Olga Tiffie

Memphis Tennessee Blues Festival 2024. Via our busking competition, we bring unsigned original artists to bluesfest, showcasing a diverse range of genres, ages and epic talent. International blues challenge represents the worldwide search for blues bands and solo/duo blues performers ready for the international stage, yet just needing that extra big break.

The international showcase will open the event in january with competition rounds in venues located along historic beale street. The world’s largest gathering of blues musicians will take place on beale street, with over 20 clubs hosting over 200 bands.