Welcome to Cruisin' For A Blues In, a place to share all our shinanigans supporting our local Northwest Washington blues scene.  Visit to find out about the local bands, musicians and venues, as well as blues links around the sound.

Tune In, and Turn On. 

Turn off the reality shows and the lame Hollywood flicks and get out and listen to the music.  It's hip and it's happening all around us with music to be heard, friends to be made, and dancing to be done. 

It's addictive.  Just do it.

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Best Writer - Rev. Deb Engelhardt
Best Disc Jockey - John Kessler, KPLU
Best Recording - "Big City Blues" by Becki Sue & her Big Rockin' Daddies!
Best Club - Highway 99
Best Jam - Randy Oxford's Jam at the Tulalip Casino
Best Non-Festival Event - Raven's Jam For Cans
Best Festival - Sunbanks Rhythm & Blues Festival
Best Drummer - Jeff Hayes
Best Bass - Rob Moitoza
Best Keyboard - Eric Two Scoops Moore
Best Horn - Scotty Harris
Best Harp - Paul Green
Best Acoustic Guitar - Nick Vigarino
Best Slide Guitar - Billy Stapleton
Best Electric Guitar - Scott E. Lind
Best Image - "De Lay Montage design by Tom Hunnewell
Best Graphic Artist - Phil Chestnut
Best Male Vocalist - Mark Dufresne
Best Female Vocalist - Polly O'Keary
Best Performer of the Year - Suze Sims
Keeping the Blues Alive - Rhea Rolfe
WBS Lifetime Achievement - Alice Stuart
WBS Hall of Fame - Paul Green
Best Traditional Act - Little Bill
Best Solo/Duo Act - Alice Stuart
Best New Band - Kim Fields & the Mighty Titans of Tone
Best Band 2008 - The Red Hotz

• Bad Albert's
• Boondock's
• Central Club
• Eddie's Trackside
• Highway 99 Club
• Jazz Alley
• Jazzbones
• New Orleans Creole Restaurant
• Owl and Thistle
• The Oxford Saloon
• Raging River Cafe & Club
• Rockfish Grill
• Stanwood Hotel
• The Spar - Tacoma
• The Tractor Tavern
• The Triple Door
• Tulalip Casino
• The Wild Buffalo

• Alice Stuart & The Formerlys
• Andy Koch & The Badd Dog Blues Society
• Annieville Blues
• BassicSax
• Becky Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies
• Bent Reed
• Bill Rhoades & The Party Kings
• Blues Orbiters
• Bobby Holland & The Breadline
• Broomdust Blues Band
• The Bill Mattocks Band
• The Blues Alliance
• Charlene Grant
• Chris Stevens' Surf Monkeys
• Cooke & Green
• Crossroads Band
• David Brewer & The Intimidators
• Duffy Bishop
• Fabulous Roof Shakers
• Free Reign Blues Band
• Henry Cooper
• Hettel Street Blues
• Hudson Blues Band
• Jack Cook & The Phantoms Of Soul
• JamDawgs
• James Howlett Band
• Jeff & The Jet City Fliers
• John Stephen Band
• Kim Field and the Mighty Titans of Tone
• Kinzel & Hyde
• Little Bill & The Blue Notes
• Mulebone
• The Mary McPage Band
• Nick Vigarino
• Polly O'Keary And The Rhythm Method
• Randy Norris & the Full Degree
• The Randy Oxford Band
• The Red Hot Blues Sisters
• Sister Ray
• Stacy Jones and the Wolftones
• Tim Casey & the Blues Cats
• Wired! Rockabilly Blues Band

• South Sound Blues Society
• Washington Blues Society
• Blues Foundation
• Inland Empire Blues Society
• Walla Walla Blues Society

• KPLU 88.5

• Mt Baker Rhythm & Blues Festival
• Portland Waterfront Blues Festival
• Sunbanks Blues Festival
• Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival

• Northwest Blues
• Blind Man Blues Forum
• Blues Festival Guide
• Blues To Do
• The Blue Highway
• The Blues Lamp
• Heritage Music Review
• Open Mikes
• Pacific Northwest Bands
• Real Blues Magazine
• Victory Music
• The World Of Blues Radio

• Fastback Studios

• Come See My Show
• Craigslist
• King 5 News

• Fastback Studios Blog
• Jet City Blues
• Blog Directory

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