Skylands Blues Talent Shows

Since 1995, the Skylands Blues Society, in cooperation with the Blues Foundation, has sponsored a regional blues talents competition. Of the many bands that enter each year, the top four or five bands are selected to compete in the talent show. The winning band then goes to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Talent Contest.

1998 Winners:

The Mike Esposito Trio

Other competing bands:

• G.W. Toye and The Blues Generators
• Doug & Dave
• Michael Packer Band

1997 Winners:

The Mighty Tonemasters

Other competing bands:

• Rock N' Daddy
• Mad Dog and Blues Night Out
• Voodoo Rhythm Kings
• Moose and the Bullet Proof Band

Headline Act:

Sonny Rhodes

1996 Winners:

Son Lewis Band

Other competing bands:

• Rock N' Daddy
• Mighty Tonemasters
• Moose and the Bullet Proof Band
• The Fins

Headline Act:

Johnny "Clyde" Copeland
Shown here with Buddy Fox

1995 Winners:

Johnny Charles Band

Other competing bands:

• Christine Santelli Band
• Son Lewis Band
• Benny HiFi and the Aces
• No Money Down

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