Trinity River Blues Society Blog
Message from the President’s Desk
The summer is heating up, and the Trinity River Blues Society (TRBS) is looking for North Texas Blues Musicians to participate in our fourth edition of the “North Texas Blues Challenge” (NTBC) on August 13, 2023, at Poor David Pub Time TBD. We are also looking...
Musician’s Corner Feature – Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat
Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat “Jim Suhler and his band Monkey Beat have been on the music scene since 1992 and have built a loyal fanbase worldwide. The Dallas, Texas-based group is known for its no holds barred approach to blues-inspired rock’n roll and roots music....
Musician’s Corner Feature – Mark Sena
“I started teaching myself guitar in 1964 on an old Sears Silvertone guitar. We didn’t have the money for lessons so I taught myself how to play “House of the Rising Sun” which was released that year. I played a few coffee houses as a singer/songwriter while in...
Musician’s Corner Feature – Aquarius Fletcher All Star Band
Aquarius All Star Band is a local fan favorite led by Oak Cliff's Aquarius Fletcher, an awesome self-taught singing drummer following in the footsteps of Karen Carpenter, Don Henley and Levon Helm. Aquarius has been performing in original and cover bands since the age...
Musician’s Corner Feature – Micheal Lee
Micheal Lee Born and raised in Texas and makes Dallas/Fort Worth his home. This Texas Blues, Blues Rock, Americana artist has been performing throughout the Southern and Midwest, United States for over 12 years. Raised around blues music his entire life, Michael spent...
Musician’s Corner Feature – John “JZ” Zaskoda
John “JZ” Zaskoda has been one of Fort Worth’s more renowned guitar players for more than 20 years and has been an ever-present fixture in the city's guitar scene for decades. He’s best known for applying his signature pick-free playing while fronting local blues-rock...
The Trinity River Blues Society will have a booth at the Dallas Guitar Show
We are super EXCITED to tell everyone! The Trinity River Blues Society will have a booth at the Dallas Guitar Show What is the Dallas Guitar Mark your calendar and join us at the Dallas International Guitar Festival May 5th-7th at Market Hall in Dallas!Show one might...
Musician’s Corner Feature – GUITAR FRENCHIE
WHO IS GUITAR FRENCHIE? "On a Sunday morning in July 2001, a 20-year-old Kevin ``Frenchie” Sciou was sleepingon the couch in the living room of an Arizona home when he was awakened by WaylonJennings and Jessi Colter singing “Storms Never Last.” Not on record, in the...
Musician’s Corner Feature – James “KillerBug” Morris
James “KillerBug” Morris James Morris, aka KillerBug, born December 1941 is a native Texan by way of Fort Worth. This self-proclaimed Blues and R&B singer has become a legend within the music scene in the DFW area. KillerBugs signature style from his wardrobe to...
Welcome Blues Lovers to the Trinity River Blues Society website!
From President’s Desk Welcome Blues Lovers to the Trinity River Blues Society website! Our website is to let our members know what’s happening in the world of “Blues” in North Texas. TRBS's mission is to connect the blues community of fans, artists, bands and venues....
Musician’s Corner Feature – Rachel Patman
Rachel Patman Rachel is an attorney-turned-singer and hails from a small Texas town south of Fort Worth known for its cattle leases, dry counties and gossipy mothers. As soon as she could run, Rachel left for university and then, almost immediately afterwards, law...
Trinity River Blues Society services all of North Texas as a affiliate of The Blues Foundation.
Trinity River Blues Society services all of North Texas as a affiliate of The Blues Foundation. North Texas has so many phenomenal Blues Festivals coming up. So for your listening pleasure come out to the Second Annual Blues Festival in Granbury, Tx on March 18th...