CRBN Blues News

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Music Haven Children’s Book Giveaway

By CRBN | Aug 11, 2025

CRBN’s participation in the Music Haven Concert Series blues night on August 3rd in Schenectady, gave us an opportunity to spread the word about the blues among younger audiences. We…

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Donation from the Bank of Greene County

By CRBN | Jul 21, 2025

CRBN President Richard Green receiving a grant from the Bank of Greene County. Don’t get too excited – we didn’t get $556,000! That was the total the bank paid out…

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Blues @ Niskayuna Senior Center!

By CRBN | Jul 21, 2025

On July 10th the Niskayuna Senior Center enjoyed a concert “Baby Boomer Blues” with The Tony Berkley Band. The show was sponsored by The Capital Region Blues Network in our…

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Blues in the Schools at Mohonason High School

By CRBN | Jun 3, 2025

On April 29th CRBN held a Blues in the Schools program with guest musician-educators Garland Nelson and Gail Sparlin. The program was held for the entire Junior class at Mohonason…

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More Blues Books Donations!

By CRBN | Mar 29, 2025

We recently donated a collection of children’s books about the blues to several libraries in Columbia County  –  CRBN Board Member Margo Singer presented the collection to Shea Wert, Director…

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Congratulations to Our 2025 IBC Winners

By CRBN | Nov 26, 2024
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Blues Book Donations to Two More Libraries

By CRBN | Nov 26, 2024

Recently, CRBN Board Member Margo Singer presented a collection of children’s books on the blues to Sarah Kerr-Mace, Director of the Menands Public Library and to Melissa Tacke, Director of…

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Member Appreciation Night – Tas Cru at the Linda

By CRBN | Sep 15, 2024

On September 12th we paid tribute to our members with a free show at the Linda featuring our very own Tas Cru and his great band. This was a great…

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2025 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE

2025 CRBN IBC Band Challengers

By CRBN | Aug 4, 2024

Below you’ll find info on our challenge event participants. This year’s Band Challenge features three participants: Rees Shad and the Conversations Rich and the Shuffle Kings The Diego Mongue Band…

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