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Maryland Blues Festivals

Home to over a dozen blues clubs including the Baltimore Blues Club, the Gold Blues Club and the Western Maryland Blues Club, the state of Maryland has a long and passionate history with blues music. Along with playing host to a number of blues festivals throughout the state, Maryland is also home to Severn Records, an independent record label promoting blues and soul music, located in an old ranch house in Anne Arundel County.

  1. The Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival

    • Held annually along the waters of the Chesapeake Bay at Sandy Point State Park near Annapolis, the Chesapeake Bay Blues festival is one of the largest blues festivals in the state of Maryland. Boasting amazing views of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, sandy beaches and an array of vendors, the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival hosts some of the biggest names in blues including Buddy Guy, Chuck Berry, Bobby Parker and the Yardbirds. More importantly, money generated by the festival is donated to various charities including the Special Olympics Maryland and We Care and Friends; the festival is entirely staffed by volunteers.

      Chesapeake Bay Events

      P.O. Box 161

      Dunkirk, MD 20754

      410-257-7413

      bayblues.org

    The Western Maryland Blues Fest

    • Held annually since 1995 in the city of Hagerstown, the Western Maryland Blues Fest is a combined effort of local government, volunteers and a number of area blues clubs who act as sponsors. Another area blues festival called the Cabin Fever Blues Bash, is held earlier in the year as a fundraising event for the festival. The Western Maryland Blues Fest features artists like Eden Brent, The Tommy Castro Band and The Tonehounds, and has been held in many of Hagerstown's more historic locations including Hagerstown's Public Square and The Maryland Theater. This event is held each year on the weekend following Memorial Day.

      Western Maryland Blues Fest

      500 Highland Way

      Hagerstown, MD 21740

      301-739-8577

      blues-fest.org

    The Hot August Blues Festival

    • Held annually since 1993, the Hot August Blues Festival is sponsored by charities like Music 4 More, which helps to sustain and foster under-funded music programs, and Common Ground on the Hill, which holds workshops for artists, musicians, and writers. Additionally, the festival serves to benefit Common Ground on the Hill as well as the Baltimore Blues Society. Held in the Oregon Ridge Park and Nature Center in Cockeysville, Maryland, the hot August Blues Festival has hosted artists like Joan Osbourne, The Bridge and Lyle Lovett.

      Hot August Blues & Roots Festival

      P.O. Box 517

      Phoenix, MD 21131

      877-321-3378

      hotaugustblues.com

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