January Blues City Band goes from fantasy to reality Beyond Beale: Murphy's and The Place 2B Baton Rouge bluesman keeping busy January '96 Cover February B.B. King says schools, media should push blues Big Mike Griffin makes his mark Earnestine & Hazel's: A dim light in a dark part of town Musician passes torch to next generation BlueSpeak moves 1 block off Beale St. Bobby 'Blue' Bland earns top honor from NARAS chapter Sun Studio goes online with award winning site February '96 Cover March Premier Player Awards Honor Local Musicians Blind Mississippi Morris finding receptive audience Alligator Records Marks 25th Anniversary Poplar Lounge: The Place for a Bluegrass Fix Wild Bill's: Way off Beale but Right On for Music March '96 Cover April Austin Shines with Annual Music Showcase Gales Brothers Find Strength in Family Handy Awards Kick Off Biggest Weekend of Blues Legends Top Bill for 2nd Jug Band Tribute Beale Street Music Fest Offers Much for Blues Fans Memphians Make Good at SXSW in Austin April '96 Cover May Roosevelt 'Booba' Barnes dies at 59 Chapter's Director Pushes to Make Memphis a Music Mecca Legends Shine at Beale Street Blues Society's 'messaround' Snider Takes Two Premier Player Awards May '96 Cover June Allison cleans up at Handy Awards Beale St. Blues Society Prepares for Annual Talent Contest Civil Rights Museum Summer Series Features Blues New music scholarship honors Charlie Rich Sun Records Founder Talks about Memphis, Rock 'n' Roll and Life June '96 Cover July Festivals kick into high gear New Radio Station Features All Blues Sam Phillips' first love: the blues July '96 Cover August All Things Elvis Jim Gaines brings it all back home Rock museum built on blues foundation Sam Phillips Series, Part 3: Elvis' early years WEVL celebrates 20 years of playing 'real' Southern roots music August '96 Cover September It's King Biscuit Time Corey Harris creates his own credibility The expanding Sun September '96 Cover October Lee Baker: 1944 to1996 Helena Comes Alive Less leaves Blues Foundation on solid footing Tunica gets a dose of the blues October '96 Cover November Full slate set for Handy's Birthday Bash Icehouse Records thrives in grim market Oklahoma band tops talent contest The Blues Pilgrimage November '96 Cover December Brewer Philips, Artists of the Year, has been playing for over 40 years Folklore center moves to a new home Band on the verge of 'major' jump Loverly puts emphasis on art, style, not sales Piano Man steps up to the plate December '96 Cover