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Rush's first music came from plucking a piece of baling wire

On the heels of winning his second Grammy, and on the verge of publishing a memoir, the singer, guitarist and harmonica player is enjoying a long-delayed moment of recognition.

Memphis and Mid-South artists are among those earning trophies at the Blues Music Awards.

  The irrepressible spirit of the blues was on full display during The Blues Foundation’s 42nd Blues Music Awards (BMAs) presented by Global Electronic Technology when winners across twenty-five (25) categories were announced. Broadcasted virtually due to COVID precautions, the show’s highlights included heartfelt video statements from many of the winners as well as lively performances from several past BMA winning artists. Awarded by The Blues Foundation’s members, the BMAs are widely recognized as the highest honor given to blues musicians. The 42nd Blues Music Awards coincides ...

NewsSportsTicketLifestyleOpinionUSA TODAYObituariesE-EditionLegals Bradenton Blues Festival tickets go on sale soon The 10th annual festival takes place Dec. 3-5 and returns to LECOM Park, with Grammy-winning Blues Hall of Famer Bobby Rush headlining. Tickets for one of Sarasota-Manatee's biggest annual music festivals, which regularly sells out in advance, will soon go on sale. The 10th annual Bradenton Blues Festival, which returns Dec. 3-5, will put tickets on sale Tuesday, June 1. The first two days of concerts will once again take place at the Pittsburgh Pirates' spring training ballp...