ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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MEMBERSHIP MEETING


SUNDAY, JAN 3RD, 2021   4:00 - 5:00 pm

(time my be changed and announced at later date.)

PB'S PUB, 113 1ST AVE E, NEWTON, IA


Look forward to seeing you all there. 

Any questions, please call Mike Cooling, Pres. 641-485-0809


WISHING EVERYONE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON



THANK YOU


Thank you to the great bands and all the volunteers that made our "Blues Rolls On" event a great success.


A total of $2011 is being donated to the HART Foundation, thanks to all who donated!  This event went so well we are considering having a spring event at Holmdahl Park in Kellogg. Any input on this idea will be appreciated.

The Blues Rolls On t-shirts      $20.00

THANK YOU—

Many ongoing thanks to Iowa Public Radio, Bob Dorr, and KFMG-Radio for consistent and enthusiastic support of the blues in all its flavors through our Iowa airwaves. LISTEN and ENJOY!

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​​South Skunk  Blues Society  •  P.O. Box 951 • Newton, IA 50208 •  southskunkbluessoc@gmail.com 
      Mike Cooling - President 641-485-0809     

Blues Music ...Music Festival... The Blues

The South Skunk Blues Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving and cultivating Blues music. The Society promotes public performance opportunities for Blues artists, and seeks to increase the exposure to and appreciation of Blues music by the general public.

Contact Paula Zickmund, Mike Cooling, Amanda Pender, Steve Henry or any board member for purchasing info. 

You may also email for info southskunkbluessoc@gmail.com

These shirts will also be available for sale at the event on September 6th.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​South Skunk Blues Society - Blues Music

Est. 1992

South Skunk Blues Society - Blues Music

​Interested in becoming a member,

sponsor, Advertiser or volunteer?​

Contact us at: skunkblues@windstream.net

Many thanks to our corporate sponsors


Newton HolidayInn    http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/reservation

​Relics http:\\www.relicsllc.com

​The Arts Connection  -

NewtonVFW, Men’s Auxiliary ClPost 1655  - Newton
http://www.youtube.com/watchv?=2j1mkMKBSqA     

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Verns-Garage-Dedicated-to-the-Mechanics-of-      Hair/219896524752448

Jasper County Chapter of Thrivent Financial  

​http://www.lutheransonline.com/servlet/lo_ProcServ/ dbpage=page&mode=display&gid=00018000001064233176747118
Barneys Inc. http://www.barneysinc.com/

Riggs Printing  http://www.riggsprinting.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/cadillac.jacks.3

Vernon Co.  http://www.vernoncompany.com/ 

http://i80farms.com/
http://www.dickersonmechanical.com/ 

http://www.wallacefamilyfuneralhome.com/ 
http://www.newtoncosmeticdentist.com/  
Woythaler Insurance – Newton  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Woythaler-Insurance-orp/347021441996912     

http://www.wins-corp.com/ 

HyVee  http://hy-vee.com/stores/detail.aspx?s=112
Colfax Tractor Parts Inc. -Colfax   http://www.colfaxtractorparts.com/ 



  1. Iowa Music Scene Bringing the Iowa music scene together.

  2. Central Iowa Blues Society -Our good friends to the west, go check out the largest blues society in Iowa.

  3. Mississippi Valley Blues Society From Davenport, Iowa

  4. The Mid Mississippi Muddy Water Blues Society - from Quincy, IL.

  5. Linn County Blues Society - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

  6. Lizard Creek Blues Society - from Ft. Dodge, IA.

  7. musiccityblues.org - Another fine Blues Society from Nashville.

  8. Kansas City Blues Society - One of the oldest Blues Societies around. Check out their very large web site.

  9. Blues Festivals around the world.

  10.  River City Blues Society - Our friends from Peoria, Illinois.

  11. Simply The Blues - Blues Festival in Fort Madison, Iowa

  12. The Gas Lamp in Des Moines, Iowa. A treasure for blues fans everywhere. 

    Winner of the Blues Foundation's Keeping the Blues Alive Award for Club of the Year, 2002.

  13. Music Maker is a non-profit supporting blues musicians in the South and Eastern parts of the country.

  14. Barrelhouse Blues - A unique new source for online Blues information which contains music, videos, news, reviews and links to musicians and web sites dedicated to blues music.

  15. Joe Price - acoustic blues guitarist extraordinare. (That means Great!)

  16. Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin' Altar Boys

  17. Catfish Keith A fabulous Iowa guitarist with numerous CDs to his credit.

  18. KUNI Radio - Cedar Falls, Iowa - In east central Iowa listen at 90.9, around the Mitchellville/Colfax area, 88.9 or 101.7 FM in Des Moines

  19. Matt Woods and the Thunderbolts - Great blues band from Des Moines.

  20. Arkansas Blues & Heritage Festival - Celebrating 25 years in 2010.

  21. The St. Louis Blues Magazine - an on-line magazine originating in St. Louis, MO..

  22. The Iowa Blues Hall of Fame - Our mission is to recognize and honor our Iowa Blues heritage.  New members are inducted into the Hall of Fame each year.

  23. Mary 4 Music - Since 1998, your internet portal for blues and more music links.

  24. Blues Festival Guide

  26. The Blue Highway - A Major source of links and information, with photos, sound clips and much more.

  27. The Blues Foundation - This is the national blues organization that holds all the blues society's together. For more info on the Blues Foundation or to join email them at:bluesinfo@blues.org

  28. The Chicago Reader - Read this to find out what's going on in Chicago.

  29. Crossroads Blues Society (Blog) - Nice people hosting a blues festival in northern Illinois.

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