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Learnin’ the Blues Workshop

By CRBN | May 25, 2023

On Saturday May 20th CRBN President, Richard Green, led a workshop entitled “Learnin’ the blues by playing the blues” at Spencertown Academy Arts Center in Spencertown, NY. This was an…

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Blues Book Donation to Kinderhook Public Library

By CRBN | Apr 8, 2023

The Capital Region Blues Network (CRBN) is pleased to announce another book donation to an area public library. Through our member donations and our partnership with the Stewart’s Foundation Holiday…

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Blues Book Donation to Troy Public Library

By CRBN | Apr 7, 2023

The Capital Region Blues Network (CRBN) is pleased to announce that, through our member donations and our partnership with the Stewart’s Foundation Holiday Match program, we donated two complete three-book…

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Blues Book Donation to East Greenbush Library

By CRBN | Mar 1, 2023

The Capital Region Blues Network (CRBN) is pleased to announce that, through our member donations and our partnership with the Stewart’s Foundation Holiday Match program, we donated the complete three…

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2023 Blues Challengers!

By CRBN | Dec 26, 2022

From January 24th to January 28th the The Blues Foundation‘s International Blues Challenge (IBC) 2023 takes place in Memphis, TN. Representing CRBN at this year’s challenge are Rich Ertelt’s Blues…

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Blues in the Schools – Schenectady High School Guitar Class

By CRBN | Dec 26, 2022

On Tuesday, December 20th and Wednesday, December 21st, guitar instructor and local blues musician, Andrew Wheeler, joined the guitar classes of Schenectady High School teacher Josh Casano to teach an…

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Soul Searchers Win Solo-Duo Challenge!

By CRBN | Oct 2, 2022

Our solo-duo challenge event at Caffe Lena was a great success. Our three competing acts, Peter Annello, Robin O’Herin and the Soul Searchers all gave great performances. The Soul Searchers…

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CRBN Donates Kids Book About the Blues at Music Haven Show

By CRBN | Jul 30, 2022

On July 28th we were invited to participate in a great blues show in Schenectady, featuring Mark and Jill, Matt Mirable and the legendary Shemekia Copeland – part of the…

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Rich Ertelt’s Blues Express wins Band Challenge!

By CRBN | Jul 18, 2022

Our Band Challenge event at the Linda was a great success. Our two competing bands, Rich Ertelt and Blues Express and Big E and the Brutes, were joined by Thomasina…

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