Winners of the 7th BSWPA Annual Blues Challenge: BAND - Jill West and Blues Attack / SOLO-DUO - Chris Yakopcic. Congratulations, and good luck in the 2012 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.
"The Blues Challenge is a great way to check out a big batch of Western Pennsylvania's best blues acts all under one roof on the same day." ~ Scott Tady, Entertainment Editor, Beaver County Times
"The challenge is wonderful opportunity to hear the best blues music in the region--performers bring their best and it makes for a fabulous show!" ~ LouAnn Jermenko, fan/member/Adagio
“All blues all the time! The Blues Challenge was a great day of back-to-back local blues talent. One after another, it was great to see so many performers give everything they had to impress the judges, and to entertain a packed house of over 200 blues lovers. Very well done!” ~ Scott Jones, Circle C
"Couldn't stop dancing!" ~ Norm Abramson, fan/member
"The Blues Society of Western Pa puts on one class production with their challenge and the Blues Brunch is one of the best I have ever attended ! Keep up the Great work in keeping the Blues Alive and well!" ~ Jack Rice, President West Virginia Blues Society
"Here is the one sentence that would describe my IBC experience:
The kindness and networking of fellow musicians from all over the world is what I keep in my heart when I sing my blues!" ~ Freddye Stover