Dedicated to promoting and preserving the blues
NCFBS brings nationally recognized talent to your hometown.
Monthly blues jams allow local artists to connect.
Passing on a legacy of blues to the next generation.
Highlights from some of our favorite past shows.
The North Central Florida Blues Society is proud to announce that Sheba the Mississippi Queen’s CD A Real Good Woman has reached the semifinals of the Blues Foundation’s 2019 Best Self-Produced CD competition! Also the Bridget Kelly Band continues to hold a strong presence on the Roots Music Report Album Charts. Blues Warrior is #12 on […]
Check out Blues Bash at the Ranch, a great Blues festival from the same nice folks that bring us Camping With the Blues! Each day ends with a bands jam. Here’s the great lineup: Friday March 15 5PM Harmonica workshop with T C Carr 6:15PM Cat Rhodes & the Truth 7:45PM TC Carr & the […]
Hi Blues fans! Thank you so much for all of your support in 2018 and I hope that you enjoyed the concerts and events we brought to town in 2018. We are happy to tell you that 2019 is looking very promising, and expect to start announcing some very exciting events very soon. Do you […]
Our own Sheba and her band will be representing our area at the International Blues Challenge. A $10-$20 donation is requested at this fundraising show at the Historic Train Depot at 12061 S Williams St in Dunnellon. Help Sheba the Mississippi Queen & the Bluesmen get to Memphis for the IBC! We know they will represent […]
Seth Walker has released nine albums to date, the most recent entitled Gotta Get Back. Walker’s musical genres include Americana, Blues and Jazz. “Gotta Get Back” debuted at number 6 in the US Billboard Blues Album Chart. On his 2009 album, Leap of Faith, also charted on the Billboard’s Top Blues Album chart, peaking at number 2 in the US. Delbert […]
On Sunday December 9, the North Central Florida Blues Society is throwing a birthday party for guitarist extraordinaire Tim Fik of the Bridget Kelly Band and as a perfect fit to Fik’s stature, it’s a star-studded event featuring Blues virtuosos with a rock edge. The triple headliner event stars The Danielle Nicole Band, Anthony Gomes, […]
The NCFBS is pleased to announce our Blues Challenge winners: Band: Sheba the Mississippi Queen & the Bluesmen Solo/Duo: Sweet William Self-produced CD: Sheba the Mississippi Queen – A Real Good Woman Thanks to all that participated and those that attended! What a fun night – and a very competitive event – so many fantastic […]
We at the North Central Florida Blues Society regret to inform the local Blues fans that our jam is being postponed while we find a new venue. We appreciate your patience as we find a new home for the jam and we thank the Eagles for their hospitality this year. For those really missing getting […]
Forgotten Music LLC has partnered with Wellstock Festival to raise money for the victims of hurricane Michael on the Forgotten Coast. The event will be held on November 3 at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village located at 4323 Commons Drive West, Destin. Gates will open at 11 AM CT. For event and ticket information […]
The loss of Mark Jacoby has left us very sad, but we at the North Central Florida Blues Society feel blessed to have known Mark and will keep him in our memories – a kind soul that could really play the Blues! As he and his family haven meant so much to this musical community, […]
