february 2021 february BluesletterWashington Blues Society wwww.wablues.org Th is Month, We’re “All In” in Westport! Blues News, Previews & Reviews 2020: In Memoriam LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY Hi Blues Fans, Proud Recipient of a 2009 Lots going on this month! The Keeping the Blues Alive Award annual Washington Blues So- ciety Best of the Blues (“BB 2021 OFFICERS Awards”) nominations are over President, Tony Frederickson
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[email protected]@wablues.org this edition of the Bluesletter on page 31. Secretary, Marisue Thomas
[email protected]@wablues.org Treasurer, Ray Kurth
[email protected]@wablues.org At first, I was a bit worried that Editor, Eric Steiner
[email protected]@wablues.org participation among Washington Blues Society members would be a little light, due in part to COVID-19, but I was pleasantly surprised 2021 DIRECTORS to see that, in the end, our Washington Blues Society membership Music Director, Open
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[email protected]@wablues.org After looking it over, I’m very pleased with the mix of nominees on Volunteers, Rhea Rolfe
[email protected]@wablues.org our voting ballot. There are several first-time nominees who are very Merchandise, Tony Frederickson
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