{"id":996,"date":"2024-10-22T22:48:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T22:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstcoastbluessociety.org\/blueschallenge"},"modified":"2025-10-15T17:01:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T21:01:13","slug":"blues-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/?page_id=996","title":{"rendered":"BLUES CHALLENGE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c94d02e9-437b-4d7e-b6c7-e66981028825\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Regional-Blues-Challenge-Form.pdf\">Regional Blues Challenge Entry Form<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Regional-Blues-Challenge-Form.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-c94d02e9-437b-4d7e-b6c7-e66981028825\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">FCBS 2025 9th Annual Regional Blues Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">W I N N E R S<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benflournoy.com\/\">BEN FLOURNOY TRIO<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(band)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benflournoy.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"3150\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/?attachment_id=3150\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ben-Flournoy-Trio.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ben-Flournoy-Trio.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ben-Flournoy-Trio.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ben-Flournoy-Trio.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ben-Flournoy-Trio.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ben-Flournoy-Trio.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ben-Flournoy-Trio.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ben-Flournoy-Trio.jpg?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ben-Flournoy-Trio.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ben-Flournoy-Trio.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ben-Flournoy-Trio.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/glenweb\">Lonesome Jim Weber<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(solo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/glenweb\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jim-Weber.jpg?resize=948%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jim-Weber.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jim-Weber.jpg?resize=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1 296w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jim-Weber.jpg?resize=768%2C778&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jim-Weber.jpg?resize=600%2C608&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jim-Weber.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 948px) 100vw, 948px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">FCBS 2024 8th Annual Regional <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Blues Challenge <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">WINNERS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">STREET PREACHER<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(band)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/streetpreacherband.com\/home\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4ad12-739d02_d595d3cd780643e2814567a99005b415mv2.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"STREET PREACHER Blues Callenge winners\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ANDERSSON &amp; DUNCAN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(duo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ellis.duncan.925\/?_rdr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/08aad-739d02_2aa70b7584f7410f8cf4a93180e0c24cmv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"ANDERSON AND DUNCAN Blues Challenge Winners\" style=\"width:610px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">FCBS 2023 7th Annual Regional <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Blues Challenge WINNERS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bluesdog and the Howlers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(Band)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Bluesdog-and-the-Howlers-61553468257017\/?_rdr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/83324-739d02_e93c6e2ccf044bf994c08a5fcf987cebmv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Randy Cash\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Randy &#8220;BLUESDOG&#8221; Cash GUITAR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Bluesdog-and-the-Howlers-61553468257017\/?_rdr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/8bdea-739d02_7499e58790284b41951d218062d0cfc4mv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Bob Fitzmaurice\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bob Fitzmuarice PERCUSSION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Bluesdog-and-the-Howlers-61553468257017\/?_rdr\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/a9b27-739d02_6ace73042f364c8e88efb912964321e7mv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Mark McCoy\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mark McCoy BASS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Alex Richman (solo)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AlexRichmanMusic\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/edd3d-739d02_fd64d486d9904a96905e97b046107799mv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Alex Richmond\" style=\"width:603px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alex Richman Music<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2022 FCBS Blues Challenge Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>JW Gilmore and The Blues Authority<\/strong> (Band)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/JW-Gilmore-and-the-Blues-Authority-100045363671379\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/710d4-739d02_6fe62435fee249a1a6da50d726f963a9mv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"JW Gilmore\" style=\"width:552px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sweet Melissa Street Preacher <\/strong>(Solo\/Duo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/streetpreacherband.com\/home\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/89b15-739d02_0474e02a3ac64518a1d09ff54454a43cmv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Street Preacher Sweet Melissa\" style=\"width:546px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2021 FCBS Blues Challenge Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No Filter<\/strong> (Band)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NoFilterBlues\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/a5a7e-739d02_1d7b3ec6585b4ca3a68eb1d976f42788mv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"No Filter band\" style=\"width:595px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paulwanemusic.com\/duval-county-line\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ce458-739d02_79b52ceba8594f8bbec955d432efa2bemv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Paul Wane guitarist\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paul Wane &amp; Vibe RW <\/strong>(Solo\/Duo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vibe.rw.3\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7c8ee-739d02_5a7270f38f0249359c8dfa99f70b41d5mv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Vibe RW entertainer\" style=\"width:603px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2019 FCBS Blues Challenge Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Duffy Bishop Band<\/strong> (Band)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duffybishop.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7eed4-739d02_bb42ab7dc9464c238e3aec1f01c4b496mv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Duffy Bishop Tour\" style=\"width:578px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ivan Pulley <\/strong>(Solo\/Duo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ivanpulleyband\/?hl=en\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/36bdf-739d02_bcaf47584c494b3b8ff7f2f8b41c3ec0mv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Ivan Pulley guitar\" style=\"width:602px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dalton Ammerman <\/strong>(Youth)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/taps-bar-grill-st-johns\/dalton-ammerman\/892018461565049\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668a4-739d02_6db7513f2796449d9f01b4e138f4d29dmv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Dalton Ammerman guitarist singer\" style=\"width:599px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2018 FCBS Blues Challenge Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Snacks Blues Band<\/strong> (Band)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheSnacks\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/c1daa-739d02_e7ca2c5d9178444692fbafd917865194mv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"The Snacks Blues Band\" style=\"width:602px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Henry Jones <\/strong>(Solo\/Duo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/oldschooljones\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7a716-739d02_dd4a8c154c14480193b350cb8f2f398amv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Henry Jones is Old School\" style=\"width:605px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Madison Carr <\/strong>(Youth)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/madicarrofficial\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/413a5-739d02_650ae3e3c9dc488a8a956ad6bf13718emv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Madison Carr entertainment\" style=\"width:601px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2017 FCBS Blues Challenge Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mama Blue<\/strong> (Band, IBC Semi-Finalists)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mamabluesings.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/c6122-739d02_2bc3a7214afb44918330f9c9f0c949edmv2.jpeg?ssl=1\" alt=\"mama blue blues singer\" style=\"width:589px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>John Austill <\/strong>(Solo\/Duo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bigjohnmusic?mibextid=ZbWKwL\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/firstcoastbluessociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9aa0a-739d02_8adc8c9b10c3457ebbe4b87652098a26mv2.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Big John Austill guitar and sing\" style=\"width:607px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div 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