00pm
01/31 - LIVE FROM fuBAR - 01:00pm - 04:00pm
01/31 - LIVE FROM fuBAR - 06:00pm - 09:00pm
01/03 - Wrap-Up Show With Interviews - 9:00pm
Sponsorships Available!
Pre-recorded Ad that runs on all 11 IBC shows, Graphic Link that stays forever on my website and more!
Four levels of sponsorship available! Send an email to 2020ibc@musiconthecouch.com for details)
IBC SHOWS
SHOW #495 - 01/05/20
IBC PREVIEW SHOW #1
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ANGEL FORREST – IBC 2018 – FINALIST
Angel spoke about her experiences with the IBC and how making the final stage has impacted her career.
TAS CRU – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC – WORLD PREMIER
Tas came by to discuss his new album Drive On, and we premiered some of the songs. We also talked about his IBC experiences as both a Challenger, as a judge and and in running his jam for the last 11 years.
JON SHAIN – IBC 2019 – SOLO/DUO WINNER
What has Jon's year been like since he took home the win last year? What advice does he give to those of you coming this year? Listen in to find out that and more.
Ms. HY-C & FRESH START - 2019 BAND WINNER
They came to Memphis last year and went home as winners of the Band Challenge. How has their journey changed? What would they do the same? Different? We'll speak with Jacinta and find it all out.
SHOW #496 - 01/13/20
IBC PREVIEW SHOW #2
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MICK KOLASSA - WORLD PREMIER - COUCH KID NEW MUSIC
Mick came by with his latest release The Blind Lemon Sessions and we played some of the tunes while talking about the music AND Mick gave his advice from a judge's standpoint
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DR. JANICE JOHNSTON - Segment Begins At The 45:57 Mark
Dr. Janice, who leads The HART FUND for the Blues Foundation joined me to discuss the opportunities musicians have during the IBC to help with their health and much more about the H.A.R.T. Fund
VENUE COORDINATOR ROUNDTABLE - Segment Begins At The 1:03:40 Mark
Our panelists talked about the role of the venue coordinator, gave advice on how to act and how not to act, spoke about the fans and how they can impact an act and so much more...:
David Hughes: David has been a venue coordinator for about 12 years. He was president of Spa City Blues Society for years. He is deeply involved during the BMA ceremony.
Tony Frederickson: Tony has been president for the Washington Blues Society for many years. He has also been a top venue coordinator for about 14 years.
Sandy McCann: Sandy served as secretary for the Ozarks Blues Society and has been in charge of venues at the IBC for about 8 years.
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SHOW #497 - 01/20/20
IBC PREVIEW SHOW #3
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JOE WHITMER
Joe cames by to give his advice, thoughts and cautions prior to your arrival in Memphis
JUDGES ROUNDTABLE - Segment Begins At The 37:01 Mark
Three long-time judges joined me to talk about the scoring system, the reason bands lose points, how they rate each scoring category and more
Ms. Amanda Gresham
Amanda runs delta music experience, a real cool company that is dedicated to producing unique musical trips and events on rivers, roads and railways that give musicians and guests the opportunity to experience music and travel together up close & personal in an intimate setting and promotes an appreciation for and support of Louisiana and gulf coast music, art, culture and cuisine.
And they are actually coming up with a group by rail from New Orleans to Memphis to arrive in time for IBC – thanks Amanda
Ricky Stevens
Ricky is associate member of the board of Shriner’s Hospitals For Children - Shreveport. He also teaches cardiovascular technology at Northwest Mississippi Community College and is a man who knows his blues.
Michael “Hawkeye Herman”
Michael is a performer for some 50 plus years, received a keeping the blues alive award for his work in blues education in 1998 and has been sharing his blues non-stop
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SHOW #498 - 01/28/20
IBC LIVE SHOW #1
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GUESTS INCLUDED: (exact times to come)
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HOLLY HARRIS - Blues DJ/MC, Founder Boston Blues Society
JC CLEMENTS BAND - South Central Blues Society - Band Entrant
ILANA KATZ KATZ - Musician & Fan
ANGEL FORREST & DENIS COULOMBE - Musicians & Fans, Former IBC Finalist
ALFONZO & FRIENDS - Mile High Blues Society - Youth Showcase Band
MICHAEL DELANO - Western NY Blues Society - Youth Showcase & Solo/Duo Entrant
TWEEDLE & THE DEE - Blues Society Of The Ozarks - Solo/Duo Entrant
SHOW #499 - 01/29/2020
IBC LIVE SHOW #2
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GUESTS INCLUDED: (exact times to come)
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VANITY BOX - Blues Society Of The Ozarks - Band Entrant
AAYAN NA'IM - Black Swamp Blues Society - Solo/Duo Entrant
INNOCENT JOE KOPICKI - Phoenix Blues Society - Solo/Duo Entrant
AVEY/GROUWS BAND - Central Iowa Blues Society - Band Entrant
CROS - Phoenix Blues Society - Band Entrant
SIR HARRISON BAND - Northern Arizona Blues Alliance - Band Entrant
BONNIE TALLMAN & CHARLIE LOCKARD - Billtown Blues Association Leaders
BEVERLY DAVIS BAND - Memphis Blues Society - Band Entrant
CORY LUETJEN & THE TRAVELING BLUES BAND - Triangle Blues Society
KERN PRATT - Musician & Fan
KAT RIGGINS - Musician & Fan
LEWIS MASHBURN - Owner Capitol Oyster Bar/IBC Judge/Fan
KIM DOOLITTLE & ROB QUAIL - Royal Blues Fellowship - Solo/Duo Entrant
JESSE FINKLESTEIN & AUDREY MICHELLE - Blues Radio International
EVEN TWITTY - South Central Indiana Blues Society - Youth Showcase Entrant
CHRIS & CHRISTINA ALEXANDER - Musicians & Fans
SHOW #500 - 01/29/2020
IBC LIVE SHOW #3
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GUEST INCLUDED (exact times to come)
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RONN REEGER - Tall City Blues Fest Talent Curator
SIX STRING ANDREW w/ GRACE KUCH - Blues Society Of The Ozarks - Youth Showcase Entrant
CARNES & SHEW - Kentuckiana Blues Society - Solo/Duo Entrant
CHAD HARRIS & THE BLUE HERONS - Charlotte Blues Society - Band Entrant
TOMMY BENTZ BAND - Paramount Music Society - Band Entrant
MARK & SHERI CAMERON - Musicians & Fans
FOG BLUES - Grand River Blues Society - Band ENtrant
SHOW#501 - 01/30/2020
IBC LIVE SHOW #4
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GUESTS INCLUDED (exact times to come)
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9th AVENUE TRIO - Colorado Blues Society - Youth Showcase Entrant
BLUEZY TRIO - Croatian Blues Force - Band Entrant
FEW MILES ON - Smokey Mountain Blues Society - Band Entrant
NIKKI "D" & THE SISTERS OF THUNDER - Black Swamp Blues Society - Band Entrant
CROOKED EYE TOMMY & JIM GUSTIN & TRUTH JONES - Santa Clarita Blues Society - Solo/Duo & Band Entrant - appeared together
WADE PARX - Member Six String Andrew Band & Pinetop Perkins Youth
GARRETT COLLINS PROJECT - Atlanta Blues Society - Band Entrant
ONE SHOT JOHNNY - Huntington Blues Society - Band Entrant
RON BATES - Connecticut Blues Society Member & Blues Promoter
THE TUFFENUFFS - Colorado Blues Society - Solo/Duo Entrant
SLIM & THE PERCOLATORS - Central Delaware Blues Society - Band Entrant
VICTORIA GINTY, GLENN BROWN, GRACE LOUGEN - Musicians & Fans
DSU FILM CREW - Filming a documentary on the Blues
BILLY THE KID - Blues Society Of Western Pennsylvania - Musician & Fan and 2014 IBC Finalist
SHOW #502 - 01/30/2020
IBC LIVE SHOW #5
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GUESTS INCLUDED (exact times to come)
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MARCIA & MARK ADAMS - Villages Blues Society Founders
MARK TELESCA - Musician & Fan
NOBBY REED PROJECT - Vermont Blues Society - Band Entrant
PATRICK MONAGHAN - DJ - Buckslide Blues Cruise Canoe FM
CORT DUGGINS - Musician & Fan
HOROJO TRIO - Ottawas Blues Society - Band Entrant
DOUG McLEOD - Musician & Fan - 2020 BMA Nominee for Acoustic Artist
BOBBY BLACKHAT - Nachel Blues Network - Musician & Fan & 2016 IBC Band Finalist
LYNN CHWYL BAND - Edmonton Blues Society - Band Entrant
ADAN VOSDING - Fan - 1st time IBC'er
VERONICA LEWIS - Boston Blues Society - Youth Showcase Entrant
JOHNNY WHEELS & THE SWAMP DONKEYS - Cascade Blues Society - Band Entrant
J.P. REALI - D.C. Blues Society - Solo/Duo Entrant
SHOW #503 - 01/31/2020
IBC LIVE SHOW #6
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GUESTS INCLUDED (all times approximate)
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00:04:20 - BUSH LEAGUE - Musicians & Fans
00:14:00 - MICHELE SEIDMAN - Founder Women In Blues
00:19:00 - DUFFY BISHOP BAND - First Coast Blues Society
00:26:10 - VAL STARR & THE BLUES ROCKET - Sacramento Blues Society
00:33:00 - BONITA BLUES FESTIVAL - Kevin & Jenn Barry
00:39:00 - AMANDA FISH - Musician & Fan
00:55:00 - KEESHEA PRATT - Musician & Fan - 2018 IBC Band Challenge Winner
00:55:00 - TWEED SMITH & THE INTERNATIONALS - Houston Blues Society
01:04:55 - ZACH DAY - Indianola Blues Society
01:14:55 - PIERCE DIPNER - Musician & Fan
01:34:00 - WASHINGTONS FEAT. MAGGIE B - Washmo Blues Society
01:48:00 - WYLD BLU - Capital Region Blues Network
02:02:30 - SUNDAY WILDE DUO - Thunder Bay Blues Society
02:10:15 - THE DRIFTER KINGS - Columbus Blues Alliance
02:20:20 - MIKE BOUNDS - Blues Society Of NW FL & Fan
02:30:33 - MARK & JILL - Capital Region Blues Network
02:50:10 - TAS CRU & MARYANNE CASALE - Fans & Jam Host
SHOW #504 - 01/31/2020
IBC LIVE SHOW #7
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GUESTS INCLUDED (all times approximate)
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00:02:40 - SHAUN MURPHY - Musician & Fan
00:12:30 - C.D. WOODBURY -Washington Blues Society
00:21:45 - GIL ANTHONY - Radio DJ & Fan
0034:15 - ORPHAN JON & THE ABANDONED - Topeka Blues Society
00:43:40 - TERRY "GOOSE" DOWNING - Nashville Blues & Roots Alliance
00:53:15 - ROBBIN KAPSALIS & VINTAGE #18 - Musicians & Fans
01:02:07 - ASHESH DANGOL - Fan, Blues Society Of Nepal
01:09:15 - GREATER WEST TEXAS BLUES SOCIETY - Fans
01:17:45 - LISA GRISSOM - Producer, Tall City Blues Fest
01:30:45 - HURRICANE RUTH - Musician & Fan
01:40:20 - PETER "BLEWZZMAN" LAURO - Fan & Reviewer
01:55:40 - JAKE FRIEL & NIC CLARK - NEOBA Blues Society
02:11:30 - UNITED BY MUSIC - NORTH AMERICA
02:27:35 - JIMMY CARPENTER - Musician & Fan
2:44:05 - BARBARA NEWMAN (President & CEO) & MICHAEL FREEMAN (Chair Of The Board - The Blues Foundation
SHOW #505 - 02/10/2020
IBC WRAP-UP SHOW
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GUESTS INCLUDED:
9:20 - MOONSHINE SOCIETY - Best Self-Produced CD
9:40 - FELIX SLIM - 2nd Place - Solo/Duo
10:00 - PITBULL OF BLUES - 3rd Place Band
10:20 - HECTOR ANCHONDO - 1st Place Solo/Duo & Best Guitar
10:40 - JOSE RAMIREZ BAND - 2nd Place Band
11:00 - HOROJO - 1st Place Band & J.W. JONES - Best Guitar
2020 IBC CHALLENGERS