I decided to go to the Blues Foundation 2010 International Blues Challenge when a friend from the Blindman's Blues Forum, Rene from Paris France let us know he was coming.  It turns out that we both arrived here in Memphis on Jan 19, 2010.  So we got to spend time out on Beale Street on Tues night and again on Wed. morning.

As I get photographs I plan on updating this article which will stay on my front page until after all the photos are processed and I have been home for a little while.

• Wed. (Jan. 20, 2010)
  • Son Jack Jr. and Michael Wilde playing at the Southern Folklore Center
  • International Showcase
    
    • Blackburn from Canada
    • George Schroeter and Marc Breitfelder from Germany
    • Philippe Menard from France
    • Nebo and the Downstrokes from Croatia
    • Harrsion Kennedy from Canada
    • Soulmate from India
    • Mandolin Brothers Band from Italy
    • Alain Apaloo from Denmark via Togo
    • Twisters
• Thursday (Jan. 21, 2010)
  • Thursday International Blues Challenge Events
    
    • Twisters
    • Lee Pons
    • Ryan Hartt and the Blue Hearts
    • Josh Vowell and the Rumble
    • Walter Smith Group
  • Thursday Night Youth Jam
    • Edens Unknown
    • Nick Hern Band with two guest stars
• Friday (Jan 22, 2010)
  
  • Friday Youth Showcase
    
    • Nick Hern Band
    • Will Jacob & Dirty Deal
  • Friday International Blues Challenge Events
    • Josh Vowell and the Rumble
    • Alain Apaloo
    • Grana Louise & TroubleMaker
    • The Side Effects
    • Laurie Swyer
• Saturday International Blues Challenge Finals
  • Solo/Duo Finals
    • Matt Andersen <== Winner!
    • Alphonso Sanders and Bill "Howl-N-Madd" Perry <== 2nd Place!
  • Band Finals
    • Sonny Moorman Group
    • Jackie Scott & the Housewreckers
    • Mojo Theory
    • Jesse Greene Band
    • Big Boy Little Band
    • Karen Lovely Band
    • R&K Brew Co
    • Cheryl Renee and Them Bones
    • Labron Lazenby and LA 3
    • The Avey Brothers
    • Grady Champion <== Winner