Houston Blues Society Has A NEW Board of Directors!
Anthony Terry, President
Graham Speake, VP
David Silverman, Treasurer
Kristen Egan, Secretary
Nicholas D'Amico, Parliamentarian
Tom Conner, Even Two-Year Director Position 1
D'Jomme Adia, Even Two-Year Director Position 2
Koop Kuper, Odd Two-Year Director, Position 1
Shironda White, Odd Two-Year Director, Position 2
(Three appointed Directors will be placed).
Graham Speake, VP
David Silverman, Treasurer
Kristen Egan, Secretary
Nicholas D'Amico, Parliamentarian
Tom Conner, Even Two-Year Director Position 1
D'Jomme Adia, Even Two-Year Director Position 2
Koop Kuper, Odd Two-Year Director, Position 1
Shironda White, Odd Two-Year Director, Position 2
(Three appointed Directors will be placed).
As the new President of the Houston Blues Society, I would like to thank all of those who voted in the election. The newly elected Board of Directors and I are excited about the challenges and opportunities ahead, and we look forward to continuing the important work of the Houston Blues Society in our community.
Thanks and gratitude to our outgoing HBS President Anni Eason and the outgoing Board of Directors for all of their hard work and dedication to increasing public awareness of our Houston Blues traditions.
Anthony Terry
HBS President 2018 - 2019
"As I pass the baton of leadership over to our new President!"
The Houston Blues Society is EXTREMELY PROUD to announce that our own James “The Blues Hound” Nagel is the recipient of an AMAZING Blues community award!!! His hard work and hours of selfless dedication to the Blues has not gone by unnoticed! We could not be more proud of how well he has represented Houston to the world and our Blues communities.
The award ceremony took place on February 3, 2017, in Memphis at The Doubletree Hotel, as part of the International Blues Challenge week; congratulate him when you see him!
Here is his official press release;
The award ceremony took place on February 3, 2017, in Memphis at The Doubletree Hotel, as part of the International Blues Challenge week; congratulate him when you see him!
Here is his official press release;
The Blues Foundation’s Keeping the Blues Alive Awards...
honor those individuals and institutions that have helped to keep the blues going strong. As Blues Foundation President and CEO, Barbara Newman proclaimed, “Our 2017 Keeping the Blues Alive recipients are all wonderful examples of blues flame keepers, each working in their own sphere of influence to move the genre forward while honoring its past.”
JAMES NAGEL, Texas City, Texas
Serving the blues community for nearly 30 years, James “The Blues Hound” Nagel has an extensive and varied blues background. As a radio host, James has been on the airwaves since 1996. As host of Howlin’ the Blues on KPFT in Houston, James is the on-air source for all things blues—music, events, and information. The show’s weekly music calendar is arguably the most impressive and comprehensive music listing you’ll find anywhere. But James has his hand in so much more. Over the years he has helped organize, promote, and produce the Houston Blues Society’s annual Regional Blues Challenge and countless other events and fundraisers. He has served as the festival chair for the Charles Brown Music Festival and as emcee for blues festivals and area shows. James is also a writer and photographer whose work has appeared in Living Blues, Juke Blues, and numerous other publications. He is a past president of the Houston Blues Museum, serves on the board of directors for the Houston Blues Society, and is the talent buyer for the Shakespeare Pub in Houston. In his free time he creates promotional posters and is an avid painter.
honor those individuals and institutions that have helped to keep the blues going strong. As Blues Foundation President and CEO, Barbara Newman proclaimed, “Our 2017 Keeping the Blues Alive recipients are all wonderful examples of blues flame keepers, each working in their own sphere of influence to move the genre forward while honoring its past.”
JAMES NAGEL, Texas City, Texas
Serving the blues community for nearly 30 years, James “The Blues Hound” Nagel has an extensive and varied blues background. As a radio host, James has been on the airwaves since 1996. As host of Howlin’ the Blues on KPFT in Houston, James is the on-air source for all things blues—music, events, and information. The show’s weekly music calendar is arguably the most impressive and comprehensive music listing you’ll find anywhere. But James has his hand in so much more. Over the years he has helped organize, promote, and produce the Houston Blues Society’s annual Regional Blues Challenge and countless other events and fundraisers. He has served as the festival chair for the Charles Brown Music Festival and as emcee for blues festivals and area shows. James is also a writer and photographer whose work has appeared in Living Blues, Juke Blues, and numerous other publications. He is a past president of the Houston Blues Museum, serves on the board of directors for the Houston Blues Society, and is the talent buyer for the Shakespeare Pub in Houston. In his free time he creates promotional posters and is an avid painter.
What is Blues 2.0?
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The HBS is sending out a direct plea to you, dear and valued visitor to our HBS website.
We assume that, as you log on to see what's going on in the regional blues scene, that's a good indicator that you probably take advantage of the fact that you can witness world-class musicians playing live any night of the week at one of the many venues that present quality blues.
The HBS, and the blues community at large, are privileged to be a part of all that, and to be able to celebrate Houston's heritage as a Blues Center of Excellence. Our plea to you is this:
If you are not already a proud dues-paid Member of The Houston Blues Society (the registered regional affiliate of The Blues Foundation), please consider joining us and becoming a vital part of our organization that is, quite literally, 'Keeping The Blues Alive' in Houston and The Texas Gulf Coast.
Read about what we do here...
We assume that, as you log on to see what's going on in the regional blues scene, that's a good indicator that you probably take advantage of the fact that you can witness world-class musicians playing live any night of the week at one of the many venues that present quality blues.
The HBS, and the blues community at large, are privileged to be a part of all that, and to be able to celebrate Houston's heritage as a Blues Center of Excellence. Our plea to you is this:
If you are not already a proud dues-paid Member of The Houston Blues Society (the registered regional affiliate of The Blues Foundation), please consider joining us and becoming a vital part of our organization that is, quite literally, 'Keeping The Blues Alive' in Houston and The Texas Gulf Coast.
Read about what we do here...
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