Burlap and Blues, The Blues Blog

This morning on the radio I was listening to a talk show host talk about how today is the grass is always browner on the other side. This is a day to celebrate those who did not jump ship when the going got tough.

Food for thought, have you ever had a time when you jumped ship and regretted it.

Have you ever had a time when you jumped ship and you were glad you did.

I have to say I have both.

Good day to everyone. This is the official announcement of Burlap and Blues contest XI. This is our eleventh on line contest (hence the name) and we again will be offering a prize(s) for the best tunes.

The topic for this contest is flip a non-blues tune into a blues tune

Here is an explanation of the topic.

Take your favorite, or non favorite blues tune and turn it into a blues tune. Read the judging categories to give your tune a better chance at winning! Do a collab and get bonus points, do it with a new guitar get bonus points, do a youtube and get double bonus points..

Tunes will be judges in the following categories:

1. Difficulty of song. Is the song odd meter, is the song a speed metal song, is the song a polka? 20 points
2. Outcome of song. Did you make the song a blues song. Did you consider your roots. Does the song sound like blues. 30 points
3. Overall quality of guitar playing. Does it sound good. 30 points
4. Overall production. 20 points. Does the recording appropriately match the style playing. If you are playing an delta acoustic blues, does the recording sound like an acoustic blues or is it scooped?

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Well the blues blog has been going for some time. We had some serious problems with spam and had to turn off comments, which has really killed us. Have several reviews I would like to do and a few other blogs, but just do not have the time.

If you are interested in doing some guest blogs, let me know, otherwise we may have to say goodbye to the blues blog. Burlap and Blues will remain open for business either way.

Thanks for all of your support!